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Basic Defense and The Upper Cut

2012-01-17T14:32:00.002-05:00

LESSON #8 – 1/13/12 Friday

AIM: How to defend yourself from getting hit.

DO NOW: Write the following:

“Being a complete boxer is not just about hitting, but also about NOT getting hit.”

BASIC DEFENSE

①. Blocking

Block left hooks by sing the outside of your glove and forearm with your hand raised above your temple.

Block hooks to the body by tucking your arm in and down to block with your elbow or forearm.

Block upper cuts to the body by dropping your arm parallel to the floor, blocking with the palm.

②. Ducking

Most effective when used against a straight right or a left hook. It’s too slow for a jab.

Keep eyes on opponent, duck just low enough to go under the punch.

Provides you with an opportunity to throw a strong left to the stomach while you are down there.

③. Bobbing & Weaving

Similar to ducking but no punches are thrown. It’s just a way to keep moving.

④. Parrying

Good to use to block a jab.

Swipe the punch down and away from your face.

⑤. Ali Lean

Lean back, away from the punch.

Make sure your stance is strong and stable.

Spring forward and counterpunch!

THE UPPER CUT

1. The uppercut is the only punch that can be thrown with both hands.

2. It is used for body shots or head shots to the chin.

3. Remember to:

Bend knees
Turn body
Hit as you come up

4. Your fist should land knuckles facing up, palm facing you, keeping elbows in!

Fill in the Grid

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XXXXXXX	Stance	Stance
Name of Punches	Orthodox	Unorthodox/Southpaw	Write the two stances
Jab	Front / Left	Front / Right	Write the hand that is used: front or back and left or right
Cross	Back / Right	Back / Left	Write the hand that is used: front or back and left or right
Hook	Front / Left	Front / Right	Write the hand that is used: front or back and left or right
Upper Cut	Both	Both	Write the hand that is used: front or back and left or right

The Left Hook (for Orthodox boxers)

2011-12-12T18:22:00.001-05:00

LESSON #7 – 12/12 Monday (Pass back notebooks)

AIM: What punch is used for body shots or side shots?

DO NOW: Copy and answer:

1. What do you think this means? “Do not telegraph your punch? Don’t show your opponent your intent

2. What are two other words that mean a left-handed boxer? Southpaw and unorthodox

3. What is the most powerful punch? Cross

4. Name two reasons why we wear hand wraps. To protect out knuckles and to support our wrist.

5. A left-handed boxer will throw a: a. jab with his right and front hand

b: cross with his left and back hand

THE LEFT HOOK

(for Orthodox boxers)

1. The left hook is thrown with the: A. left and front hand for righ-handed / orthodox boxers.

B. for left-handed / southpaw / unorthodox boxers, it is thrown

with the right and front hand.

2. Screw the front foot into the ground -> Squash the bug twist.

3. Your punch should land with your fist standing on it’s side, and your arm should be at a 90 degree

angle (ice-cream cone)

4. Your back foot should remain planted. Do not move or twist it.

5. Do not overextend your punch. It should not go past your nose.

6. Do not drop your right hand.

Review

2011-12-09T18:21:00.000-05:00

LESSON #6 – 12/9 Friday

AIM: What have we learned so far?

DO NOW: Write down the following questions and answer them.

1. How can you tell by looking at a boxer if they are a righty or a lefty boxer?

2. What is another name for a lefty boxer?

3. What does flattening out the punch mean?

4. What is another name for the cross punch?

5. What does the back foot do when you throw the cross punch? What is it called?

REVIEW

1. The Jab punch uses the front hand and the front foot twists.

2. The Cross punch uses the back hand and twists.

3. Both are called the Squash the Bug Twist.

4. Remember to always: - Block your face with the other hand

- Keep your chin down

- Keep your knees bent

-Throw quick-action punches, snapping them out and back.

5. Do not telegraph your punch. This means do not pull back, thus telling your opponent your intended punch.

Copy the following grid and fill it in with the two punches you already know.

When you are done, hand in your notebook.

XXXXXXX	Stance	Stance
Name of Punches			Write the two stances
			Write the hand that is used: front or back and left or right
			Write the hand that is used: front or back and left or right
			Write the hand that is used: front or back and left or right
			Write the hand that is used: front or back and left or right

The Cross or Straight Right

2011-12-05T18:18:00.000-05:00

LESSON #5 – 12/5 Monday

AIM: What is the most powerful punch?

DO NOW: Write the following questions and answer them

1. Where is the weight on your feet when boxing?

2. What hand and what foot is forward for: a.) Orthodox boxers

b.) Southpaw boxers

3. A southpaw boxer is a righty or a lefty?

4. An orthodox boxer is a righty or a lefty?

HOMEWORK: Make sure notebook is up to date. It will be collected next class.

