I graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. This is my sixth year teaching at Nekoosa High School. I have coached at least one sport for at least 11 years. I coached track and field for 5 years, football for 5 years, assisted with boys varsity basketball for 2 years, volleyball for 2 years and am currently coaching girls basketball for the second year. In my free time I enjoy lifting weights and staying active with sports, recreational activities and playing with my dog, Sophie. I am also a huge Michael Jordan fan. I collect his shoes, and have a room in my basement designed around the Chicago Bulls colors.
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Description
Fundamentals of Physical Education
The emphasis in Fundamentals of Physical Education is on increasing physical fitness and wellness though team sports and lifetime activities. Emphasis is placed on physical fitness components, sportsmanship, cooperation, understanding rules and fundamental skills in a wide variety of activities. Some of which include, weight training, badminton, takraw, dance, floor hockey, aerobics, bowling, archery, field hockey, la crosse, softball, and ultimate frisbee.
Intro to Resistance Training
The Resistance Training curriculum will cover how to strengthen, build, shape, and tone muscles using resistance training techniques. In addition, students will learn how to change/alter their diets and nutrition to accomplish individual training goals and lead a healthier lifestyle.
Course Guidelines: 3-4 days of lifting each week and 1-2 of "classroom" work including reading magazine articles about training and nutrition, make individualized workout programs and logs, and researching the price of equipment.
Strength and Conditioning
Strength and Conditioning will include weight training, safety associated with strength training; and exercise drills to increase specific individualized student goals.
Course Guidelines: 3 days of lifting and cardio equipment in the fitness center and 2 days of conditioning including agility, speed, abdominals exercises, and team orientated cardio activities.
Human Anatomy & Physiology
The course is a college preparatory course of the study of the human body. This course will cover most of the body's systems through lecture, drawings, outside reading, as well as in-depth dissection of mammalian organisms and organs.
Kinesiology
This course is a college preparatory course. This class is a continuation of Human Anatomy I - Physiology, which covers the skeletal and muscular systems, as well as how they work together.
