A Creative Approach to Board Sports

Indo Boards; what an awesome way to practice your balance and prepare yourself for a board sport! It shows that there are so many different approaches that teachers can use to properly prepare themselves and their students for the various skills to be learned. The Discovery kids really seemed to enjoy themselves and everyone was involved. I also had a great time trying to find my balance on the Indo Board, for I have never experienced a board sport before. In fact, I might be able to pick up snowboarding pretty quick! :) 

fRiSbEe Is FuN!

Before today, I was not very interested in frisbee at all. However, after playing a little bit of competitive ultimate, my opinion has changed! I had a really great time learning this new sport because it is a fun way to work up a sweat without realizing you are getting a workout. This is something that I will definitely play with friends and family in the future! :) I feel as though once the wind subsides a bit, I will make another attempt at frisbee golf. Without those gusts of wind, I may have played better (excuses, excuses). Overall, a good first experience with the various tasks and games involved with frisbee.

My bum hurts..

Yesterday was such a beautiful sunny day for outside activities. I really enjoyed conditioning while riding my mountain bike (or Limwell's) on the course set up for us! It was challenging, yet doable. Riding a bike again felt awesome! :) However, if I am going to attempt this talk of 1 1/2 hours of uphill riding, I am going to need some practice! I also liked learning about archery; a sport you see in movies like Robin Hood, Princess Diaries, and Adam's Family Values, but have never actually tried in real life. Although I had a bit of trouble on the first  try, I got the hang of it by the end and am excited to make another attempt sometime soon!

Circus Arts!

Although fun, unique, and exciting, circus arts can be very difficult! Learning something new is hard at first but just like riding a bike you must start from the beginning and learn as you go. I am having trouble with some aspects of this unit such as unicycling, and the chinese yoyo. If anyone would like to practice, let me know! :)

Movement 3: My First Thoughts

As we entered the classroom on the first day of Movement 3, I was not sure what to expect from a six credit physical education course. It was shortly explained that we, as a cohort, would be participating in an array of activities expanding our skill and knowledge in this field of teaching. I was, and am very excited to be introduced to new skills that I may later use in my own PE classes. It will most definitely be a challenge. However, I will motivate myself and others to accomplish the common goal of this course, to better ourselves as not only future teachers but as people.