Fundamental techniques for racket sports, track and field, and gymnastics maneuvers. Develops physical literacy through martial arts disciplines and self-defense strategies.
A lesson introducing 1st graders to Winter Olympic sports through identification, equipment matching, and creative expression.
A culminating event where students rotate between competing and officiating. Students apply all learned skills—running, jumping, throwing, and measuring—in a structured, rule-bound environment.
Students select events for a final class meet based on their strengths discovered in previous sequences. They set specific performance goals (time or distance) and practice warm-up routines specific to their events.
This classroom and track-side lesson teaches the 'why' behind track markings. Students learn about staggered starts, lane violations, false starts, and how distances are measured and timed.
Students participate in Fartlek (speed play) activities and interval training to build stamina. The lesson turns endurance training into a game using whistle signals and changing terrain or obstacles.
Students organize and participate in a modified track meet. They take turns competing and officiating, keeping track of team scores and ensuring all events run according to the rules.
A culminating event where students compete in a long jump meet, applying rules as both athletes and officials.
Students explore the concept of pacing by running laps at different commanded speeds and learning to listen to their body's signals (breathing, heart rate) to maintain a steady rhythm.
Introduces the rhythmic coordination of the hop, step, and jump phases through tiered drills and games.
Explores mid-air body control and techniques to maximize distance by extending legs during the landing phase.
Focuses on determining the dominant takeoff foot and developing a consistent, rhythmic approach run to the board.
Students master the 'Motorcycle Landing' for safety and apply explosive power to the standing broad jump.
The sequence culminates in a multi-event competition where students apply their skills across all throwing disciplines while managing the throwing sector safely.
Students learn the aerodynamics and safety protocols of the turbo javelin, focusing on the grip, over-the-shoulder motion, and linear momentum.
Students explore the unique rotational mechanics of the discus throw, focusing on the proper grip, the spin release, and the standing 'T' position.
A culminating 4x100m relay simulation where teams strategize runner order and apply all learned sprint and exchange skills.
Students build on their stationary put by learning the glide technique, incorporating movement and weight transfer to build momentum across the circle.
Students learn the fundamentals of shot put, focusing on the grip, neck placement, and the stationary 'Power Position' to generate force from the legs and core.
Introducing the 20-meter exchange zone and timing marks to facilitate high-speed baton passes without looking back.
Introduction to the blind baton exchange technique, focusing on the 'push' pass and verbal cues in stationary and walking pairs.
A high-energy 60-minute tumbling lesson focused on intermediate to advanced floor skills including walkovers, handsprings, and aerials. Includes a comprehensive coach guide, visual drills, and a student progress tracker.
A high-energy culmination of the unit where students combine stances, footwork, and breath in reaction-based drills and agility circuits to improve motor recall.
This lesson integrates isometric exercises and kiai breathing techniques to tighten the core during exertion, synchronizing breath with muscular contraction for stability.
Students learn the mechanics of dispersing impact when falling (Ukemi), focusing on tucking the chin, rounding the back, and using 'slaps' to absorb shock safely.
Focusing on the 'slide-step' and pivot, students practice moving without crossing their feet to maintain readiness and manage distance from potential threats.
Students explore stability and center of gravity by mastering three fundamental stances: neutral, defensive, and horse stance, learning how a wide base and low center prevent being knocked off balance.
Students perform their final floor routines for small groups. Assessments are based on the inclusion of required elements, the fluidity of connections, and overall control, rather than high-level difficulty.
This lesson focuses on extension, toe point, and posture. Students practice their routines with a focus on aesthetic presentation and body control, preparing for the final showcase.
Working in pairs, students teach their draft sequences to a partner to test for feasibility and flow. Partners provide feedback on 'dead space' in the routine and suggest creative modifications for transitions.
Students receive the parameters for their final project, including required elements (inversion, balance, rotation). They begin storyboarding their routine, mapping out floor coverage and selecting music or rhythmic cadence to guide their pacing.
Students learn how to connect static skills (like balances) with dynamic skills (like rolls) using transitional movements such as chasse, pivot turns, and leaps. The focus is on eliminating pauses to create a continuous stream of movement.
Students deconstruct the cartwheel into a hand-hand-foot-foot rhythm using floor markers. The lesson emphasizes the lunge entrance and the lateral transfer of weight through fully extended arms.
The final performance lesson where students present their routines. The class acts as judges focusing on creativity, flow, and technical execution, celebrating personal bests.
Students practice wall walks and lunge-to-handstand drills to develop shoulder strength and vertical alignment. The focus is on the 'hollow body' position and stacking joints rather than holding a freestanding handstand immediately.
Students perform 'drafts' of their routines for peer feedback groups. The focus is on 'cleaning' the routine—straightening legs, pointing toes, and holding finishing poses.
A culminating station-based lesson where students rotate through beam, vault, and floor stations. They complete specific challenges at each station to demonstrate competency across all apparatuses.
This lesson introduces static balance and inversion through the tripod position. Students learn to create a stable base of support using their head and hands, focusing on neck safety and slow, controlled leg extension.
The culminating performance where students showcase their final floor routines for assessment and peer celebration.
A peer-feedback focused session where students rehearse their routines and receive technical and artistic critiques.
Students select skills and draft their formal routine composition, ensuring all technical requirements are met.
