Fundamental techniques for racket sports, track and field, and gymnastics maneuvers. Develops physical literacy through martial arts disciplines and self-defense strategies.
A comprehensive yearly planning guide for K-1 Physical Education using the updated 2024 SHAPE America Standards.
A foundational unit for 7th-grade students focusing on the physical prerequisites of martial arts and self-defense: balance, stability, safe movement, and injury prevention through breakfalls. Students explore how controlling their center of gravity and core can enhance their physical safety and stability.
A project-based unit where 11th-grade students design and perform an artistic floor routine, focusing on flow, transitions, and spatial choreography in gymnastics.
A comprehensive 11th-grade gymnastics sequence focusing on balance beam precision and vaulting power. Students develop technical skills, psychological resilience, and critical safety spotting techniques across five intensive lessons.
This sequence integrates physics concepts with fundamental floor skills to help students understand the mechanics of tumbling. Students explore center of mass, rotational mechanics, leverage, and force absorption through hands-on practice and video analysis.
A comprehensive sequence for 9th Grade PE focused on the artistic and athletic composition of gymnastics floor routines, moving from individual skills to a cohesive performance.
This sequence focuses on the biomechanics and safety of gymnastics apparatus work, specifically the balance beam and vault. Students progress from foundational balance skills to complex vaulting mechanics, emphasizing center of gravity, explosive power, and peer spotting.
This sequence integrates gymnastics execution with biomechanical principles. Students explore center of mass, stability, leverage, and angular momentum through various tumbling skills, concluding with a video analysis project to critique their own form.
This sequence explores the physics of gymnastics, focusing on biomechanical principles like center of gravity, rotational inertia, and momentum transfer to improve tumbling performance. Students transition from static balance to dynamic rotation, culminating in a frame-by-frame video analysis of their own movement.
This sequence focuses on the acquisition of intermediate floor skills and the artistic integration of these movements into a fluid routine. Students analyze biomechanics, practice spotting, and design a graded performance.
A high-school level gymnastics sequence focusing on the biomechanical principles of movement, safety protocols, and the synthesis of skills into a choreographed floor routine. Students analyze rotational inertia, joint stacking, and energy conversion to improve physical performance.
A comprehensive 4-week introductory sprinting program focused on mechanics, power, and injury prevention for outdoor track athletes.
A comprehensive 9th-grade sequence on track and field events, focusing on the mechanics of horizontal jumps and throwing disciplines. Students explore the physics of force, momentum, and release angles through technical practice and a final simulated competition.
An advanced 11th-grade track and field sequence focusing on the biomechanics of sprinting, the precision of relays, and the physiological strategy of middle-distance running. Students transition from mechanical refinement to competitive application.
An intensive exploration of the physics and biomechanics behind field events, focusing on shot put, discus, long jump, and triple jump. Students apply scientific principles to athletic performance through peer coaching, video analysis, and technical drills.
This sequence for 11th-grade students focuses on endurance racing, hurdle rhythm, relay techniques, and the technical aspects of officiating track and field meets. Students move from individual athletic performance to understanding the strategic and regulatory framework of competitive athletics.
An 11th-grade physical education sequence exploring the physics and physiology of track and field events. Students analyze biomechanics, force production, and technique through video analysis and practical application to maximize athletic performance.
Students explore the explosive power and technical precision of field events, covering horizontal jumps and throwing mechanics. The sequence integrates physics principles like trajectory and force transfer with safety protocols, culminating in a student-led mini-meet.
A comprehensive 8th-grade Track and Field unit focusing on the biomechanics of sprinting and the technical precision of relay exchanges. Students explore acceleration, maximum velocity, and pacing strategies through a 'Kinetic Lab' lens.
A comprehensive introduction to grappling for 8th graders, focusing on leverage, balance, and positional control. Students learn to use their center of gravity and mechanical advantage to manage physical encounters safely and effectively.
A comprehensive physical conditioning unit for martial arts, applying kinesiology principles to improve performance, power, and longevity in combat sports.
A comprehensive 11th-grade physical education unit focused on self-defense through grappling, leverage, and mechanical advantage. Students learn injury prevention through safe falling, escapes from common holds, and ground survival strategies inspired by Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
A biomechanics-focused martial arts sequence for 11th graders, exploring the kinetic chain, striking mechanics, and cardiovascular conditioning. Students progress from foundational straight punches to complex combinations and defensive maneuvers, culminating in a technical performance showcase.
A comprehensive self-defense sequence for high school students focusing on situational awareness, verbal de-escalation, and fundamental stand-up defensive tactics centered on the 'Stun and Run' philosophy.
A 5-lesson sequence exploring the biomechanics and physics of martial arts strikes and blocks. Students progress from foundational footwork to complex combinations, focusing on kinetic linking and power generation.
A comprehensive 8-page informational packet and assessment set for high school students to master the history, rules, and strategies of table tennis.
This sequence moves students from static skill practice to dynamic game situations, emphasizing court movement and tactical decision-making in racket sports. Students explore concepts of open space, defensive recovery, and offensive placement within a modified court boundary.
This sequence explores the tactical, geometric, and administrative aspects of racket sports. Students will transition from basic mechanics to high-level strategic decision-making, officiating protocols, and tournament management, preparing them for competitive play and sports leadership.
This sequence targets fast-twitch reflexes and movement patterns for badminton and pickleball, focusing on spatial demands, tactical reaction times, and the transition from skill-building to complex doubles play.
This 11th-grade physical education sequence transitions students from basic racket skills to advanced match strategy, focusing on court geometry, defensive recovery, doubles communication, officiating, and competitive tournament play. Students analyze space and risk to formulate game plans, culminating in a data-driven tournament experience.
An advanced physical education unit for 11th-grade students focusing on the biomechanics, physics, and technical execution of racket sports (tennis, badminton, and pickleball). Students analyze the kinetic chain, grip variations, and stroke mechanics to optimize performance and prevent injury.
This unit focuses on the technical mastery and tactical application of badminton strokes. Students progress from basic grip and serves to complex net play and attacking smashes, culminating in a competitive doubles tournament where they apply official scoring and rotation strategies.
A 6th-grade badminton sequence focusing on tactical spatial awareness, serving precision, offensive shot selection, and doubles communication, culminating in a competitive tournament.
