Period 3 Blog 5 Ten General Skills of Fitness

This weeks blog will be a formative assessment and will be worth 25 points.

You will have two weeks to complete this blog and turn it in to me. Below are the ten general skills of physical fitness. The body is a dynamic machine and all of these skills help to make that machine run. It is my contention that you are only as good as your average across the range of these ten skills and to get better you need to raise that average. The best way to do that is to find what you are deficient in and make that better.

For this weeks blog I want you to rate yourself 1 - 10 in each of the skill categories. One being the worst ten the best. Once you have rated yourself, graph your results, to come up with a visual indication of your current level of fitness. Be honest in your rankings, and if you need a second opinion ask me.

1. Cardiovascular/respiratory endurance – The ability of body systems to gather, process, and deliver oxygen.
2. Stamina – The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store and utilize energy.
3. Strength – The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force.
4. Flexibility – The ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.
5. Power – The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units to apply maximum force in minimum time.
6. Speed – The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.
7. Co-ordination – The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.
8. Agility – The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.
9. Balance The ability to control the placement of the bodies center of gravity in relation to its support base.
10. Accuracy – The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.

I have provided an example of a graph for you above

Period 5 - Blog - 5 Getting to know you!

We have assigned teams. With few exceptions for trades these will be the teams that you will have for the remainder of the invasion games unit. An important aspect of teamwork is team unity. The best way to build team unity is to get to know each other and your abilities. Some people are great at catching things, some are good at running, some are good at throwing, and some are good at planning. Take time this week especially during warm-up periods to get to know the members of your team.

For this weeks blog, I want you to list the names of the members of your team and one strength for each member that will help your team be successful. Also, let me know what you think your strength is.

Period 7 Weight Training 10 Skills of Fitness

This weeks blog will be a formative assessment and will be worth 25 points.

You will have two weeks to complete this blog and turn it in to me. Below are the ten general skills of physical fitness. The body is a dynamic machine and all of these skills help to make that machine run. It is my contention that you are only as good as your average across the range of these ten skills and to get better you need to raise that average. The best way to do that is to find what you are deficient in and make that better.

For this weeks blog I want you to rate yourself 1 - 10 in each of the skill categories. One being the worst ten the best. Once you have rated yourself, graph your results, to come up with a visual indication of your current level of fitness. Be honest in your rankings, and if you need a second opinion ask me.

1. Cardiovascular/respiratory endurance – The ability of body systems to gather, process, and deliver oxygen.
2. Stamina – The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store and utilize energy.
3. Strength – The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force.
4. Flexibility – The ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.
5. Power – The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units to apply maximum force in minimum time.
6. Speed – The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.
7. Co-ordination – The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.
8. Agility – The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.
9. Balance The ability to control the placement of the bodies center of gravity in relation to its support base.
10. Accuracy – The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.

Period 8 PE Blog -- 5 Getting to know you!

We have assigned teams. With few exceptions for trades these will be the teams that you will have for the remainder of the invasion games unit. An important aspect of teamwork is team unity. The best way to build team unity is to get to know each other and your abilities. Some people are great at catching things, some are good at running, some are good at throwing, and some are good at planning. Take time this week especially during warm-up periods to get to know the members of your team.

For this weeks blog, I want you to list the names of the members of your team and one strength for each member that will help your team be successful. Also, let me know what you think your strength is.

Period 3 Weight Training - Form

We have spent the past week hammering you on form for the various lifts we will be doing in class. Why do we spend so much time on form? Why is proper form important when exercising? What is more important to progress in the weight room, proper form or enough intensity? You must answer all three questions to get your points for this blog. This will be recorded as a homework assignment.

Period 5 Principles of PE Ultimate Frisbee

We will spend he next week working on concepts for invasion games. Invasion games are games where you have to invade an opponents area in order to score. We will be playing the game of Ultimate Frisbee and our focus for the week will be maintaining possession of the Frisbee. We will go over several strategies to use when you have the Frisbee, as well as when you do not have the Frisbee to help your team maintain possession of the Frisbee in order to score. By Friday I want you to tell me one strategy you used in class to help your team maintain possession of the Frisbee.

Period 7 Weight Training - Form

We have spent the past week hammering you on form for the various lifts we will be doing in class. Why do we spend so much time on form? Why is proper form important when exercising? What is more important to progress in the weight room, proper form or enough intensity? You must answer all three questions to get your points for this blog. This will be recorded as a homework assignment.

