Gymnastic Classes

Young people with vision problems can also feel socially isolated and very vulnerable to exploitation. Attending dance movement sessions can bring numerous benefits on many different levels. The pupils learn to listen to instructions and become a member of a group. They learn to express feelings and emotions physically in a non-aggressive manner. Familiarity with their bodies is increased and they learn to use them creatively. Physical flexibility, co-ordination and cardiovascular fitness all improve. Classes are team-building and confidence enhancing. The participants discover that the whole of their bodies can register feelings of touch. Arms, legs, feet, knees, back or butt all feed back sensations of touch. Classes need to include rhythm and instrumental work, singing accompanied with movement, body awareness exercises, dance improvisations to music and contact improvisation. Contact improvisation is partner work where the weight between the two close moving partners gives rise to …

Each ingredient is important to the final outcome. Forget the baking soda, and the cookies wouldn’t rise. Forget the flour, and the cookies would have no substance. Each ingredient plays an important part in the overall success of the outcome. Each ingredient makes up the successful chemistry of this team. When building any team for success, it is important to get the chemistry right–everyone willing to play a part in the teams overall success. “No tree has branches so foolish as to fight among themselves.” I recently heard this Native American proverb–and, in terms of defining TEAM, this may be one of the best descriptions I have heard. The TEAM can only be successful when they are willing to work together for the overall success of the team, regardless of who receives the credit. In other words the success of the TEAM becomes more important than the individual ego. EGO is an acronym for Edging Greatness Out (or Edging God Out). And, one of the toughest tasks a leader is faced with …

40 Years in the Gym: Favorite Physical Education Activities Author Donald Glover brings together four decades worth of successful physical education teaching in a compilation of favorite activities he has created, collected, adapted, and used to teach physical education at all levels. Includes class organization, warm-ups, character education, team building, sport and fitness skills and more.