Students extend their fine motor control through short-handled implements, learning to balance and strike balloons or balls with precision.
Students transition to smaller objects, refining their grasp reflex and anticipation skills through self-toss and partner catching challenges.
Students develop fingertip sensitivity and rhythm by manipulating balls using their finger pads for controlled rolling and quiet dribbling.
Students focus on release point control and force estimation by tossing beanbags into targets, improving underhand accuracy.
Students practice visual tracking and hand positioning by tossing and catching lightweight scarves, allowing for slow-motion mastery of movement concepts.
Students apply learned strokes in competitive formats, emphasizing court coverage and shot selection. The lesson introduces the concept of hitting to open space and managing scores.
Introduces the thumb grip modification for backhand shots paired with defensive lunge steps. Students practice the transition between forehand and backhand grips and flat drive shots.
Students learn the rules and mechanics of the underhand serve, focusing on contact below the waist and diagonal placement into target zones.
Focuses on the mechanics of the overhead clear, the most fundamental shot used to push opponents back. Students practice the throwing motion and contact shuttles at the highest reach point.
Students learn the standard handshake grip and the athletic ready position essential for reaction time. The lesson utilizes 'keep-it-up' challenges and racket balancing drills to familiarize students with equipment.
Students choose their preferred implement (bat or stick) to strike objects toward varied targets for points. This lesson reinforces the connection between stance alignment and target direction.
Students switch to floor hockey sticks to practice striking a puck/ball on the ground. Focus is on hand spacing (dominant hand low) and 'sweeping' the object rather than chopping at it.
Using foam bats and tees, students learn the side-stance and horizontal swing. The lesson emphasizes rotation of the hips and keeping the eye on the ball until contact.
Students are introduced to short-handled implements (paddles/rackets). They practice balancing a ball on the paddle and then striking it upward and toward a wall, focusing on wrist firmness and grip.
Students practice striking balloons and lightweight balls with their hands, exploring the difference between underhand and overhead contact points.
Explores defensive strategies like the high lob to buy time for recovery. Students learn to return to their 'home base' after every shot, building resilience and strategic patience.
An introduction to net play and the volley. Students practice hitting the ball before it bounces, emphasizing quick reflexes and the tactical advantage of playing close to the net.
Students learn to analyze court geometry to find and create open space. Tactical mini-games teach them to hit where their opponent isn't, developing strategic thinking and spatial awareness.
Students engage in specific task-based grappling games, such as 'King of the Hill' or 'Escape the Mount.' They start in a specific position with a clear goal (e.g., hold the position for 10 seconds or escape). This allows for full-effort practice with limited variables for safety.
Students explore how to reverse a position from the bottom using bridges and rolls. They apply the concept of 'trapping' a post (arm or leg) to flip a partner over. This lesson highlights the use of leverage over strength.
This lesson introduces standard grappling positions: Mount, Side Control, and Guard. Students learn the hierarchy of these positions based on mobility and safety. Solo drills on the mats help students understand hip movement (shrimping/bridging) required for ground movement.
Students learn how to safely close the distance and establish a clinch position to control an opponent's upper body. They practice 'sprawling' to defend against leg tackles, focusing on driving hips down and legs back. The lesson emphasizes control over aggression.
Synthesizes all previous skills into fluid combinations, focusing on rhythm, recovery, and transition between offense and defense.
Breaks down the mechanics of front and roundhouse kicks, emphasizing the importance of chambering and pivoting.
Teaches students how to deflect energy through high blocks and parries, focusing on reaction time and protecting vital zones.
Introduces the jab and cross, emphasizing hip rotation and kinetic linking to generate force safely and efficiently.
Focuses on establishing a stable base and moving efficiently. Students explore the physics of stability and practice non-crossing footwork.
Students investigate the concept of 'base' through push-pull games, learning how stance width and knee bend affect stability. They practice recovering their balance when disrupted by a partner. The lesson establishes the rules of safe contact and tapping out.
The sequence culminates in a formal performance. Students demonstrate their original forms with an emphasis on zanshin (awareness), respect, and technical proficiency.
Students refine their original forms through a peer-review process. They use structured feedback to improve technical clarity, stability, and focus before the final performance.
Applying their knowledge of stances, blocks, and strikes, students work in groups to design a logical and effective defensive sequence of 4-6 moves, justifying their tactical choices.
This lesson focuses on the aesthetics and physics of movement. Students learn to contrast fast, powerful strikes with slow, controlled transitions, developing kinesthetic awareness and 'kime' (focus).
Students explore the fundamentals of martial arts forms, focusing on directional movement (embusen) and the concept of 'fighting' imaginary opponents. They begin learning a basic beginner form to understand pattern memorization.
Integration of blocks and strikes into fluid sequences. Students practice 'Block-Step-Counter' combinations with partners.
Introduction to the Palm Heel Strike as a safe and effective counter-measure. Focuses on target areas and force transfer.
Exploration of joint mechanics and leverage to escape wrist grabs. Focuses on the thumb as the 'weak link' in a grip.
Instruction on lateral deflections and parrying. Focuses on 'crossing the centerline' and sweeping attacks away from the body's core.
Introduction to body quadrants and vertical blocking techniques (Rising and Downward Blocks). Students use foam noodles to practice timing and mechanics.