Period 8 Principles of PE Ultimate Frisbee

We will spend he next week working on concepts for invasion games. Invasion games are games where you have to invade an opponents area in order to score. We will be playing the game of Ultimate Frisbee and our focus for the week will be maintaining possession of the Frisbee. We will go over several strategies to use when you have the Frisbee, as well as when you do not have the Frisbee to help your team maintain possession of the Frisbee in order to score. By Friday I want you to tell me one strategy you used in class to help your team maintain possession of the Frisbee.

Period 3 Weight Training Muscle Identification

We are still light on the comments, so those of you who understand that there will be a new blog posted every week, please let your classmates know. Many of you had the right idea of why fitness testing is important. We want to know our current levels of fitness in various areas so that we know what we need to work on and so that we can set up our training to focus on those areas of need, while not neglecting those areas where we are already strong.

For this weeks blog, take a look at the picture to the left. I want you to identify the names of the muscles for numbers 3-8 in the picture. Don't worry about 1 & 2. I will add in the muscles of the back side of the body in class this week. This blog will count as a 10 point formative assessment and is due by Friday the 18th at 12 midnight. I will not post your comments until the beginning of next week.

Period 5 Principles of P.E. Blog 3 Track and Field/Wrestling

We are still light on the comments, so those of you who understand that there will be a new blog posted every week, please let your classmates know. Many of you had the right idea of why fitness testing is important. We want to know our current levels of fitness in various areas so that we know what we need to work on and so that we can set up our training to focus on those areas of need, while not neglecting those areas where we are already strong.

We will begin our wrestling unit this week. The wrestling we will be doing is more like gymnastics. We use this unit as a way to bond as a class, to learn how to fall and move our bodies in different directions, and to balance. We will also use this unit to learn how to control another persons movements. We will need all of these skills as we progress through the semester.
For your blog this week I want you to let me know what you know about wrestling. I am not talking about the crazy stuff you see on T.V. I am talking about traditional folk style wrestling. The kind that the Wootton wrestling team does.

Period 7 Advanced Weights Blog 3 Muscle Identification

We are still light on the comments, so those of you who understand that there will be a new blog posted every week, please let your classmates know. Many of you had the right idea of why fitness testing is important. We want to know our current levels of fitness in various areas so that we know what we need to work on and so that we can set up our training to focus on those areas of need, while not neglecting those areas where we are already strong.

For this weeks blog, take a look at the picture to the left. I want you to identify the names of the muscles for numbers 3-8 in the picture. Don't worry about 1 & 2. I will add in the muscles of the back side of the body in class this week. This blog will count as a 10 point formative assessment and is due by Friday the 18th at 12 midnight. I will not post your comments until the beginning of next week.

Period 8 Principles of P.E. Blog 3 Wrestling

We are still light on the comments, so those of you who understand that there will be a new blog posted every week, please let your classmates know. Many of you had the right idea of why fitness testing is important. We want to know our current levels of fitness in various areas so that we know what we need to work on and so that we can set up our training to focus on those areas of need, while not neglecting those areas where we are already strong.

We will begin our wrestling unit this week. The wrestling we will be doing is more like gymnastics. We use this unit as a way to bond as a class, to learn how to fall and move our bodies in different directions, and to balance. We will also use this unit to learn how to control another persons movements. We will need all of these skills as we progress through the semester.

For your blog this week I want you to let me know what you know about wrestling. I am not talking about the crazy stuff you see on T.V. I am talking about traditional folk style wrestling. The kind that the Wootton wrestling team does.

Period 3 Weight Training

Alright, Most of you have figured out how to work the blog and we are well on our way to getting through our fitness testing. For this weeks blog I want you to tell me why you think it is important to know your current level of fitness? If you don't think knowing your current level of fitness is important tell me why. There is no right or wrong on this one. I just want to know where you are coming from. Have a great week!

Period 7 Adv. Weight Training

Alright, Most of you have figured out how to work the blog and we are well on our way to getting through our fitness testing. For this weeks blog I want you to tell me why you think it is important to know your current level of fitness? If you don't think knowing your current level of fitness is important tell me why. There is no right or wrong on this one. I just want to know where you are coming from. Have a great week!

Period 5 Principles of P.E.

Alright, Most of you have figured out how to work the blog and we are well on our way to getting through our fitness testing. For this weeks blog I want you to tell me why you think it is important to know your current level of fitness? If you don't think knowing your current level of fitness is important tell me why. There is no right or wrong on this one. I just want to know where you are coming from. Have a great week!

Period 8 Principles of P.E.

Alright, Most of you have figured out how to work the blog and we are well on our way to getting through our fitness testing. For this weeks blog I want you to tell me why you think it is important to know your current level of fitness? If you don't think knowing your current level of fitness is important tell me why. There is no right or wrong on this one. I just want to know where you are coming from. Have a great week!