Lesson 3 at KES

Ms. Nakano and Ms. Delfin's 4th Graders

AJ and Daniel teaching how to throw.
A student shows off her shooting technique...with a smile!

At the obliques station, students perform the side to side core movement.

Landru watches his students perform their shooting drills.

Proper hitting platforms required for passing a volleyball.

Blade and Shannon watch their students do the side pillars to develop core strength.

At the agilities station, students perform the high knee run through the fitness ladders.

Students practice correct squat technique in order to stregthen their quads, gluts and hamstrings.

Leg raises are done to target lower abs.

"Watch me as I perform a perfect push-up," says Elias.

Kea'au Elementary Fitness Lesson

These are pics from our second lesson over at Kea'au Elementary School. Fourth graders were taught basic core and sports skills.

Here, the team leads a loud 'Cougar' break at the end of the lesson.

Elias teaches the 'upward dog' position in yoga.
Tiffany and Tiara teach students balance on the IndoBoards.

Blade teaches 'side pillars' to develop core strength.

AJ and Shyla teach volleyball passing.

More volleyball.

Shyla drills students on setting.

Landru shows the students how to properly shoot a basketball.

Push-ups are practiced at Elias and Jess' station.

MaryJessica and Chelsy go over soccer passing.

Chely demonstrates running through the fitness ladder for agility.

Students perform toe touches to work their upper abs.

Landru demonstates 'flutter kicks' while Danielle explains.

Elias demonstrates a modified push-up.

Slow down Tiara!

What perfect skipping form!

Students warm up with side to side lunges.

More dynamic warm ups. Lunges!

AJ shows off the straight leg kick as students look on and copy. My, what flexibility!

Students go over the 'target heart rate' concept with the fourth graders.

Remembering our begginings...

Here are photos from the archives of GT. I must give credit to my former classes for having layed the foundation of this unique, one of a kind class.

Class of '09: Alex, Jen, Rayleen, Amy, Edward, Mtume, Reejay, Chy, and Tiare.

Class of '08: Jeremy, Aldrich, James, Keane, Nick, Scott, Holly, Haili, and Sheri

This is the Class of '07, along with members of our NHS taken at Hale Anuenue:
Jude, Kekai, David, Ace, Vai, and Farin.

Kea'au Elementary Running Program

MaryJessica lending some support!

Chelsy giving some encouraging words.
Shyla leading the relays!

Shyla giving some support.

Blade, A.J. and Shannon at the stamping station.

Kea'au Elementary Fitness Lesson

A.J. and Daniel teaching baseball skills.

A.J. teaching how to throw correctly.
Landru and Danielle teaching the game of 'Gotcha.'

MaryJessica and Chelsy teaching soccer footwork.

Blade and Shannon showing how to run football routes.
Shannon throwing a pass.
Elias and Jessalyn teaching correct push-up technique.
Tiffany and Tiara showing how balance on the Indo Boards.

Assignment 1

Students, please provide input as to what you'd like featured on your Blog. Check out my other Blog for suggestions at: http://khstaketa.blogspot.com/. I'd like to include a group photo as well as individual mug shots and personal profiles. Deadline to submit a comment is this Friday by 6:00pm. Please be sure that your name is identified on your comment to receive credit.