Fitness Team

The other day I was working in Penn Hills when I ran into a guy I know. We were talking and he informed that he coaches a fitness team, and if I ever wanted to help just stop down. He told me they meet three times a week and workout and play games, and prepare for competitions that they go to every year. I thought this was a great idea and a great way for kids to stay physically active. I also think it is something all schools should look into having. A fitness team would give some kids the opportunity to stay fit and play games with people instead of sitting at home with nothing to do.

Microsoft Front Page

I've been using front page the past couple weeks and I find that I'm not really a big fan of this program. Number one reason why is because I can't find it anywhere to get for my computer. Number is because I had some trouble today inserting stuff and then it would not let me put anything across the screen where this box was. I don’t know maybe it’s just me and maybe I need to learn more about the program but I think I'll stick with the other Microsoft programs for future projects.

Greensburg-Salem

I was glad to see the other day that my high-school basketball team was in the semi finals in triple A. When I was there we were in Quad A and school was way too small to have a completive team with the other schools in the Quad A. My senior year we finished second in a division and made the playoffs, but came up against a much better New Castle team and lost. I'm glad to see though that Greensburg Salem has got a fair chance now by being in triple A and there taking full advantage of that.

Snow

Last week snow was crazy. I live in Pittsburgh and it was nuts all the snow that fell in such a short time. I think it was a little crazy that school was not cancelled, because from the people I talked to it was just as bad up at Slippery Rock. I felt bad about missing my classes but there is now way I'm going to drive on 79 with the truck drivers who fly down the road like there is nothing wrong. I fill that on a day like that all school's should be closed.

Hockey- Neck Protection

With this recent incident with the Florida Panthers player having his throat cut by a skate, it brought up the issue of the neck protectors for the players again. I don't think the players need neck protectors for the following reasons. One this is only the second time this had happen in the years and years of hockey, second there is no rule against wearing neck protection so if the players wanted to wear something they could, and none of them do because there is very little risk. If this was happening allot ok I can see the need to look into it, and I don't have a problem with them looking into now, but do they need it: no its only happen twice in the long history of the NHL.

Microsoft Publisher

This week in class we used Microsoft publisher. This is the first time I ever used this program. I like this program a lot, I have had to make certificates before for my basketball camp, and I wish I would have known about this program because this has so many designs for a sports certificates. Also I can use this program if I need to make flyers for my camp. So I think this is a good program and I plan on taking advantage of this program.

New Rules this year in Football

With football season over it's time to look back. One positive thing I really thought was a good rule football added this year was the new concussion rule. The rule states if a player suffers a concussion or severe blow to the head they can not return to play until they are cleared by doctor. I think this is good because to many times have players returned to soon or there coach may have talked them into playing when they should have not and there still hurt and get hurt again, it also can lead to affects later in life to these players. So I think this is great because it takes the discussion out of the coach and players hands.

Heart Rate Monitors

Last semester in fitness Ed we used heart rate monitors and I think these are good thing for physical education. These make it so the students can work in there zone and not over work there self like some kids do and they then start not liking physical education. Also it helps to let you know that all your kids are working in your class. For example you may have the star athlete in your class who goofs off, but with a heart rate monitor he has to work and stay in his zone. You can find out how long he was in the zone just by looking at there watch.