THE CROSS OR THE STRAIGHT RIGHT

1. From basic stance, turn your right hip and right shoulder toward your opponent.

2. When extending the right hand, rotate your shoulder and forearm counterclockwise so that your punch lands knuckles facing opponent, palm down.

3. This is called Flattening out the punch.

4. When the punch is extended, reach and push all the way forward as to punch through your opponent.

5. This will enable you to screw the back foot into the ground as if you are squashing a bug.

6. This is called the Squash the Bug Twist.

7. Always keep your chin down, and hand blocking face.

The Jab

2011-11-28T18:17:00.000-05:00

LESSON #3 – 11/28 Monday

AIM: How and when do you throw a jab?

DO NOW:

1. What do we call ready position? On guard

2. Name 5 things you need to do to be in ‘ready position’? Answers are last week’s notes

HOMEWORK: Study for quiz on Friday.

THE JAB

1. The Jab is the most commonly used punch which is used to set up for the cross, which is the

most powerful punch.

2. It’s always thrown with the front hand (lead hand)

Orthodox = LEFT hand
Southpaw = RIGHT hand

3. From on guard, take a small step forward with the lead foot, while punching at the same time.

4. The punch is a quick snap out and return back to on guard position.

The Stance: Orthodox vs. Unorthodox

2011-11-21T18:20:00.000-05:00

LESSON #2 – 11/21 Monday

AIM: Are you and left-handed or right-handed boxer and how do you know?

DO NOW:

Answer the following questions in full sentences.

1. Boxing began in what two countries? Crete and Egypt

2. In the 1700’s where did boxing reappear? Fencing schools in England

3. What hand is used to throw a jab? (Front or back) Front

4. How many years ago did boxing begin? 2,500

5. Name two things you must do to enter the ring? Wipe feet, ask permission

THE STANCE: ORTHODOX vs. UNORTHODOX (SOUTHPAW)

1. Feet in L position for Orthodox. (in backwards L for unorthodox)

2. Fists at cheek level

3. thumbs over fingers

4. Knees bent

5. Weight on balls of feet

6. Chin tucked in

7. Elbows pointing toward floor (no chicken wings)

8. Lead hand (front hand) always matches the foot that is in front.

9. Orthodox = LEFT foot in front, LEFT hand in front

10. Unorthodox = RIGHT foot in front, RIGHT hand in front.

Rules of the Ring and History of Boxing

2011-11-18T18:19:00.000-05:00

LESSON #1 – 11/18 Friday

AIM: What do you know about the sport of Boxing?

DO NOW:

1. What do you expect to learn in this class?

2. What would you like to learn in this class?

HOMWORK: Write in your notebook where Crete is.

RULES OF THE RING

1. No gum, food, candy, drinks, or jewelry.

2. Before entering the ring, you must: #1 Ask Ms. A for permission

#2 Wipe your feet

3. Respect each other, equipment, and Ms. A.

4. NO HITTING EACH OTHER or hanging from bags!!

5. No hitting the bags without hand wraps on!

HISTORY OF BOXING

1. Boxing started 2,500 years ago in Crete and Egypt.

2. The Greeks refined the sport and included it in the Olympic Games.

3. Rome then took up the sport with a much more violent twist.

4. It became part of the gladiatorial blood spectacle.

5. Boxers wore metal studded hand wraps to insure deadly strikes.

6. In the 1700’s it made a comeback in England in Fencing schools.

BOXING POSTER - EXTRA CREDIT

2011-11-04T14:04:00.002-04:00

You can either do this on a poster board, or email it to me.

One full page
In paragraph form (at least 3 full paragraphs)
With no spelling or grammatical errors:

1. Pick a professional boxer

2. Write about how and why he became a boxer.
    -What obstacles if any did he face?
    -What challenges did he overcome?
(these are ideas for you to think about when writing about him.)

3. Include facts and statistics about this boxer.
    -How many wins/losses does he have
    -What is he known for? (his mean uppercut, speed, agility, power, technique)
(these are ideas for you to think about when writing about him.)

4. Include pictures! (4 maximum)

Make sure there are no spelling or grammatical errors
Make sure information is accurate and correct.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION SURVEY

2011-11-01T09:38:00.000-04:00

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW to take the survey!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHIwRk55S24wcUxNeVBLdVp5aUE2QXc6MQ

HOW TO PUT ON HANDWRAPS

2011-10-27T08:47:00.000-04:00

1.) Start by holding your hand out, fingers spread W I D E apart.
2.) Place the hook around your thumb, writing side face down.
3.) Wrap 2-3 times around your knuckles.
4.) Then go under the thumb, over the thumb. Repeat 3-4 times.
5.) Next, wrap around your thumb.
6.) Repeat step #4.
7.) Finish around the wrist.

Be sure to keep the wraps flat and pull snug so they are not loose or folded.

What do the Fitness Gram tests measure?

