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