Etiquette & Equipment

E. - Etiquette & Equipment

• What are the rules of play? (most accepted, differences by region, etc.)
• Codes of conduct? Guidelines for participation?
• Policies/procedures/protocols?
• Officials signals/symbols? etc.
• Different governing bodies, their influence on the game?

Use this post to comment on the structure of your activity as it relates to competition, competitive play, tournaments, etc. Be specific with most important details of your activity. Use tables, charts, pictures, etc. as necessary. Assignment can be turned in via hard copy or blogged.

Due Friday 2/15

WELLNESS Assignment

W. - What is your activity?

• General description of the activity (distinguishing characteristics, trends, etc.)
• What is the background/origin/history/key figures of this activity?
• What is the current status of the activity (participation, popularity, geography, etc.

Minimum 300 words or 2 pages typed double spaced.

DUE Friday 2/1

Life Fitness Second Semester Activity Projects

The following outline will guide the second semester Life Fitness schedule. Please review each assignment carefully and do a good job on your project.

W. - What is your activity?

• General description of the activity (distinguishing characteristics, trends, etc.)
• What is the background/origin/history/key figures of this activity?
• What is the current status of the activity (participation, popularity, geography, etc.)

E. - Etiquette & Equipment

• What are the rules of play?
• Codes of conduct? Guidelines?
• Policies/procedures/protocols?
• Officials signals/symbols? etc.
• Different governing bodies, their influence on the game?

L. - Lesson Plan #1 (see handout)

L. - Lesson Plan #2 (see handout)

N. - News Story

• Find a recently published story of note involving your activity. Describe the circumstances and situations involved and discuss why it was significant.

E. Exercies to improve participation

• What activity specific exercises can be perfomed to improve skills in this activity?
• What fitness related activities can be incorporated into a workout program to improve skills in this activity?
• Describe in detail the considerations that someone dedicated to this activity would need to know when prescribing their workout program (include FITT principle and training concept considerations, ie. progression, overload, specificity, periodization)

S. - Strength and weaknesses of this activity for life time fitness

• describe in detail the positive health and fitness benefits associated with participation in this activity.
• describe in detail the limitations of this activity for the promotion of life time health and fitness.

S. - Strategies for Life-Long involvement (PFP)

• Based upon all that you have learned about this activity; describe in detail how you plan to incorporate this activity into your own Physical Fitnes Program (PFP).
• Identify obstacles to participation and necessary steps to avoid/overcome those barriers.
• Give examples of specific time/places/organziations where you plan to participate in this activity.

Life-time Fitness Semester project

Answer the following questions based on the information given in the audio lesson and first semester content:

1. What is the difference between a Christian and non-Christian approach to fitness? Find an article, advertisement or video online for each approach and discuss their relevance to these two contrasting views!!! (minimum 1 page typed)
   
2. Based on the sermon that we listened to in class, plus any additional resources; discuss the concept of stewardship and how it applies to the physical aspect of wellness!!! (minimum 1 page typed)
   
3. Prescribe a workout program for yourself for the next year that takes into consideration what you learned. Include the following: components of health-related fitness, FITT principle guidelines (ie. specific exercises and their frequency, intensity, time, etc.), fitness goals, and overall philosophy. (should be organized in tables/charts with adequate space for recording entries).

DUE by end of semester (Paper should be at least 2-pages typed double space, size 12 font, Arial font; and include any necessary charts, tables, graphs, etc.).

exercise video?

Review an APPROPRIATE exercise video from Google Video or YouTube (at least 3 minutes in duration). Blog the link for the video with a brief reflection on the video, including:

1. What exercises were included?


2. What muscle groups were emphasized?


3. Were the exercieses done with correct technique and explained appropriately?


4. Was the video useful in helping you understand the exercise?

Possible topics to search include: core/abdominal; resistance; cardiovascluar; and/or flexibility exercises....

DUE BY 12/14

Fitness Myth's Quiz

Go to the following link, and take the quiz online. http://exercise.about.com/library/Quiz/blfitnessmythquiz.htm

Blog down the question(s) that you answer incorrectly and explain why the answer(s) does, or does not, make sense...

DUE 11/16

FITT Principle...

Analyze your current level of activity based on the FITT principle. In what areas are you doing well; and in what areas are you deficient?

F.... How often do you work out?

I.... At what intensity do you perform these activities/exercises?

T.... For what duration, how long do you perform these activities/exercises?

T.... What type of activities/exercises do you perform?

Based on your answers to FITT principle questions above, are you meeting the recommeded standards for each component of health related fitness? Explain...

DUE 11/12