12 powerful talks from Olympians and Paralympians

12 powerful talks from Olympians and Paralympians

The XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi takes place over the next few weeks — we’ll all be watching a steady diet of hockey, skiing and figure skating. To get you in the Olympic spirit, watch these powerful TED and TEDx Talks from Olympians and Paralympians. 

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PE students: click the link above to see a summary of the 12 videos or select and individual link below. Watch one or more of the videos and provide your reaction In your PE course reflection comment. Also consider, how their story connects to you and the way you see yourself as a participant in physical activity?

Janine Shepherd: A broken body isn’t a broken person

Maarten van der Weijden: On surviving cancer and becoming Olympic champion

Jeff Olson: How do we inspire kids to make healthy lifestyle choices?

Aimee Mullins: Changing my legs — and my mindset

 Caryn Davies: The power of teammates

Jason Rogers: We all write our own story

Sarah Reinertsen: The first woman with an artificial leg to complete an Ironman

Rajyavardhan Rathore: Intelligence doesn’t just come in books

Steve Mesler: When kids meet their Olympic heroes

Marlon Shirley: Overcoming obstacles

Bob Beamon on his world-record long jump

Isabel Allende on carrying the Olympic flag

Intro to 30in30 Fitness Challenge with Paige Waehner

30in30 Fitness Challenge with Paige Waehner Exercises 1-30

also  try this link for a variety of 30 challenges:
http://30dayfitnesschallenges.com/challenges/#_


PE students: Strength is a key component to any exercise program and tehse links provide some examples of gradually building up your strength over time.  By making gradual increments over time your body will get stronger!  Try one of these fitness challenges and reflect on the experience in your journal.  You can also explore for more options and try any of a number of incremental fitness challenges that you may find!