Health and Physical Education

 

BASKETBALL                                                                                     

 

Michael Fox

 

If you think you can take it to the rack and slam it down or you just like to see a lot of boxers hanging out of the tops of pants, this is the class for you.  The S.O.B.A. is looking for non-talented to all-star players who want to swish, dish or just chuck up some air balls.   No ball hogs or sulkers should apply; this class requires passing to all teammates and bein’ chill when the shots aren’t dropping.  On rainy or extremely cold days, we will have an alternate plan in which you must participate.  We will be walking quickly to the Nathan Bishop courts and back, so get ready to exercise in more way than one.

 

 

WALKING                                                          

Gianna Boulet and Ivette Roberts

Please join us on Friday afternoons for a simple class in the fine art of walking. Students should be prepared with appropriate footwear, warm or cool clothing and a wonderful attitude. We will be walking rain or shine, warm or cold days and bad days or good days. This is a simple way to earn credit in gym because all that is required of you is to show up and participate in a simple hour and half walk. How hard can that be?

 

THE HEALTH CLASS                                                             

Erin Victoria Egan

 

The subject matter in health class will be wide-ranging and responsive to the interest of the class.  Requirements for earning credit include punctual attendance, respectful participation and production of a short paper and oral presentation to the class.

 

 

TENNIS,  ANYONE?                                                                 

 

Steve Martinalova

 

Notice that it is not our resident jock offering this class this trimester…but I can coach at the hit & giggle level (I learned by osmosis, living in Australia for fifteen years). We have lots of rackets but none of those round yellow objects so bring your own. It’s about a fifteen minute walk to the courts.

 

 

 

SOCCER                                                     

 

Laurie Spry and Cary ”Messi” Honig

 

Unless you are planning to be the goalie and have people kick the ball at you, this class requires a lot of running.  You can avoid running around the pitch by making yourself a target, but a good goalie moves around a lot (if only to avoid getting smashed).  If you are looking for a less strenuous P.E. experience, this isn’t your class.  On the bright side, you can take out your aggressions on the ball and sometimes on your classmates’ shins.  With almost four years until the next World Cup, we have plenty of time to improve our skills. We will be walking quickly to the JCC field and back, so get ready to exercise in more ways than one. Full participation, regular attendance and team spirit are requirements for credit.