Latest Coaches' Corner

Welcome to PE 2023-24!   If the past is an indicator, this will be an exciting and challenging year -putting only a positive spin on both those things of course.


To start with, we have two full-time PE teachers - given how awesome and active our students are, three or four might be more appropriate, but we will do our very best, rest assured.  Coach Buonfiglio (aka Coach B.) has been at Riccardi since 2009 and Coach Below (aka also Coach B. - keeping the kids confused and entertained) has been in the district even longer than that, though this is his second year in Riccardi.

To start the year we will play some outdoor games.  The younger students will also be working on basic movement patterns, some ball skills, basic dances and tag.  The older students will be working on soccer skills - dribbling, passing, different kicks and utilizing them in game-like situations. 

  

One thing we can say is the students will have a blast - Running, Tagging, Shooting, Planets, Presidents, Battleship, Hungry Hippos, Razza Ma Tazz, Throwing, Catching, Kicking, Jumping, Hula Hooping, Hopping, Tagging with Noodles, Stealing Gold, Trick o Treats and Leprechaun’s Gold, Field Day, The Lion Bowl - and that’s just the first day - actually it will take longer than that, but we have all this and much more.   Fun and fitness are coming your way.


What about grading?   Glad you asked - the PE grade is a combination of skill and effort.   Effort includes sportsmanship and teamwork as well as following rules and directions.   


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Lastly, we will emphasize good, healthy lifestyle choices - exercise, eating well, rest and cooperating with others.   We have a lot of work to do but we are all up for a challenge.   To boil it down students should basically work hard and be kind - most of you have probably heard that before - and have fun, make that FUN!   Welcome back!