General Overview

A challenging fitness activity that combines exercise and dance movements

Can be done in large group, but is an individual activity

Is is Really a Lifetime Activity?

Fun way to be active

Ages: Anyone capable of psychomotor movement

Encourages physical fitness

Secondary P.E.?

Fights Childhood Obesity

Fun for students

Can Learn concepts such as FITT principle and 5 Fitness Components

Core Content

PL-8-LPW-U-5– Students will understand that regular

participation in health-related, physical activity supports the goals of fitness and a healthier lifestyle throughout life.

How Can It Be Implemented?

Incorporate new skills everyday

Give students opportunity to create workout session of their own

Terminology

Shoulder ShrugSlideBox-StepLungeHead Roll

Warm-Up

Cool-Down

Counts

Routine

Rules

Keep hands, legs, and any other objects to yourselfFollow instructions of the teacherKeep up to the best of your ability with the instructorPush yourself, but not to the point of passing out. Stop and get water if you can’t go on.Leave enough space for all students to move around.

Safety

Medical History

Surface

Participation

Techniques

Water

Clothing and Shoes

Basic Skills and Sequence

Punches: Jab, Upper cut, Side

Kicks: Front, Side, Roundhouse, Back, Knee Jab

Locomotor: Grapevine, Slide, Charleston Step

Use Your Imagination!

Equipment

Sound System

Authorized Music

Mirrors (not necessary, but useful)

Soft But Firm and Secure Floor Surface

Accessibility to Water