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By:
Joan Brewer, PhD
Richard Rosenkranz, PhD, MA, MS, USAT Level III Coach
Mari Lisbeth Dobbins, BS
Valerie Ellsworth Gattis, BA, USAT Level II Coach
Alive with MissionMe!® MultiSport Activity Cards are a valuable resource for physical education teachers, coaches, trainers and allied health professionals working with students or clients of any age or ability. They meet a key goal of the Alive with MissionMe!® Series - the joining of the cognitive with the physical. They are designed to Introduce MultiSport activities such as swim, bike, run, core and combination activities into the physical education classroom. Scooters, fitness balls and stretch bands replace the use of a pool and bike and allow students to participate without bike equipment or a pool. There are 95 Activity Cards allowing the teacher to choose one or a combination of MultiSport Activities.
- Key points:
Designed to promote improved physical fitness in students and incorporate total body fitness, including the five health-related components of physical fitness.
- Encourage students to participate in regular physical activity outside of physical education.
- Designed to educate the “whole” student.
- Provide students with opportunities to learn and practice motor skills related to swim, bike, run and upper body, lower body and core fitness activities.
- Require students to work with peers or in small group settings to accomplish a task.
Alive with MissionMe!® is an Approved Educational Provider for Illinois State Board of Education and USA Triathlon, the national governing body for the Olympic Sport of Triathlon.
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