The Youth Fitness Podcast™

The Youth Fitness Podcast™


Episode 18: James Dowling, Physical Education within International Schools and leading the way with "lifelong curriculum"

December 07, 2022

When and How do PE programs translate to real life? Jeff and Mikki talk with International School Physical Education expert, James Dowling and the path to making meaningful programs and curriculum.


Episode Highlights:


5:19 Functional Fitness "An aha moment"

9:43 Really Serving our kids best

12:29 Recognize those who can and those who cannot

16:47 Tools to solve Movement Riddles in sport or out

18:14 Observations on implementation in International Schools in Asia and Europe

24:33 "Adaptability comes from Opportunity" 

30:38 "Generally at its worst PE is not serving and in many cases is even damaging the people it seeks to serve"

31:18 Be brave in looking at what PE is or could be

34:15 The differences in teaching in a gym vs. PE at school, assessment, benchmarking and testing terms and application

40:28 Play History


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