Red, Orange, and Yellow Rooms (Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades)

Skills

• Locomotive Skills – jogging, skipping, galloping, hopping, jumping, leaping,
   marching, running and sliding.
     · Chasing and Fleeing: various tag games, flag tag for grades K and 1
     · Dodging: stationary objects, moving objects
• Kicking – using instep and toes, kicking a stationary ball, approaching a stationary
   ball, rolling a ball, drop kicking, punting and kicking at targets such as goals
• Throwing – using overhand and underhand techniques, using balls of different sizes
   and shapes, throwing other pieces of equipment, throwing into or at targets
   (laundry baskets, disc catchers, tables, mats, walls, etc.)
• Basketball Activities – Dribbling, passing/catching (alone and with partner), and
   shooting.
• Tumbling – basic rolls: log, egg, shoulder and forward (using incline mat)
• Flying Disc Games – Disc soccer, disc golf (using laundry baskets)
• Scholastic Wrestling/Grappling Basics – Basic positions and terminology (referee
   position, mount, guard, etc.)
• Jump Rope Activities –
     ·  Short/Individual Activities: Basic jumping patterns/techniques (turn, look, jump)
     ·  Long/Group Jump Rope Activities: Group turning and jumping techniques
     ·  Games: Snakes, waves
• Balancing – using different bases of support
• Croquet Skills – Hitting a ball with a mallet through targets
• Obstacles – Over, under, around and through various pieces of equipment (mats,
   hoops, hurdles, cones, etc.)
• Individual/Partner Scoop Activities – Practicing throwing and catching (in air, on
   ground, after bounce, etc.)
• Striking –
     ·  Using lollipop paddles = Short handled implements and balloons, nerf balls,
        birdies
     ·  Using polo sticks = long handled implements and nerf balls
     ·  Using hockey sticks = long handled implements and whiffle balls
     ·  Using whiffle bats = long handled implements and whiffle ball off a batting tee
   Note: In general, striking activities include dribbling, trapping, passing,
   volleying and shooting at goals/targets
• Plyometric Exercises – Jumping quickly on one or both feet from side to side to
  develop quick reflexes and lateral and vertical leap.
• Soccer Skills Activities – Dribbling, trapping, passing and shooting at targets (goals,
   walls, tables)
• Self Defense Basics – Escaping from a one or two-hand wrist grab; how to escape
   when a larger child is sitting on you; how to hold down a larger person if needed
• Practice for Field Day Events – Tug-of-war, relays, dashes, throwing/kicking/
   catching
• Special Events/Activities – Completing basic game skills using some of the
   following pieces of equipments: woosh rings, fling-its, catch balls, ribbon balls,
   jump bands, juggling scarves, twirl-and-jumps, and lemon twists.

Green, Blue, and Purple Rooms (Third through Eighth Grades)

The first third of most classes will consist of conditioning - primarily circuit drills or running drills, depending upon the scheduled activities for the week.

• Circuit drills consist of 12-18 exercises mixing strength drills (push-ups and
   sit-ups) and aerobic drills (running and jumping jacks).
• Circuit drills will alternate between targeting the upper body and the lower
   body or abdomen.
• On a regular basis, circuit drills will be replaced with sprinting exercises or long
   distance running drills or stretching warm-ups mixed in with plyometric
   exercises.

The second third of most classes will be composed of skill drills:

• Kicking Skills – soccer, kickball, football, punting, kick-offs
   Lead-up Games: allow students to practice some of the skills they have
   learned (football/mini-soccer/kickball)
• Shooting Skills – Dribbling (using right and left hand as in basketball), passing
   (bounce, chest), shooting (lay-ups, foul shots, jump shots)
   Lead-up Games: provide practice and reinforcement of the above skills –
   Gotcha, Around the World, H_O_R_S_E, Dribble Tag
• Striking Skills – Passing (forearm and backward as in volley ball, hockey, etc.)
   serving (underhand and overhand), setting, spiking and dribbling
   Lead-up Games: Newcomb and Beach Ball, volleyball, field hockey –
   designed to allow for practice and reinforcement of the above skills as time
   allows. Students also play a regular game of volleyball, baseball and hockey.
• Whiffle Ball/Softball Unit – Skills: pitching (underhand), throwing (overhand),
   fielding/catching (fly balls, ground balls), batting (off a batting tee and a pitched
   ball, as time allows).
   Lead-up Games: students participate in “T” ball games to practice and
   reinforce above skills and practice teamwork.
• Track and Field Unit – Skills: endurance running, dashes, relays, timed runs
   (short and long distances), circuit training courses, warm-up and cool-down
   sequences, and practice of Field Day events that relate to this unit (which also
   provides preparation for some of the physical fitness tests).
• Self-defense Skills – Escaping from simple and advanced grabs (bear hugs,
   wrist grabs, etc.). Controlling a holding situation.
• Scholastic Wrestling/Grappling – practicing referee position, guard, mount,
   side-mount, upper mount, scarf hold, as well as escapes and counters. Most
   of this program relates directly to self-defense.

The remaining third of the class will be devoted to competitive games like soccer, softball, croquet, volleyball, dodge ball, kickball, scholastic wrestling/grappling, etc., so students can practice skills they are developing. Rules for all games will be altered to emphasize awareness, respect, and inclusiveness.

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