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Book 'em
Wilding youth out of control. Anarchy and chaos. Just "Book 'em" all then throw away the keys while we put teens into prisons for adult crimes? While this can provide short-term solutions...consider …
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Capacity
Many people do not have the capacity to appreciate nice things or things that matter. Are they forever lost? Throwaways? Here are some rambling thoughts with historical context.
*Photo Credit: "RJ and…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Moaning
Some people seem to moan with every movement--even many "fitness" people? Why? How does this impact your mindset?
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
MOVE Your Mood!
I had a little girl in PE yesterday who came into class in a very BAD mood...by the end of class she was smiling and laughing. Movement can really move your mood from bad to good.
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Dead Hangs
This is the first week of school. I started my lessons with a short section on the "Dead Hang" which is just hanging still on a pull-up bar, but don't be fooled! There are MANY benefits to this simpl…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
JULY 5th 2025
Some quick updates on US events--the Texas flooding, Juneteenth shooting in Tulsa, and yet another youth gone wild shooting spree in Indiana...yes, we have a serious cultural problem.
*Photo by Ron Jo…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
One Rubber Bullet?
After an extended break as the world changed, I'm back and entrenched in some social media drama. I was accused of being okay with journalists being shot by rubber bullets because I did not jump onto…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Helping Hands...or Not
Here's a little story about one of my PE girls learning self-confidence and life through a simple balance challenge. Enjoy! :)
*Photo: RJ @ Rock House
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Bathing-Suit Appeal
Here's a short passage from 1937 on exercise cults and fads and how they related to exercise fads and gadgets and exercising to get muscles strong--or living in such a way that produces whole health …
Published on 6 months ago
Size 58
I was shocked to see a size 58 belt last week, and it made me think deeply about how this can happen to people. I have worked with many obese people in my career, and one of my favorite populations t…
Published on 6 months ago