Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Period 1 General PE

Due Date: Friday, January 7th

We are getting ready to start our floor hockey unit. Watch 10-15 minutes of an NHL Playoff Game. After watching the game write 5 complete sentences about what you saw. In your response include what game you watched and your reaction to the gameplay. Below is a link to the full schedule.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/schedulebymonth.htm#?navid=nav-sch-month

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Friday, January 7th

We are getting ready to start our floor hockey unit. Watch 10-15 minutes of an NHL Playoff Game. After watching the game write 5 complete sentences about what you saw. In your response include what game you watched and your reaction to the gameplay. Below is a link to the full schedule.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/schedulebymonth.htm#?navid=nav-sch-month

Period 5 General PE

Due Date: Friday, January 7th

We are getting ready to start our floor hockey unit. Watch 10-15 minutes of an NHL Playoff Game. After watching the game write 5 complete sentences about what you saw. In your response include what game you watched and your reaction to the gameplay. Below is a link to the full schedule.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/schedule

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: Friday, January 7th

We have started our 5 on 5 unit. We have discussed playing zone vs. playing a man to man defense. Explain how your defensive strategy can help make your team successful during this unit. Also, include what type of defense your team should play against each other team in class based on your teams strengths and weaknesses.

Period 8 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Friday, January 7th


We have started our 5 on 5 unit. We have discussed playing zone vs. playing a man to man defense. Explain how your defensive strategy can help make your team successful during this unit. Also, include what type of defense your team should play against each other team in class based on your teams strengths and weaknesses.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Period 1 General PE

Due Date: Wednesday, December 15th


Below is a list of basketball terms. For your blog this week tell me 2 things you learned about basketball after reading this blog.



Assist: A pass that immediately precedes and sets up a scored basket.

Backboard: The rectangular or fan-shaped board behind the basket.

*Backcourt: The half of the court that is opposite a team’s offensive basket; the court a team is attempting to defend.

Bonus free throw: See “One-and-One.”

Bounce pass: A pass that strikes the floor before it reaches the receiver.

Carrying the ball: Also called “palming;” a violation committed by a dribbler that involves placing the dribbling hand under the ball and momentarily holding or carrying it while dribbling.

Center: Also called the “pivot player;” an offensive position typically played by a tall player who plays mainly in the key areas (at the post).

Charging: A personal foul committed when an offensive player illegally contacts a defensive player who has established position or is stationary.

Chest pass: A two-handed pass thrown from the passer’s chest in a straight line to the chest area of the receiver.

Controlling the boards: Securing a majority of the rebounds.

Conversion: A made basket or free throw.

Crossover dribble: A dribble in which the ball is moved from one hand to the other while the dribbler changes directions.

Cut: A quick movement by an offensive player to elude an opponent or to receive the ball.

Dead ball: Occurs whenever the whistle blows to stop play and after a field goal, but before the opponent gains possession of the ball.

Defense: The team not in possession of the ball whose objective is to keep the opponent from scoring; also a specific pattern of play used by a defending team.

Double dribble: A violation that occurs when a player dribbles the ball with two hands simultaneously or stops dribbling and then dribbles again.

Double team: A defensive tactic in which two defenders temporarily guard one player.

Dribble: Process by which a player repeatedly bounces the ball off the floor so that it returns to his/her possession. It’s the only legal means by which a player may move the ball across the court.

Drive: A quick dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score.

*Elbow: Also called the “junction;” a term often used to indicate the area of the court where the free-throw line and side of the key meet.

Fastbreak: An offensive strategy in which a team attempts to move the ball up court and into scoring position as quickly as possible so that the defense is outnumbered and does not have time to set up.

Field goal: A basket scored on any shot other than a free throw, worth two or three points depending on the distance of the attempt from the basket. (See “Three-point field goal” for qualification.)

Forward: An offensive position played to the sides of the basket near the key area and out toward the sideline along the baseline.

Foul: A violation resulting from illegal contact with an opposing player.

*Foul line: See “Free-throw line.”

Free throw: An unguarded shot taken from behind the free-throw line after a foul. If successful, the shot counts one point.

*Free-throw lane: Also called the “key” or “lane;” a 12-foot wide area extending from the baseline to the free-throw line. Players may not be in this area during a free-throw attempt.

*Free-throw line: A 12-foot-long line that is parallel to and 15 feet from the backboard.

*Front court: The half of the court (divided by the center line) that contains the offensive team’s basket; the offensive half of the court.

Full–court press: A defensive tactic in which a team guards the opponents closely the full length of the court.

Guard: An offensive position played primarily at the perimeter, or away from the basket.

Held ball: Formerly called a “jump ball.” When two players on opposite teams are in joint control of the ball.

Intentional foul: A personal foul that the official judges to be premeditated.

In the paint: In the “key” area, so named because this area of the floor is painted.

Jump ball: The procedure for starting play at the beginning of a game or an overtime period. The official tosses the ball into the air between the two opponents positioned at the center-court circle; the two players jump up and try to tap the ball to a teammate.

Jump shot: A shot that is released after the shooter has jumped into the air.

*Key: Also called the “free-throw lane” or “lane;” the area measuring 12 feet in width and extending from the free-throw line to the end line.

