EQUIPMENT:
OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this lesson, you will:
NATIONAL STANDARDS: 1-5
INSTRUCTIONS:
Students run in any direction and change direction on signal. If specified, the commands might be “Reverse, right angle, 45 degrees,” or “Left turn.” The change in direction should be made quickly in pivotlike fashion.
TEACHING HINTS:
The change in direction can be specified or student selected.
To increase the challenge, change the levels and speeds of movements.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Five or six fitness activities are arranged in the center (the Pit) of a large circle outlined with marking spots (the racetrack). Place tumbling mats in the center of the racetrack to delineate the pit stop area. Students work with a partner and alternate running (or doing other locomotor movements) around the racetrack and going to the pit to perform a strength or flexibility exercise. A different exercise should be performed each time, so students assure variety in their workout.
The following are some examples of exercises that can be used for Pit exercises.
1. Arm Circles
2. Bend and Twist
3. Abdominal Challenges
4. Knee to Chest Curl
5. Push-Up Challenges
6. Trunk Twister
TEACHING HINTS:
Intervals of 30 seconds of music with 10 seconds of silence can be used to signal role changes. The student who was running the track now goes to the pit to exercise and vice versa.
Assure that students run under control (not as fast as they can) and in the same direction.
Allow students to perform at a level they feel comfortable. Youngsters are genetically different and should not be expected to do the same amount of exercise repetitions.
INSTRUCTIONS:
MUSCLE GROUPS IDENTIFICATION EXAM
TEACHING HINTS:
Students continue to identify their personal goals, create a training program, and chart their progress. Help and support students design their programs. If desired, another week of Weight Training could be added to this unit so students can test their design in the weight room and modify it as needed.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Players take a straddle position in lane formation. The first player hands the ball overhead with both hands to the player behind, who in turn hands the ball between their legs to the next player. The ball goes over and under down the line.
TEACHING HINTS:
When the ball gets to the last person in the squad formation, they run to the front of their team and start the over and under action until every team member has had a turn at the front of the formation.