Category Archives: locomotion

To Twist or Not To Twist

Twist

Torsion.  We all have it: a particular line of twist running through our carriage, gripping us in a certain way and keeping us upright.  Each fold and joint tells its story, whether you realize it or not.  It’s how we… Read more ›

Christine
compression, control, coordination, core, down leg, extension, feeling, flexion, hamstrings, heel, hinge, hip extension, hips, joints, knees, load, locomotion, Mental, mobility, motor learning, movement, neck, observe, pelvic floor, pelvis, perspective, posture, power, pressure, problem solving, reflexes, relax, ribs, rotation, spine, sprint, squat, stability, technique, tension, tibia, toes, up leg, xiphoid

Architecture of a Body-Centric PE Lesson (Part 2)

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To recap Part One:  Create a sense of intrigue  Provide multiple points of entry  Establish pockets of safety  Ask instead of assume  This sh*t’s hard (which is why so few do it) After the weight shift lesson , three of… Read more ›

Christine
anxiety, assessment, awareness, beginning, coaching, community, concepts, confidence, connection, control, cooperation, coordination, crawls, creativity, fingers, handstand, joints, learning, locomotion, Mental, motivation, motor control, motor learning, observe, perspective, physical education, planning, problem solving, school system, shoulder, teaching, technique, tempo, wrists