Brock Moore
- Physical Education Teacher, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Wrestling Coach
- Pleasant Grove High School – UT
- 25 Years of Experience
- PLT4M Certified Educator
About Brock
Brock Moore is a physical education teacher, strength and conditioning coach, and wrestling coach at Pleasant Grove High School in Utah, where he has taught since 2001. He has served as PE Department Chair, been named UAHPERD Secondary Physical Education Teacher of the Year and a Utah 6A Teacher of the Year, and coached Pleasant Grove wrestling to 12 state championships. He holds a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instructional Technology, which shapes how he uses PLT4M across wrestling, weight training, fitness classes, and health lessons.
Brock’s Approach & Insights
Brock shared his philosophy, approach, and how PLT4M plays a role in his program. Here’s what he had to say:
Goals & Mission
“As a PE teacher, my larger goal is developing well-rounded physical fitness rather than simply teaching students how to lift weights. We address the health- and skill-related components of fitness throughout our programming.”
How I Use PLT4M
“When I first started using PLT4M, I primarily used it with our wrestling team. I created many of my own workouts, which is still one of my favorite features. Over time, we have expanded well beyond wrestling and weight training.
We purchased an iPad for every rack or station in our weight room and fitness room. Every student at our school also has a Chromebook, so they have another option for accessing PLT4M.
Our fitness classes purchased heavy bags for several stations. We adapted PLT4M’s boxing curriculum so students now spend about five minutes each day working on striking skills. From there, we may move into agility, power, and strength exercises and finish with conditioning.
I also use the platform differently with athletes depending on what they need that day. On game days, I may have an athlete grab an iPad and complete a yoga, mobility, or Pilates session. The student is still physically active, learning, and documenting the work without adding unnecessary fatigue before competition.
Although I am primarily a PE teacher, I have even used PLT4M material for health education. The hygiene unit, for example, works well at the beginning of the semester.”
Why I Use PLT4M
“I have a master’s degree in curriculum and technology as well as a background in strength and sports conditioning, so one of the things I appreciate most about PLT4M is how well it brings those two areas together. It allows me to use technology in the classroom while providing students with individualized and personalized training. Students can follow their workouts, record their daily work, and essentially maintain a training journal throughout the semester.
If I miss a day of school, my classes do not have to stop. Students already know the system. They know where their workouts are, how to watch the demonstrations, and how to record their results.
I have recommended it to other teachers in our district, and several schools are now using it. Our feeder junior high uses PLT4M, as does another junior high in the district.”
Impact on My Program
“PLT4M has become one of my best accountability tools. During parent-teacher conferences, I can show parents what their student has actually been doing in class. I can see the exercises performed, weights entered, and how much time the student spent working in the platform. That makes conversations with students and parents much more objective.
The same accountability is useful for absences and make-up work. If a student misses class, I can assign a workout through PLT4M.
That data has become important at the district level as well. Instead of simply saying, ‘Our students are getting more fit,’ we can demonstrate what we tested, where students started, and how they progressed.
After using PLT4M with wrestlers, athletes, beginning PE students, fitness classes, health lessons, make-up work, substitutes, parent conferences, remote learning, and district reporting, I no longer look at it simply as a workout app. For me, it has become a teaching, programming, assessment, communication, and accountability tool.”
Favorite Feature
“Creating my own workouts is still one of my favorite features. I also particularly like the one-rep max calculator. Most students entering a high school PE class are beginners, and having them perform a true one-rep max is not always necessary or appropriate. The calculator gives us a safer and easier way to estimate strength from a submaximal lift.
The instructional videos are also excellent teaching tools. If I teach a skill in class and a student needs to see it again, the video is right there for them.”
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