Layup: A shot taken close to the basket that is usually banked off the backboard towards the basket.

Man-to-man defense: See “Player-to-Player defense.”

Offense: The team that has possession of the basketball. Also, a structured pattern of play that a team uses while attempting to score.

One-and-one: The “bonus” free-throw situation awarded for non-shooting fouls after the opposing team exceeds a certain number of team fouls in a half. The person fouled shoots one free throw; if successful, the shooter takes a second shot.

Over-and-back violation: A violation that occurs when the offensive team returns the ball into the backcourt once it has positioned itself in the front court.

Overhead pass: A two-handed pass thrown from above the forehead.

Overtime: An extra period played to break a tie score at the end of a regulation game.

Palming: See “Carrying the ball.”

Pass: An intentional throw to a teammate.

Pivot: A footwork technique in which a player keeps one foot in contact with a “spot” on the floor while moving the other foot to adjust the position of the body or to evade a defensive player.

Player-to-player defense: Also “man-to-man defense;” a team defense in which each player is assigned to guard a particular opponent.

Point guard: An offensive position played by a guard who usually brings the ball up the court and initiates the offense.

Post: An offensive position played close to the basket along the key.

Press: An aggressive defense that attempts to force the opponents to make errors by guarding them closely from either half court, three-quarter court or full court.

Rebound: The act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot.

Scrimmage: An unofficial game between two teams, or five-on-five play between team members in a practice situation.

Technical foul: A foul that does not involve contact with an opponent; a foul that involves unsportsman-like conduct by a player, coach or non-player; or a contact foul committed by a player while the ball is dead.

*Ten-second line: The mid-court line over which the offensive team must advance the ball from the backcourt within 10 seconds to avoid a violation.

*Three-point field goal: A made basket from a distance greater than 19 feet and nine inches during a high school or college game.

Three-on-two: A common fastbreak situation in which three offensive players attempt to score on two defenders.

Three seconds: A violation in which an offensive player remains within the key (free-throw lane) for more than three seconds at a time.

Traveling: A violation occurring when a player with the ball takes a step without dribbling (moving the established pivot foot).

Turnover: A loss of possession of the ball by means of an error or violation

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Wednesday, December 15th


Below is a list of basketball terms. For your blog this week tell me 2 things you learned about basketball after reading this blog.


Assist: A pass that immediately precedes and sets up a scored basket.

Backboard: The rectangular or fan-shaped board behind the basket.

*Backcourt: The half of the court that is opposite a team’s offensive basket; the court a team is attempting to defend.

Bonus free throw: See “One-and-One.”

Bounce pass: A pass that strikes the floor before it reaches the receiver.

Carrying the ball: Also called “palming;” a violation committed by a dribbler that involves placing the dribbling hand under the ball and momentarily holding or carrying it while dribbling.

Center: Also called the “pivot player;” an offensive position typically played by a tall player who plays mainly in the key areas (at the post).

Charging: A personal foul committed when an offensive player illegally contacts a defensive player who has established position or is stationary.

Chest pass: A two-handed pass thrown from the passer’s chest in a straight line to the chest area of the receiver.

Controlling the boards: Securing a majority of the rebounds.

Conversion: A made basket or free throw.

Crossover dribble: A dribble in which the ball is moved from one hand to the other while the dribbler changes directions.

Cut: A quick movement by an offensive player to elude an opponent or to receive the ball.

Dead ball: Occurs whenever the whistle blows to stop play and after a field goal, but before the opponent gains possession of the ball.

Defense: The team not in possession of the ball whose objective is to keep the opponent from scoring; also a specific pattern of play used by a defending team.

Double dribble: A violation that occurs when a player dribbles the ball with two hands simultaneously or stops dribbling and then dribbles again.

Double team: A defensive tactic in which two defenders temporarily guard one player.

Dribble: Process by which a player repeatedly bounces the ball off the floor so that it returns to his/her possession. It’s the only legal means by which a player may move the ball across the court.

Drive: A quick dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score.

*Elbow: Also called the “junction;” a term often used to indicate the area of the court where the free-throw line and side of the key meet.

Fastbreak: An offensive strategy in which a team attempts to move the ball up court and into scoring position as quickly as possible so that the defense is outnumbered and does not have time to set up.

Field goal: A basket scored on any shot other than a free throw, worth two or three points depending on the distance of the attempt from the basket. (See “Three-point field goal” for qualification.)

Forward: An offensive position played to the sides of the basket near the key area and out toward the sideline along the baseline.

Foul: A violation resulting from illegal contact with an opposing player.

*Foul line: See “Free-throw line.”

Free throw: An unguarded shot taken from behind the free-throw line after a foul. If successful, the shot counts one point.

*Free-throw lane: Also called the “key” or “lane;” a 12-foot wide area extending from the baseline to the free-throw line. Players may not be in this area during a free-throw attempt.

*Free-throw line: A 12-foot-long line that is parallel to and 15 feet from the backboard.

*Front court: The half of the court (divided by the center line) that contains the offensive team’s basket; the offensive half of the court.

Full–court press: A defensive tactic in which a team guards the opponents closely the full length of the court.

