Welcome Back!

I hope you had a safe and restful summer but not so restful that you did not get out and move. We will use this blog as a way to support the learning that goes on in class. The blog will be updated every week or so and you will have a week to answer whatever the blog question is, or to comment on a class member response.

For your first blog, I just want to know that you know how to leave a response or comment. Below you will see a hyper link to comment, click on that link and a text box will pop up. You may have to scroll down to see the box. In that box, type your name and one goal that you hope to achieve this semester in weight training. Make sure you leave your name and period in the text box, so that I know to give you credit. Then choose a profile to comment as, if you have a google account you can use that, if not comment as anonymous. Then click publish.  There will be a word verification box type in the letters and hit publish again. Once your comment is published you should be able to see it. If you cannot see it it did not publish.

Let me know in class if you are having problems.

Weight Training Blog #4 Halfway Point

We are at the halfway point in our four week program. I want you to stay focused and see this thing through so that you can reach your goals. What end result of your program can you focus on to help you stay motivated and get your workouts done each day you are in class?

For example, I have a 5k race coming up in a couple of weeks that keeps me motivated to do my runs even on day's that I don't want to. Find one thing you can use to keep you motivated and working hard towards your goal and list it for this weeks blog.

Period 3 Blog #4 Football Plays

For this weeks blog I want you to tell me what play has been the most effective for your team. Describe the play to me and include why you think it has been effective for your team.

Period 3 Blog #3 Football

We have teams and are working on plays, hopefully the weather will cooperate so that we can get some games played.  Each day you will have time to work with your team and practice your plays.

For this weeks blog I want you to find the strengths of your teamates.  List your teammates and one thing they do well.  It may be catching, throwing, running routes, planning plays, short receptions, deep balls, etc. In order to do this blog you need to know the names of everyone on your team. Saying things like the guy with the dark hair will not count.

Blog #3 Weight Training - Program Update

We are one week into our four week program. I have my opinion of how things are going, but I would like to know your's.  For this weeks blog answer the following questions.

1. What are your overall feelings about the four week workout?
2. Do you feel that you and/or your group are using your time effectively?
3. How could you improve the use of your in class time?
4. Are there any changes you need to make to your goals based on one week of workouts?

Badminton Skills

We will be assessing on the following skills this week in badminton.

1. Smash: when the shuttlecock comes to you at a high level in the midcourt area, hitting it aggressively towards the opponent's floor, to finish the rally.
2. Clear: hitting the shuttlecock high to the opponent's backcourt. Clear shots are of two types - defensive clear and attacking clear.
3. Dropshot:  Usually used after a clear (a far shot to the back of the court), is where the player gently taps the birdie over the net so it makes a player either....
a) hit the birdie high up into the air (a good drop shot is one that you can't smash).b)sprint forwards to try and reach.
4. Returning to base:  After hitting a shot you shuld move quickly back to your base position to prepare for your opponents return.

Watch the video above. Notice how the players work together and seem to know where the other player is going to go at all times.  Communication is key and they have a set base point that they return to after each shot.  For this weeks blog I want you answer as a team, I only need on answer for each team. What is going to be your base position in games? Are you going to play front and back or side to side? There are advantages and disadvantages to both. Let me know what you base position is going to be and why.

4 Week Plan

This week we will be working on developing our four week workout plan.  One of our main goals in this class is to instill in you an intrinsic desire to work out so that you can maintain or improve your health. This project will give you an opportunity to work on your own and with that the responsibility to get your work done.  To monitor your progress on this front we wilol use the self and social responsibility rubric given to you in your workout packet.

You will recieve a daily grade based on the first two rows of the rubric. The individual and partner/group sections.  For this weeks blog let me know specifically what you plan to do as it relates to that rubric in order to earn your desired grade for this project over the next four weeks.