Softball action

Today, our students got a taste of softball. We played a game and lots of fun. They began class by doing dynamic warm-ups and working with medicine balls to improve upper body and core strength.

Dance Dance Revolution fun

Students got to have fun with Dance Dance Revolution. They all had rhythm and kept up with the beats to all the songs.

Featured Student of the Week: Blade Ota

Profile

• AKA (nickname if any): Blade
• Date of birth: August 28, 1992
• Sports: Football & Baseball
• Post high school plans: Go to college somewhere or go Air Force
• Major (if off to college): Whatever you need to become a firefighter
• Career ambition: Firefighter
• Hobbies: Sports, sleep, hang out with family & friends
• Fun fact: I shave my legs

Adapted P.E. Lesson 2

Today's lesson focus was on the skill-related component of balance. Students were taught different activities to enhance their balance such as the IndoBoard, Bosu ball, and snake. They also got to play a game of dodgeball.

Featured Student of the Week: Danielle Mestuzzi

• AKA: just Danielle, I don't really have any nicknamesDate of birth: April 23, 1992
• Sports participated in: Volleyball and Soccer
• Post high school plans: Attend a 4-year collegeMajor: Physical therapy, Psychology, or Early Childhood Education
• Career Ambition: Physical therapist, counselor, or elementary school teacher
• Hobbies: Playing sports, being involved in school, taking pictures and learning how to play the guitar
• Fun Fact: I've lived in Hawaii for almost 4 years and really enjoy it here.

Our first adapted P.E. lesson with our special students

Students are prepped prior to the start of their lesson.

'High knee pulls' are taught to the students. In the forefront is Blade and AJ teaching Arlo the proper technique.
Students learn how to do 'crunches' in order to develop some core strength.

I get by with a little help from my friends.....thanks Ms. Akau!

Keldon does a nice push up as Jessalyn shows him how it's done. Upper body strength is the emphasis here.

The students all had fun with 'parachute fitness.'

Here's the start of making the 'igloo.'

One, two, three...and up we go.

Upper body strength is also gained through playing with the parachute.

We always end class with a huge and loud 'Cougar' break!