Guard: An offensive position played primarily at the perimeter, or away from the basket.

Held ball: Formerly called a “jump ball.” When two players on opposite teams are in joint control of the ball.

Intentional foul: A personal foul that the official judges to be premeditated.

In the paint: In the “key” area, so named because this area of the floor is painted.

Jump ball: The procedure for starting play at the beginning of a game or an overtime period. The official tosses the ball into the air between the two opponents positioned at the center-court circle; the two players jump up and try to tap the ball to a teammate.

Jump shot: A shot that is released after the shooter has jumped into the air.

*Key: Also called the “free-throw lane” or “lane;” the area measuring 12 feet in width and extending from the free-throw line to the end line.

Layup: A shot taken close to the basket that is usually banked off the backboard towards the basket.

Man-to-man defense: See “Player-to-Player defense.”

Offense: The team that has possession of the basketball. Also, a structured pattern of play that a team uses while attempting to score.

One-and-one: The “bonus” free-throw situation awarded for non-shooting fouls after the opposing team exceeds a certain number of team fouls in a half. The person fouled shoots one free throw; if successful, the shooter takes a second shot.

Over-and-back violation: A violation that occurs when the offensive team returns the ball into the backcourt once it has positioned itself in the front court.

Overhead pass: A two-handed pass thrown from above the forehead.

Overtime: An extra period played to break a tie score at the end of a regulation game.

Palming: See “Carrying the ball.”

Pass: An intentional throw to a teammate.

Pivot: A footwork technique in which a player keeps one foot in contact with a “spot” on the floor while moving the other foot to adjust the position of the body or to evade a defensive player.

Player-to-player defense: Also “man-to-man defense;” a team defense in which each player is assigned to guard a particular opponent.

Point guard: An offensive position played by a guard who usually brings the ball up the court and initiates the offense.

Post: An offensive position played close to the basket along the key.

Press: An aggressive defense that attempts to force the opponents to make errors by guarding them closely from either half court, three-quarter court or full court.

Rebound: The act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot.

Scrimmage: An unofficial game between two teams, or five-on-five play between team members in a practice situation.

Technical foul: A foul that does not involve contact with an opponent; a foul that involves unsportsman-like conduct by a player, coach or non-player; or a contact foul committed by a player while the ball is dead.

*Ten-second line: The mid-court line over which the offensive team must advance the ball from the backcourt within 10 seconds to avoid a violation.

*Three-point field goal: A made basket from a distance greater than 19 feet and nine inches during a high school or college game.

Three-on-two: A common fastbreak situation in which three offensive players attempt to score on two defenders.

Three seconds: A violation in which an offensive player remains within the key (free-throw lane) for more than three seconds at a time.

Traveling: A violation occurring when a player with the ball takes a step without dribbling (moving the established pivot foot).

Turnover: A loss of possession of the ball by means of an error or violation

Period 5 General PE

Due Date: Wednesday, December 15th


Below is a list of basketball terms. For your blog this week tell me 2 things you learned about basketball after reading this blog.




Assist: A pass that immediately precedes and sets up a scored basket.

Backboard: The rectangular or fan-shaped board behind the basket.

*Backcourt: The half of the court that is opposite a team’s offensive basket; the court a team is attempting to defend.

Bonus free throw: See “One-and-One.”

Bounce pass: A pass that strikes the floor before it reaches the receiver.

Carrying the ball: Also called “palming;” a violation committed by a dribbler that involves placing the dribbling hand under the ball and momentarily holding or carrying it while dribbling.

Center: Also called the “pivot player;” an offensive position typically played by a tall player who plays mainly in the key areas (at the post).

Charging: A personal foul committed when an offensive player illegally contacts a defensive player who has established position or is stationary.

Chest pass: A two-handed pass thrown from the passer’s chest in a straight line to the chest area of the receiver.

Controlling the boards: Securing a majority of the rebounds.

Conversion: A made basket or free throw.

Crossover dribble: A dribble in which the ball is moved from one hand to the other while the dribbler changes directions.

Cut: A quick movement by an offensive player to elude an opponent or to receive the ball.

Dead ball: Occurs whenever the whistle blows to stop play and after a field goal, but before the opponent gains possession of the ball.

Defense: The team not in possession of the ball whose objective is to keep the opponent from scoring; also a specific pattern of play used by a defending team.

Double dribble: A violation that occurs when a player dribbles the ball with two hands simultaneously or stops dribbling and then dribbles again.

Double team: A defensive tactic in which two defenders temporarily guard one player.

Dribble: Process by which a player repeatedly bounces the ball off the floor so that it returns to his/her possession. It’s the only legal means by which a player may move the ball across the court.

Drive: A quick dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score.

*Elbow: Also called the “junction;” a term often used to indicate the area of the court where the free-throw line and side of the key meet.

Fastbreak: An offensive strategy in which a team attempts to move the ball up court and into scoring position as quickly as possible so that the defense is outnumbered and does not have time to set up.

Field goal: A basket scored on any shot other than a free throw, worth two or three points depending on the distance of the attempt from the basket. (See “Three-point field goal” for qualification.)

Forward: An offensive position played to the sides of the basket near the key area and out toward the sideline along the baseline.

Foul: A violation resulting from illegal contact with an opposing player.

*Foul line: See “Free-throw line.”

Free throw: An unguarded shot taken from behind the free-throw line after a foul. If successful, the shot counts one point.

*Free-throw lane: Also called the “key” or “lane;” a 12-foot wide area extending from the baseline to the free-throw line. Players may not be in this area during a free-throw attempt.

*Free-throw line: A 12-foot-long line that is parallel to and 15 feet from the backboard.

*Front court: The half of the court (divided by the center line) that contains the offensive team’s basket; the offensive half of the court.

Full–court press: A defensive tactic in which a team guards the opponents closely the full length of the court.

Guard: An offensive position played primarily at the perimeter, or away from the basket.

Held ball: Formerly called a “jump ball.” When two players on opposite teams are in joint control of the ball.

Intentional foul: A personal foul that the official judges to be premeditated.

In the paint: In the “key” area, so named because this area of the floor is painted.

Jump ball: The procedure for starting play at the beginning of a game or an overtime period. The official tosses the ball into the air between the two opponents positioned at the center-court circle; the two players jump up and try to tap the ball to a teammate.

Jump shot: A shot that is released after the shooter has jumped into the air.

*Key: Also called the “free-throw lane” or “lane;” the area measuring 12 feet in width and extending from the free-throw line to the end line.

Layup: A shot taken close to the basket that is usually banked off the backboard towards the basket.

Man-to-man defense: See “Player-to-Player defense.”

Offense: The team that has possession of the basketball. Also, a structured pattern of play that a team uses while attempting to score.

One-and-one: The “bonus” free-throw situation awarded for non-shooting fouls after the opposing team exceeds a certain number of team fouls in a half. The person fouled shoots one free throw; if successful, the shooter takes a second shot.

Over-and-back violation: A violation that occurs when the offensive team returns the ball into the backcourt once it has positioned itself in the front court.

Overhead pass: A two-handed pass thrown from above the forehead.

Overtime: An extra period played to break a tie score at the end of a regulation game.

Palming: See “Carrying the ball.”

Pass: An intentional throw to a teammate.

Pivot: A footwork technique in which a player keeps one foot in contact with a “spot” on the floor while moving the other foot to adjust the position of the body or to evade a defensive player.

Player-to-player defense: Also “man-to-man defense;” a team defense in which each player is assigned to guard a particular opponent.

Point guard: An offensive position played by a guard who usually brings the ball up the court and initiates the offense.

Post: An offensive position played close to the basket along the key.

Press: An aggressive defense that attempts to force the opponents to make errors by guarding them closely from either half court, three-quarter court or full court.

Rebound: The act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot.

Scrimmage: An unofficial game between two teams, or five-on-five play between team members in a practice situation.

Technical foul: A foul that does not involve contact with an opponent; a foul that involves unsportsman-like conduct by a player, coach or non-player; or a contact foul committed by a player while the ball is dead.

*Ten-second line: The mid-court line over which the offensive team must advance the ball from the backcourt within 10 seconds to avoid a violation.

*Three-point field goal: A made basket from a distance greater than 19 feet and nine inches during a high school or college game.

Three-on-two: A common fastbreak situation in which three offensive players attempt to score on two defenders.

Three seconds: A violation in which an offensive player remains within the key (free-throw lane) for more than three seconds at a time.

Traveling: A violation occurring when a player with the ball takes a step without dribbling (moving the established pivot foot).

Turnover: A loss of possession of the ball by means of an error or violation.

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, December 15th


Below is a list of high school basketball rules. For your blog this week tell me 2 things you learned about basketball after reading this blog.


High School Basketball Rules: Various Definitions


1. A ball that touches a player or official is the same as the ball touching the floor at that location

2. A ball handler, who dribbles from the backcourt toward the frontcourt, is only in the frontcourt once the ball and both feet pass the half court line.

3. Basket interference occurs once the ball in on or within the basket and a player touches the ball, the net, or any part of the basket.

4. High School Basketball rules state that basket interference also occurs when the ball is touched while it is in the imaginary cylinder above the rim.

5. Interference can also occur if a player puts their arm up through the cylinder of the rim to hit the ball.

6. Blocking is illegal when it impedes the movement of the opponent when they have the ball or if they do not have the ball.

7. Charging is illegal when there is contact caused by pushing or moving into a player’s torso.

8. High School Basketball Rules states that closely guarded occurs when an offensive players is in possession of the ball and their opponent/defender is within 6 feet of them.

9. When a player attempts a shot and one of their teammates commits a foul, there is no continuous motion if the shot has not been released. If the ball has been released and is in flight, there should be continuous motion on the play.

10. High School Basketball Rules states that a dribble is allowed after it is batted into the air, only if the ball is allowed to hit the floor before the ball handler’s hands.

11. An intentional foul should be called on fouls used to keep the clock from starting. These fouls are when the defenders create contact away from the ball or not playing the ball. High School Basketball Rules also states an intentional foul should be called when a player causes excessive contact with an opponent.

12. When guarding an opponent, it is an act of placing the body in the path of the offensive ball handler. The maximum distance to be away from an offensive player is 6 ft, but there is no minimum distance as long as contact is not made to impede the offensive player.

13. High School Basketball Rules states that a legal guarding stance is when the defender has both feet on the floor and they are facing the ball handler.

14. Incidental contact between two opponents should be considered incidental when it does not interfere from their normal movements. A foul should not be called.

15. When setting a screen, high school basketball rules states: the screener may face in any direction, time and distance are relevant, the screener must be stationary except when moving in the same path and direction as the defender.

16. When a screener approaches a defender from the side or front, the screener can be anywhere as long as contact is not made.

17. High School Basketball rules states that a screener that comes up to the defender from behind, the screener needs to give the defender a distance of one normal step backward without contact.

18. When a screener wants to set a screen on a moving defender, they must allow enough time and distance for the defender to avoid the screen.

19. High School Basketball rules states that the principle of “verticality” need to be preceeded by a legally defensive guarding position.

20. From a legal defensive stance, a defender my rise or jump vertically (occupying their vertical plane).

21. The defender’s arm may be raised (within their vertical plane) as the defender is on the floor or if they jump in the air.

22. If the defender moves any part of their body outside of their vertical plane, it should be called a foul.

Period 8 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, December 15th


Below is a list of high school basketball rules. For your blog this week tell me 2 things you learned about basketball after reading this blog.


High School Basketball Rules: Various Definitions


1. A ball that touches a player or official is the same as the ball touching the floor at that location

2. A ball handler, who dribbles from the backcourt toward the frontcourt, is only in the frontcourt once the ball and both feet pass the half court line.

3. Basket interference occurs once the ball in on or within the basket and a player touches the ball, the net, or any part of the basket.

4. High School Basketball rules state that basket interference also occurs when the ball is touched while it is in the imaginary cylinder above the rim.

5. Interference can also occur if a player puts their arm up through the cylinder of the rim to hit the ball.

6. Blocking is illegal when it impedes the movement of the opponent when they have the ball or if they do not have the ball.

7. Charging is illegal when there is contact caused by pushing or moving into a player’s torso.

8. High School Basketball Rules states that closely guarded occurs when an offensive players is in possession of the ball and their opponent/defender is within 6 feet of them.

9. When a player attempts a shot and one of their teammates commits a foul, there is no continuous motion if the shot has not been released. If the ball has been released and is in flight, there should be continuous motion on the play.

10. High School Basketball Rules states that a dribble is allowed after it is batted into the air, only if the ball is allowed to hit the floor before the ball handler’s hands.

11. An intentional foul should be called on fouls used to keep the clock from starting. These fouls are when the defenders create contact away from the ball or not playing the ball. High School Basketball Rules also states an intentional foul should be called when a player causes excessive contact with an opponent.

12. When guarding an opponent, it is an act of placing the body in the path of the offensive ball handler. The maximum distance to be away from an offensive player is 6 ft, but there is no minimum distance as long as contact is not made to impede the offensive player.

13. High School Basketball Rules states that a legal guarding stance is when the defender has both feet on the floor and they are facing the ball handler.

14. Incidental contact between two opponents should be considered incidental when it does not interfere from their normal movements. A foul should not be called.

15. When setting a screen, high school basketball rules states: the screener may face in any direction, time and distance are relevant, the screener must be stationary except when moving in the same path and direction as the defender.

16. When a screener approaches a defender from the side or front, the screener can be anywhere as long as contact is not made.

17. High School Basketball rules states that a screener that comes up to the defender from behind, the screener needs to give the defender a distance of one normal step backward without contact.

18. When a screener wants to set a screen on a moving defender, they must allow enough time and distance for the defender to avoid the screen.

19. High School Basketball rules states that the principle of “verticality” need to be preceeded by a legally defensive guarding position.

20. From a legal defensive stance, a defender my rise or jump vertically (occupying their vertical plane).

21. The defender’s arm may be raised (within their vertical plane) as the defender is on the floor or if they jump in the air.

22. If the defender moves any part of their body outside of their vertical plane, it should be called a foul.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Period 1 General PE

Due Date: Wednesday, November 25th

We are currently in the volleyball unit. What are 3 stengths that your team possesses? What are 2 weaknesses or volleyball skills that yoru team needs to improve?

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Wednesday, November 25th

We are currently in the volleyball unit. What are 3 stregnths that your team possesses? What are 2 weaknesses or volleyball skills that your team needs to improve?

Period 5 General PE

Due Date: Wednesday, November 25th

We are currently in our volleyball unit. How successful has your team been in this unit? What are 3 strengths that your team possesses? What are 2 weaknesses or volleyball skills that your team needs to improve?

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, November 25th


In our 3 on 3 unit we have discussed several ways to create space on offense to get open. Please explain how to correctly use a pick and roll, a curl, or a fade to create space from the defender. How important do you think it is to be able to read the defense? Why?

Period 8 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, November 25th


In our 3 on 3 unit we have discussed several ways to create space on offense to get open. Please explain how to correctly use a pick and roll, a curl, or a fade to create space from the defender. How important do you think it is to be able to read the defense? Why?

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Period 1 General PE

Due Date: Thursday, November 11th

Number and answer the following questions. Each question is worth 2 points.

1. How many points are necessary to win a game of volleyball?

2. What are 2 things you need to do when you set the volleyball (think body position)?

True or False

3. If a ball lands on the boundary line it is "good" or in.

4. A ball that touches the top of the net and goes over is still in play.

5. The server may stand at any spot behind the end line when serving.

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Thursday, November 11th

Number and answer the following questions. Each question is worth 2 points.

1. How many points are necessary to win a game of volleyball?

2. What are 2 things you need to do when you set the volleyball (think body position)?

True or False

3. If a ball lands on the boundary line it is "good" or in.

4. A ball that touches the top of the net and goes over is still in play.

5. The server may stand at any spot behind the end line when serving.

Period 5 General PE

Due Date: Thursday, November 11th

Number and answer the following question. Each question is worth 2 points

1. How many points are necessary to win a game of volleyball?

2. What are 2 things you need to do when you set the volleyball (think body position)?

True or False

3. If a ball lands on the boundary line it is "good" or in.

4. A ball that touches the top of the net and goes over is still in play.

5. The server may stand at any spot behind the end line when serving.

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: Thursday, November 11th

We are getting ready to start our 3 on 3 unit. Based on your own basketball experiences, as well as your 2 on2 experience, what are threee strengths that your 3 on 3 team must possess to be successful? Why?

Period 8 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Thursday, November 11th

We are getting ready to start our 3 on 3 unit. Based on your own basketball experience, as well as your 2 on 2 experience, what are three strenghts that your 3 0n 3 team must possess to be successful? Why?

Friday, October 8, 2010

Period 1 General PE

Due Date: Friday, October 22nd

During this quarter we have completed flag football and we are starting soccer. Both of these units are called invasion games. What are 3 similarities between flag football and soccer?

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Friday, October 22nd

During this quarter we have completed flag football and are starting soccer. Both of these units are called invasion games. What are 3 similarities between flag football and soccer?

Period 5 General PE

Due Date: Friday, October 22nd

During this quarter we have completed flag football and we are starting soccer. Both of these units are called invasion games. What are three similarites between flag football and soccer?

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: Friday, October 22nd

We are currently in our 2 on 2 unit. At the beginning of this unit we spent several days working on post moves and focusing on a post-wing game. Based on what you have learned, how is your team's post game during game play? Do yo think this is affecting your win/loss record? Why?

Period 8 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Friday, October 22nd

We are currently in our 2 on 2 unit. At the beginning of this unit we spent several days working on post moves and focusing on a post-wing game. Based on what you have learned, how is your team's post game during game play? Do you think this is affecting your win/loss record? Why?

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Period 1 General PE

Due Date: Thursday, October 7th

Football terminology and rules quiz. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Each question is worth 2 points.

1. Who was the first team to ever win the Super Bowl?

2. What is the line of scrimmage?

3. Name and explain a pass patter we ran in class. What does the running backs and wide receivers do?

4. Assuming there are no penalties, which yard line does a kickoff start from in high school?

True of False

5. In flag football, a fumble, or a ball that is dropped to the ground, is ruled a dead ball and not able to be advanced.

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Thursday, October 7th

Football terminology and rules quiz. Please answer the following question to the best of your ability. Each question is worth 2 points.

1. Who was the first team to ever win the Super Bowl?

2. What is the line of scrimmage?

3. Name and explain a pass pattern we ran in class. What does the running backs and wide receivers do?

4. Assuming there are no penalties, which year line does a kickoff start from in high school?

True or False

5. In flag football a fumble, or a ball that is dropped to the ground is ruled a dead ball and not able to be advanced.

Period 5 General PE

Due Date: Thursday, October 7th

Football terminology and rules quiz. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Each question is worth 2 points.

1. Who was the first team to ever win the Super Bowl?

2. What is the line of scrimmage?

3. Name and explain a pass pattern we ran in class. What does the running backs and wide receivers do?

4. Assuming there are no penalties, which yard line does a kickoff start from in high school?

True or False

5. In flag football a fumble, or a ball that is dropped to the ground is ruled a dead ball and not able to be advanced.

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: Thursday, October 7th

Basketball history and rules quiz. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Each question is worth 2 points.

1. Who invented the game of basketball and where was it invented?

2. In high school basketball, how long may a defensive player stand in the paint without guarding anyone?

3. How many total players are on the basketball court at one time during a high school regulation game?

4. What position does a smart offensive player always get in when they catch the ball?

5. Name and explain 2 moves that we worked on in class to attack the basket and get past the defense. When would you use this move?

Period 8 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Thursday, October 7th

Basketball history and rules quiz. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Each question is worth 2 points.

1. Who invented the game of basketball and where was it invented?

2. In high school basketball, how long may a defensive player stand in the paint without guarding anyone?

3. How many total players are on the basketball court at one time during a high school regulation game?

4. What position does a smart offensive player always get in when they catch the ball?

5. Name and explain 2 moves that we worked on in class to attack the basket and get past the defense. When would you use this move?

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Period 1 General PE

Due Date: Wednesday, September 22nd

After taking your fitnessgram fitness tests, write down any reactions you have to your fitness test scores. Are you happy with your scores? Is there a particular score that you would like to improve? How will you go about doing this?

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Wednesday, September 22nd

After taking the fitnessgram fitness tests, write down any reactions you have to your fitness test scores. Are you happy with your scores? Is there a particular score that you would like to improve? How will you go about doing this?

Period 5 General PE

Due Date: Wednesday, September 22nd

After taking your fitnessgram tests, write down any reactions you have to your fitness test scores. Are you happy with your scores? Is there a particular score that you would like to improve? How will you go about doind this?

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, September 22nd

After taking your fitnessgram fitness tests, write down any reactions you have to your fitness test scores. Are you happy with you scores? Is there a particular score that you would like to improve? How will you go about doing this?

Period 8 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, September 22nd

After taking your fitnessgram fitness tests, write down any reactions you have to your fitness test scores. Are you happy with your scores? Is there a particular score that you would like to improve? How will you go about doing this?

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Period 1 General PE

Due Date: Tuesday, September 7th

Welcome to the blog.

Let me know your thoughts on the class so far (which unit are you looking forward to the most, ect.) as a practice before the official blog assignments begin. Post your comments using your first and last name at the beginning of each entry.

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Tuesday, September 7th

Welcome to the blog.

Let me know your thoughts on the class so far (which unit are you looking forward to the most, ect.) as a practice before the official blog assignments begin. Post your commentsusing your first and last name at the beginning of each entry.

Period 5 General PE

Due Date: Tuesday, September 7th

Let me know your thoughts on the class so far (which unit are you looking forward to the most, ect.) as a practice before the offical blog assignments begin. Post your comments using your first and last name at the beginning of each entry.

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: Tuesday, September 7th

Welcome to the blog.

Let me know your thoughts on the class so far (which unit you are looking forward to the most, ect.) as a practice before the official blog assignments begin. Post your comment using your first and last name at the beginning of each entry.

Period 8 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Tuesday, September 7th

Welcome to the blog.

Let me know your thoughts on the class so far (which unit are you looking forward to the most, ect.) as a practice before the official blog assignments begin. Post your comments using your first and last name at the beginning of each entry.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Period 1 Team Games

Due Date: Tuesday, June 1st

We are just finishing our softball unit which is a fielding and striking activity. Please list 3 rules in softball (high school regulation). These can be rules that you have learned in class or rules that you have just found, but they must be high school softball rules.

Period 2 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Tuesday, June 1st

In class we do a transition warm-up drill called the 11 Man Drill. Please explain what the goals of the offense and the goals of the defense are in this drill.

Period 3 Team Games

Due Date: Tuesday, June 1st

We are finishing up our hockey unit and getting ready to start ultimate frisbee. Both of these activities are invasion games. Please explain how creating space, attacking the goal line, and defending the goal line are critical to being successful in both activities.

Period 4 Basketball

Due Date: Tuesday, June 1st

In class we do a transition warm-up drill called the 11 Man Drill. Please explain what the goals of the offense and the goals of the defense are in this drill.

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: Tuesday, June 1st

In class we do a transition warm-up drill called the 11 Man Drill. Please explain what the goals of the offense and the goals of the defense are in this drill.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Period 1 Team Games

Due Date: Wednesday, May 12th

We are getting ready to start our softball unit which a fielding and stiking game. Explain why defending space and defending bases are crucial to being successful in this game.

Period 2 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, May 12th

We are currently in our 3 on 3 unit. Based on what you have learned this semester, what are three strengths which your team must have in order to be successful? Why?

Period 3 Team Games

Due Date: Wednesday, May 12th

We are currently in our floor hockey unit which is an invasion game. Explain how maintaining possession of the puck and creating space is important to your teams success. If you don't think it is important explain why.

Period 4 Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, May 12th

We are getting ready to start our 5 on 5 unit. Based on what you have learned this semester, what are three strengths which your team must have in order to be successful? Why?

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, May 12th

We are getting ready to start our 5 on 5 unit. Based on what you have learned this semester, what are three strengths which your team must have in order to be successful? Why?

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Period 1 Team Games

Due Date: Wednesday, April 21st

We have just started our flag football unit and have spent the last couple of days going over pass patterns and discussing positions. Please explain how your team would run an out pattern and button hook pattern. Please include the name and positions for the players on your team. For example, tell me who would be your quaterback, center, running back, and wide reciever in each play and why.

Period 2 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, April 21st

Most of you watched the national championship game Duke vs. Butler on Monday night (or saw the highlights), do you think Duke is/was the best college basketball team in the nation? Why or why not? If you think they were not, who did you feel was the most worthy team of winning the national championship and why?

Period 3 - Team Games

Due Date: Wednesday, April 21st


We have just started our flag football unit and have spent the last couple of days going over pass patterns and discussing positions. Please explain how your team would run an out pattern and button hook pattern. Please include the name and positions for the players on your team. For example, tell me who would be your quaterback, center, running back, and wide reciever in each play and why.

Period 4- Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, April 21st

We are currently in our 2 on 2 unit. Please expalin 2 post moves (name and how to do them) and when it is most effective to use them.

