Fitness
This exercise is a great move to improve your core strength. We start every class with this.
What is Plank? (also accept Superman and Banana)
In floor hockey and soccer, the goalie is only allowed to use their hands while in the ___.
What is Crease?
This is a Manville favorite that students from Lower School to Upper School all enjoy. Usually there is only one ball and while you can be "out", you are never fully eliminated from the game. Pay attention to who gets you out!
What is Crackerball?
I am a right handed person. When I throw a ball, I should step with my ___ foot.
What is Left?
I moved to Boston almost 10 years ago. This is the state I am originally from. (Hint: it is in New England)
What is Connecticut?
Name one of the two muscles in your upper arm.
What are Biceps or Triceps?
When you score a touchdown in our PE Flag Football games, this is the amount of points your team earns. (Remember, it is not exactly the same as pro games!)
What is 7?
Not everyone likes to play a full court basketball game. This game allows people to work on free throws, rebounds, and lay ups and has multiple versions, including "revenge" and "elimination."
What is Knock Out?
I am a right handed person. When I play floor hockey, my ___ hand should be in the middle of the stick.
What is Right?
During baseball season, I am not a Red Sox fan. In fact, my favorite team is their #1 rival. Name that team.
Who are the New York Yankees?
This "upper arm" exercise involves bending your arm at the elbow and bringing a weight up to your shoulder and then back down to your side. Was one of our fitness stations.
What is Bicep Curls?
When you score a lay-up in basketball, your team gets this many points.
What is 2?
Not quite Hide and Seek, this came requires you to get from one side of the gym to the other without being seen. Don't worry though, if you get caught you just have to run back and try again!
What is Camouflage?
When passing a soccer ball to a teammate or shooting it towards a target, you typically want to use this part of your foot.
What is the inside part of foot?
During the NFL season, this is the only team I will cheer for.
Who are the Dallas Cowboys?
This is another "upper arm" exercise that works the muscles in the back of your arm. When we did these in class, we used a chair.
What is Tricep Dips?
How many eggs do the humans need to win Shark Island?
3
This game was invented by a fellow Upper School student and has quickly become a fan favorite. Is named after a popular activity some students participate in OUTSIDE of school. Combines both Capture the Flag and Snowball.
What is Paintball?
This is a four letter acronym that we use to improve our basketball shooting technique.
What is BEEF?
This is Mr. R's LEAST favorite unit to teach, and least favorite sport to play.
What is Soccer?
Side planks work out these muscles. (Hint: these are sometimes referred to as "side abs")
What are Obliques?
In Paintball, there are two ways to get back into the game (minus Jailbreaks). Name or explain those two ways.
What are "catching a ball from your teammate" and "having a teammate run over and tag you out."
We play this game during our Ultimate Frisbee unit, and if you participated in Life Skills we also did this down in the gym as a leisure activity. You may even see people playing this at the beach or in parks when the weather is nice.
What is Kan Jam?
I am a left handed person. What foot do I step with when I throw a frisbee?
What is left foot?
I had my first child back in September. This is the name of my son. (Hint: his first name is the last name of a famous inventor).