Practical class procedures, daily warm-up structures, games, and coaching wisdom shared by Coach Odom for Van Alstyne Panthers PE.
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• Take care of the restroom and water before class. • Check your shoes and clothing (tie laces, proper attire). Key Expectations: Know and follow all class Rules. Respond quickly and safely to Freeze Commands. Respect personal space and listen carefully. ❄️ Freeze Commands: When the teacher gives the freeze signal, students stop movement immediately, freeze in balanced position, and listen for the
Builds proper foot patterns, balance, speed control, and immediate listening response. After the track, return to spots for stretches and exercises. (Often paired with walk & talk entry ~10 min before whistle + clap → colored spots.) Focus TEKS (by grade): K: Proper foot patterns & form while hopping, galloping, running, sliding, skipping, walking; basic balancing & sequencing. 1st: Correct techni
" Students enter, sit on lines, learn the track, practice various locomotor movements, master their personal spots (boys on green, girls on purple), do stretches, play "This or That" and "I See I See," then finish with high-energy Danny Go! back at spots. TEKS K.1A / 1.1A: Practice proper foot patterns and form while hopping, galloping, running, sliding, skipping, walking; maintain balance. TEKS K
🌊 Ripples & Waves – Level Progression K-4 Master these foundational movements before moving to the big games. Start on pockets, progress to knees, then standing. Always emphasize smooth, controlled motion and listening to the teacher. Pockets → Knees → Stand (no jumping on stand). TEKS Focus: Cooperation in group activities (K.2A, 1-4.2A) • Controlled movement & listening • Rhythmic timing with th
Teaching cue: “We are ONE team. If one person is late, the balls don’t fly!”
⛰️ Mountain / Igloo / 🦈 Shark Attack (Coach Odom Exact) K-4 Mountain: Create a giant “mountain” by stepping in and lowering the parachute. Hot Air Balloon: March forward then backward in coordinated steps while holding the chute high. Igloo: Pull parachute over heads and sit inside. Rock for Jello or march for Merry Go Round. Shark Attack: Sit on pockets, leg waves. 4 sharks start. Pulled kids bec
❄️ Freeze Tag (Coach Odom Style) K-4 2-4 taggers. “5,4,3,2,1,go!” Freeze with hand up. High-five to unfreeze. Pro Tip from Coach Odom: “The game isn’t fun if everyone is tagged so it is your job as an ‘unfrozen’ player to help your ‘frozen’ teammates.” Safety: 2-finger tag + “tag/gotcha”, eyes forward. TEKS: K-4.1A (locomotor), K-4.2A (cooperation), K-4.4A (safe participation) Character Focus: Hel
Coach Odom’s Safety Reminders (Teach Before Every Game): 2-finger tag, “tag/gotcha”, eyes forward, no pushing. Help teammates.
Pro Tip from Coach Odom: “The game moves fast when teams communicate and make clean catches.”
Softer balls. Teacher helps model the throw-catch-throw sequence. Shorter games with quick resets. 3rd-4th: Full 7 in jail. Add strategy (who throws to jail, who receives). Can introduce “only one ball per side at a time” for more challenge.
🚩 Capture the Flag (4-Way Coach Odom) K-4 Classic Capture the Flag with Coach Odom’s K-4 friendly adaptations. Teams try to capture the opposing flag and return it to their side without being tagged. Tagged players go to “jail” and can be freed by a teammate. The 4-Way version divides the gym into four quadrants with multiple teams/flags for more action and strategy. TEKS: K-4.1A (locomotor), K-4.
🏎️ Mario Kart PE (Coach Odom Edition) K-4 Race track. Bowser (teacher/student) chases. Tagged = pit stop exercise then back in. Power-ups optional. Coach Odom favorites: “Mario Cart Teacher is Bowser”, “Mario Cart around the track”, and “Mario Kart: PE Edition” — high fun, built-in fitness. TEKS Focus: Sustained locomotor movement & pacing • Spatial awareness on a track • Cardiovascular endurance