Monday in P.E.

After a dynamic warm-up, the 8th graders completed an exercise circuit that worked on their cardiovascular endurance and their muscle strength.  Students continuously ran/sprinted the length of the basketball court and walked the width  for about 8 minutes.  At the sound of the whistle, they quickly moved to the nearest corner "exercise station" and performed that corner's designated exercise for about 30 seconds. Exercises included: push-ups, jump rope, crunches, and mountain climbers.  Here is a short clip of the circuit:

Next, the 8th graders played in a fun game which had them running, dodging balls, and fleeing from classmates on scooters.  Rules:  five "throwers" line each side of the basketball court.  The remaining students are "runners."  The runners' job is to run from one side of the gym to the other without being hit with a ball.  Once hit,  a runner must grab a scooter and try to tag other runners as they pass. It gets to be pretty tricky when there are only a few runners left!  Here is a short clip of the game: