Chris Holmes

@teachmiddleeast Very proud of my contribution & for representing the adaptability/creativity of many PE departments during months of lockdown. Collaboratively engaging school communities to stay as active as possible & raise morale through PE 🏃‍♂️🤸‍♂️⛹️🤾‍♀️🤽‍♀️ #KHDA @Safa_British @PE_SBS

Explainer video on science of why the 400m sprint is considered the most painful track & field event. And why “no person on the planet can run the 400m all out from start to finish". The race pushes the way the body creates energy to the limit: 
▫️0-50 meters: ATP-CP (energy system for very short and explosive movements; used up after 5-10 seconds) 
▫️50-200 meters: Anaerobic glycolysis (burns glucose without oxygen, leading to lactic acid buildup and muscle fatigue) 
▫️200-300 meters: Aerobic energy (uses oxygen to break down glucose, but cannot keep up with the demand) 
▫️300-400 meters: Anaerobic energy reserves tapped while aerobic energy is too slow to fill the gaps (lactic acid buildup is going HAM) Track athletes can pace for longer distances and shorter ones are just over quicker (obvs). The Olympic record is a blazing 43:03, set by South African runner Wayde van Niekerk in 2016 (and 2024 Final race is tomorrow). *** Full video from Outperform: youtu.be/D0Zh0bT8OuM?si…

Chain Race Fun activities to incorporate into sessions that can be child led: scoreboardsoccer.com/dl/activities

Head Heart Hands KS3 Tracker - This Head Heart Hands tracker ensures that the tracking of and reporting on the learning journey of your PE students has never been easier. pescholar.com/resource/head-…

Stride Stop Warm Up 1️⃣ 2 on 0 - Kick to Attack 2️⃣ 2 on 0 - Back Cut 3️⃣ 3 on 0 - Drive & Kick 4️⃣ 3 on 0 - Quick Reversal

Bridges and Tunnels! ⚽️🔥👣 Brilliant team activity that encompasses a range of fitness components whilst encouraging cooperation between peers. Set a finish line 20m away and the race is on! 🏁 @WannaTeachPE is out now, grab a copy today! 👇🏻 amazon.co.uk/Wanna-Teach-PE…

🎃TRICK OR TREAT🎃 Try out this fun invasion game just in time for Halloween! #PhysEd Full video directions ⬇️⬇️⬇️ youtu.be/7RzyzCEIV2o

A misunderstanding of “Over Under” instructions led to a fun new warm up today in #PhysEd! In my past, I thought I knew better and would have just “fixed” the situation. 2day, I’m glad to say I’m more open to see potential in their creative thinking!

🧙‍♀️🧹Hocus Pocus🧹🧙‍♀️ Ss are working on sliding in #physed today. Use your magic spell (bean bag) to knock down the other side’s broomstick. If knocked down, ride the broomstick back to your side. Most broomsticks collected wins. @FitandFunPlay @HocusPocusMovie

🎈BALLOON GAMES🎈- Balloon Quidditch and Balloon Battle are great games that work on spatial awareness, coordination, and striking! Click the link for full game instructions ➡️ youtu.be/zWr5xkX-DEI Subscribe to PE SCHOOL on YouTube ➡️ youtube.com/channel/UCBGmM…

Touchdown with 5th grade. If a successful catch is made, thrower moves the hoop to the new spot and becomes the catcher. When the team makes it to the other end line and scores a touchdown, they switch to a different ball. Awesome! #physed

🐸Frogs & 🐟Fish! Fish are the taggers, frogs try to steal the fish food ⚽️ and make it back across the pond bf tagged. Lilly pads are “bases”. If tagged, lose ur turn/ball. Great soccer lead up activity from @phys_educator #mhepe #risdmoves #levelupMHE #risdbelieves #physed

Team Derwent continued with ‘attack vs defence’ in #PE this afternoon. We played Escape from Alcatraz. Could the defenders work as a team to stop the attacker from escaping? @eboractrust @MrJeff85 #staynorPE #PESSPA #physed @Miss_Spark_

"Reaction Ball Challenge" is always a hit! Balance, reaction time, ready position, focus, anticipation, perspective (just a game), working w/ others, self expression/joy, social interaction all included. S4.E4.1 S4.E4.2 I learned from @project_physed & @physedreview. 👍 #physed

🧠MASTERMINDS🧠 - A relay race station that works on memory and critical thinking! #PhysEd PE School YouTube video link ⬇️ youtu.be/ryV1RutGrfI

Hot Potato Tig! 🔥🥔🏃🏻‍♂️💨 Simple yet fun warm-up game to test reaction time, coordination and acceleration! Pupils react to teacher command to accelerate away from their partner.

Fun Meaningful Competition Improves various types of speed: 🧠Anticipation 🔄Transition 🏃🏽‍♀️Reaction 🐇Acceleration 💨Max Speed

🐍Snakes!🐍 Ss are working on team building in #physed today. Connect the snake all the way down to the other side. First group down to the other end wins. @FitandFunPlay

Beat the Flash #throwing #catching #running #middleschool #physed #everyoneinvolved

🚫Defending tip🚫: Coaching players on correcting the right distance when in a 1v1 is one of the hardest attributes to teach. Too often kids dive in or are too far away. Here is a little drill I like to use to help them with perfecting the right distance & jockeying ➡️

Hula hut challenges with my 5th graders! Thanks @thepespecialist - they loved it! #PhysEd #elementarype #teambuilding