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Yard Games in PE: Fun Physical Activity for Everyone

Yard Games in PE: Fun Physical Activity for Everyone. John G. Helion, Ed.D . Stan Cramer, Ph.D. Matthew Cummiskey, Ph.D. West Chester University of PA AAHPERD National Conference, St. Louis, MO. Rationale.

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Yard Games in PE: Fun Physical Activity for Everyone

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  1. Yard Games in PE: Fun Physical Activity for Everyone John G. Helion, Ed.D. Stan Cramer, Ph.D. Matthew Cummiskey, Ph.D. West Chester University of PA AAHPERD National Conference, St. Louis, MO

  2. Rationale • The purpose of a quality PE program is to guide youngsters in the process of becoming physically active for a lifetime – Graham 2007 • Physical educators endeavor to teach students a variety of activities that can be enjoyed for a lifetime – Leiberman 2012 • Yard games fulfill this goal

  3. Why Yard Games? • The ratio of health and fitness benefits is highest for light to moderate PA (most benefits for just getting off the couch) • Garber and colleagues (2011): “reducing total time spent in sedentary pursuits and interspersing short bouts of physical activity and standing between periods of sedentary activity should be a goal for all adults, irrespective of their exercise habits. Exercise performed in this manner improves physical and mental health and/or fitness” • What matters most in improving fitness is the total energy expended in metabolic equivalents (METs) (Pollard & Rice, 2007). Therefore, duration and frequency can be used to offset the lower intensity of yard games. • Dunstan and colleagues (2012) found that simply walking for two minutes following 20 minutes of sitting significantly reduce glucose levels in the blood. Overall the researchers found that any interruption of sedentary periods was enough to improve several indicators of health.

  4. Why Yard Games? • Ideally suited for obese, persons with disabilities and the elderly • Easy to organize (right out back door, requires few others) • Startup costs are low (some equipment can be made at home) • Rules are relatively simple and easy to implement

  5. Why Yard Games • Proximity • Cognitively Engaging • Different Activity Levels • Welcomes Different Ability Levels (Not Just Biggest, Fastest or Strongest) • Multi- Generational • Highly Social

  6. Some May Not Agree • Not Moderate to Vigorous Activity • They marginalize us • Associated with alcoholic consumption • We teach the whole child – Fortune 500 skills • I see all kinds of people playing these games at a variety of venues • Opens the conversation regarding responsible behavior

  7. Ladder Golf

  8. Kubb

  9. KanJam

  10. Washers

  11. Bocce

  12. Sample Assessment Rubric

  13. Thank you for attending! • Dr. Helion • dhelion@wcupa.edu • Dr. Cramer • dcramer@wcupa.edu • Dr. Cummiskey • mcummiskey@wcupa.edu • Enjoy the remainder of the convention • Additional materials available on http://thenewPE.com

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