A lamp unto your feet.
You shall run and not grow weary.
We are His creation, made in His image, to be the temple of the Holy Spirit. It is important and godly to maintain that temple as a healthy fortress and to train that vessel to be capable of taking the gospel into all the world. This class is designed to teach students about personal health, sportsmanship, coordination, teamwork, and personal hygiene. Below, you will find an outline of topics as laid out by the Board of Directors. Although standard groupings will not be used, traditional grades are included here for easy comparison:
Kindergarten - Second Grade
Pacer Tests
Sit ups, push-ups, running laps
In conjunction with the health class unit
Football
Identifying Ball (shape and material)
Yard Markers and Rules of the Game
Tossing (focusing on distance more than accuracy)
Playing “500”
Volleyball
Identifying the ball and net (shape and material)
Keeping the ball in the air
Passing
Serving Underhand
Juggling
Dancing
Simple Movements (matching rhythms with clapping and stomping)
Following Commands (Hokey Pokey, Cha-Cha Slide)
Group Dancing (Cupid Shuffle, Conga Line)
Square Dancing
Basketball
Identifying Ball (shape, material, importance of inflation)
Dribbling
Shooting
Passing (chest)
Defense
Games
HORSE and group scrimmages
Swimming
Lessons through the YMCA
Bowling
Croquet
Soccer
Identifying Ball (shape and material)
Dribbling (how to use your feet)
Passing
Games
Scrimmages and drills
Kickball
Whiffle Ball
Identifying Ball (shapes, sizes, and materials)
Identifying Bat (shapes, sizes, and materials)
Hitting (using a tee, adult pitcher)
Throwing and Catching
Third Grade - Fifth Grade
Pacer Tests
Sit ups, push-ups, running laps
In conjunction with the health class unit
Football
Identifying Ball (shape and material)
Yard Markers and Rules of the Game
Tossing (Building accuracy)
Playing flag football and drills
Volleyball
Identifying the ball and net (shape and material)
Rules of the game
Keeping the ball in the air
Passing (refining technique)
Serving Underhand and Overhand
Setting
Positions and rotations
Games
9-square, King/Queen of the Court, Scrimmages
Juggling
Ballroom Dancing
Basketball
Identifying Ball (shape, material, importance of inflation)
Rules of the Game
Dribbling
Shooting
Passing (chest and bounce)
Defense
Positions
Lay Ups
Games
HORSE and group scrimmages
Swimming
Lessons through the YMCA
Bowling
Croquet
Soccer
Identifying Ball (shape and material)
Equipment and Course
Dribbling (how to use your feet)
Passing
Positions
Scoring
Games
Scrimmages and drills
Baseball/Softball
Identifying Ball (shapes, sizes, and materials)
Identifying Bat (shapes, sizes, and materials)
Rules of the Game
Pitching (overhand and underhand)
Hitting (adult pitcher, student pitcher)
Throwing and Catching
Badminton
Identifying equipment and court
Rules of the Game
Serving
Passing
Defense
Junior High
Pacer Tests
Sit ups, push-ups, running laps
In conjunction with the health class unit
Football
Identifying Ball (shape and material)
Yard Markers and Rules of the Game
Tossing (Building accuracy)
Positions
Kicking
Scrimmages and drills
Volleyball
Identifying the ball and net (shape and material)
Rules of the game
Keeping the ball in the air
Passing (aiming and accuracy)
Serving Overhand
Setting
Hitting (with and without approach)
Blocking
Positions and rotations
Games
9-square, King/Queen of the Court, Scrimmages
Juggling
Ballroom Dancing Continued
Basketball
Identifying Ball (shape, material, importance of inflation)
Rules of the Game
Dribbling
Shooting
Passing (chest, bounce, and overhead)
Defense (including zone)
Positions
Lay Ups and offensive plays
Games
HORSE and 5 on 5/3 on 3
Swimming
Lessons through the YMCA
Bowling
Golf
Identifying Ball (shape and material)
Equipment and Course
Rules of the Game
Putting
Scoring
Driving
Mid-Range Swing
Games
Mini-Putt, Driving Range, Rounds of Golf
Soccer
Identifying Ball (shape and material)
Equipment and Course
Dribbling (how to use your feet)
Passing
Positions
Scoring
Games
Scrimmages and drills
Baseball/Softball
Identifying Ball (shapes, sizes, and materials)
Identifying Bat (shapes, sizes, and materials)
Rules of the Game
Pitching (overhand and underhand)
Hitting (adult pitcher, student pitcher)
Throwing and Catching
Badminton
Identifying equipment and court
Rules of the Game
Serving
Passing
Defense
Cardio and Weight Training
Tennis
Identifying Equipment and Court
Rules of the Game
Serving
Hitting
Defense
Senior High
Pacer Tests
Sit ups, push-ups, running laps
In conjunction with the health class unit
Football
Identifying Ball (shape and material)
Yard Markers and Rules of the Game
Tossing (Building accuracy)
Positions
Kicking
Scrimmages and drills
Volleyball
Identifying the ball and net (shape and material)
Rules of the game
Keeping the ball in the air
Passing (aiming and accuracy)
Serving Overhand (aiming and accuracy)
Jump Serving
Setting
Hitting (with and without approach)
Positions
Games
9-square, King/Queen of the Court, Scrimmages
Juggling
Group Dancing and Choreography
Specialist Instructors as guest teachers
Basketball
Identifying Ball (shape, material, importance of inflation)
Rules of the Game
Dribbling
Shooting
Passing (chest, bounce, and overhead)
Defense (including zone)
Positions
Lay Ups and offensive plays
Games
HORSE and 5 on 5/3 on 3
Swimming
Lessons through the YMCA
Bowling
Golf
Identifying Ball (shape and material)
Equipment and Course
Rules of the Game
Putting
Scoring
Driving
Mid-Range Swing
Games
Mini-Putt, Driving Range, Rounds of Golf
Soccer
Identifying Ball (shape and material)
Equipment and Course
Dribbling (how to use your feet)
Passing
Positions
Scoring
Games
Scrimmages and drills
Baseball/Softball
Identifying Ball (shapes, sizes, and materials)
Identifying Bat (shapes, sizes, and materials)
Rules of the Game
Pitching (overhand and underhand)
Hitting (adult pitcher, student pitcher)
Throwing and Catching
Badminton
Identifying equipment and court
Rules of the Game
Serving
Passing
Defense
Cardio and Weight Training
Tennis
Identifying Equipment and Court
Rules of the Game
Serving
Hitting
Defense