Period 7 - Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, April 21st

We are currently in our 2 on 2 unit. Please expalin 2 post moves (name and how to do them) and when it is most effective to use them.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Period 1 Team Games

Due Date: Thursday, March 18th

We have spent the quarter playing basketball and soccer which are two invasion games. Compare these sports and explain 3 similarities that these games have with one another. Also, explain 2 differences they have.

Period 2- Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Thursday, March 18th

Basketball high school rules quiz. Please answer each question with the correct letter. Each question is worth 2 points

1. How many fouls before a player fouls out of the game?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5


2.When does the bonus situation start?
a. After the 5th foul
b. After the 6th foul
c. After the 7th foul
d. After the 10th foul

3.How many timeouts does a team get per game?
a. 1 full, 2 30 second
b. 2 full, 3 30 second
c. 3 full, 2 30 second
d. 2 full, 2 30 second

True or False


4. A technical foul warrents the ball out of bounds at half court and 2 free throws.


5. A game always starts with a jumpball.

Period 3- Team Games

Due Date: Thursday, March 18th

We have spent the entire quarter playing invasion games which have included basketball, boccer, hand ball, and speed ball. Compare two of these games and explain 3 similarities that these games have with one another. Also, explain 2 differences they have.

Period 4- Basketball

Due Date: Thursday, March 18th

Basketball high school rules quiz. Please answer each question with the correct letter. Each question is worth 2 points

1. How many fouls before a player fouls out of the game?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

2.When does the bonus situation start?
a. After the 5th foul
b. After the 6th foul
c. After the 7th foul
d. After the 10th foul

3.How many timeouts does a team get per game?
a. 1 full, 2 30 second
b. 2 full, 3 30 second
c. 3 full, 2 30 second
d. 2 full, 2 30 second

True or False

4. A technical foul warrents the ball out of bounds at half court and 2 free throws.


5. A game always starts with a jumpball.

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: Thursday, March 18th

Basketball high school rules quiz. Please answer each question with the correct letter. Each question is worth 2 points

1. How many fouls before a player fouls out of the game?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

2.When does the bonus situation start?
a. After the 5th foul
b. After the 6th foul
c. After the 7th foul
d. After the 10th foul

3.How many timeouts does a team get per game?
a. 1 full, 2 30 second
b. 2 full, 3 30 second
c. 3 full, 2 30 second
d. 2 full, 2 30 second

True or False

4. A technical foul warrents the ball out of bounds at half court and 2 free throws.


5. A game always starts with a jumpball.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Period 1 Team Games

Due Date: Thursday, March 11th

Our basketball unit has been extended due to the Main gym floor damage. Explain the importance of your teams defensive play during your league games. Choose a team (include team name) and describe how you would play that team (Match-ups and why?).

Period 2 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Thursday, March 11th

We are currently in our 2 on 2 unit. Please expalin 2 post moves (name and how to do them) and when it is most effective to use them.

Period 3 Team Games

Due Date: Thursday, March 11th

Our basketball unit has been extended due to the Main gym floor damage. Explain the importance of your teams defensive play during your league games. Choose a team (include team name) and describe how you would play that team (Match-ups and why?).

Period 4 Basketball

Due Date: Thursday, March 11th

We are getting ready to start our 3 on 3 unit. Briefly explain 2 ways to get open or create space that we have discussed in class.

Period 7- Basketball

Due Date: Thursday, March 11th

We are getting ready to start our 3 on 3 unit. Briefly explain 2 ways to get open or create space that we have discussed in class.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Period 1 Team Games

Due Date: Thursday, February 18th

We are currently in the basketball unit. What do you feel are your team's greatest strengths and weaknesses? Please give at least 2 of each and explain why.

Period 2 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Thursday, February 18th

We are currently in the one on one unit. What do you feel is your greatest strengths when you are playing on one and what are two weakenesses? What things can you do to improve these weaknesses?

Period 3 Team Games

Due Date: Thursday, February 18th

We are currently in the basketball unit. What do you feel are your team's greatest strengths and weaknesses? Please give at least 2 of each and explain why.

Period 4 Basketball

Due Date: Thursday, February 18th

We are currently in the one on one unit. What do you feel is your greatest strengths when you are playing on one and what are two weakenesses? What things can you do to improve these weaknesses?

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: Thursday, February 18th

We are currently in the one on one unit. What do you feel is your greatest strengths when you are playing on one and what are two weakenesses? What things can you do to improve these weaknesses?

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Period 1 Team Games

Due Date: Thursday, February 4th

Please be sure to write your name on the Blog when you submit it.

What is your favorite team game? Why?

Period 2 Basketball

Due Date: Thursday, February 4th

Please make sure to write your name on the blog, or you will not receive credit.

Basketball season is underway, what is your favorite college and/or professional basketball team and why?

Period 3 Team Games

Due Date: Thursday, February 4th

Please be sure to write your name on your blog, so that you can receive credit.

What is you rfavorite team game? Why?

Period 4 Basketball

Due Date: Thursday, February 4th

Please be sure to put your name on your Blog so that you can recieve credit.

Basketball season is underway, what is your favorite college and/or professional basketball team and why?

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: Thursday, February 4th

Please be sure to write your name on the Blog when you submit it.

Basketball season is underway, what is your favorite college and/or professional basketball team and why?