2011-10-18T17:24:00.000-04:00

PHYSICAL FITNESS - Physical fitness is the state of well being where all parts of the body function properly and you have the ability to exercise without immediate fatigue. *Your level of fitness depends on your age, sex, and body type. The average target heart rate for teenagers is 120-160 beats per minute. Click here to see some of the benefits of being fit.

THE PACER TEST - This running exercise is a time-measured and distance-measured way of assessing your cardio-respiratory endurance, which is the efficiency of your heart and respiratory system. The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to your muscles during continuous physical activity. Each phase of the pacer test gets increasingly faster, making the rest periods shorter and shorter with every 9 laps. The mile run is also another way of assessing cardio-respiratory endurance.

SIT AND REACH - This test measures your flexibility. Flexibility is defined as the range of motion of joints and muscles. By going through the full range of motion during the sit and reach, your back and hamstring muscles are being assessed.
Click here to learn how to stretch properly

PUSH UPS - The time-paced push up test measures muscular strength, which is the maxium force muscles put out when they contract. This can also be assessed by doing pull ups or the flexed arm hang. Form / quality is more important than quantity.

CURL UPS - This test measures muscular endurance, which is the ability of the muscle to sustain activity or continue to perform work. The muscle being worked here are the abdominal muscles.

BODY COMPOSITION - By taking your height and weight, we can determine a basic assessment of the percentage of body fat verse bone and muscle. Two people who are the same height and same weight may look completely different from each other because they have different body compositions.
The National Institute of Healthrecommends that a healthy adult male's body should have between 8 and 17% fat and a female should have 10-21%. Levels significantly above these amounts may indicate excess body fat.

How many beats per minute should my heart be during a workout?

2011-10-17T19:13:00.000-04:00

To get the most out of physical activity, your target heart rate zone should be between 60-80% of your maxium heart rate.

Average target heart rate for teenagers is 120-160 beats per minute.

Click on this link to find out how to find your pulse and calculate the numbers to find out what your target heart rate zone is when working out. What's your target heart rate zone? (THRZ)

Keep in mind, that we want to get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise a day! That can be 30 minutes in the morning, and 30 minutes in the evening, but in order to receive health benefits from a cardio, aerobic workout, you must keep your heart rate elevated for at least 20 minutes. :-)

9th Grade Research Paper, Article A

2011-04-27T17:32:00.000-04:00

Click here to read your chosen article, "Can Exercise Make Kids Smarter?"

Click here for Part I:Define vocabulary words and answer questions

DUE Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

9th Grade Research paper, Article B

2011-04-27T17:30:00.000-04:00

Click here to read your chosen article, "How Little Exercise Can You Get Away With?"

Click here for Part I:Define Vocabulary words and answer questions

DUE Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

9th Grade Research Paper, Article C

2011-04-27T17:29:00.000-04:00

Click here to read your chosen article "Why Exercise Makes You Less Anxious"

Click here for Part I:Define words and Answer questions

DUE Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

WHY EXERCISE? (The Research Paper)

2011-04-27T17:11:00.002-04:00

9th grade students will be able to answer this question of "Why exercise?" using supporting evidence from multiple research that was done in the field of exercise. Based on the article they choose to do this research paper on, students will be able to answer the following questions:
#1) Can Exercise Make Kids Smarter?
#2) How Little Exercise Can You Get Away With?
#3) Does Exercise Make You Less Anxious?

Want to know what is expected of you with this paper, what questions need to be answered, and when it is due????

Click here to view all the requirements for the entire research paper: Why Exercise? Parts 1-4

HEY!! Check out this cool website!

2010-12-06T19:37:00.000-05:00

It will guide you through many articles on weight loss, work out plans, healthy foods, how to build muscle, how to loose fat, how to get fit, and much much more. It pretty much has everything!

Click here for the link!

Football Jobs / Responsibilities

2010-11-17T14:11:00.009-05:00

In Team order of:
THE MINI ME'S / THE BLACK WIDOWS / THE RUFF RIDERS

TEAM MANAGER will: (Kenya / Miriam / Ciana)

· Consult with the commissioner (Ms. Stacey) regarding attendance and dress

· Serve as the link between the commissioner (Ms. Stacey) and the team

· Confirm all scores with the Scorekeeper at the end of each game

· Be responsible for the smooth workings of the team

· Have a sense of appropriate behavior and good people skills

· Can mediate players who have complaints and related concerns

The HEAD COACH will: (Ravyn / Miriam / Ciana)

· Be responsible for running practices for their team

· You will meet with Ms. Stacey in the beginning of class to get the play list

· You will then teach the plays and drills to your team members during practices

The EQUIPMENT MANAGER will: (Armani / Saleanna / Arnelle)

· Get equipment from the commissioner (Ms. Stacey) after consulting with the coach and fitness trainer

· Be aware of the space and equipment that is available to the team

· Return equipment

· Report any problems with equipment including damaged equipment

· Report any individuals disrespecting equipment which may result in loss of points for their team

The SAFETY AMBASSADOR will: (Hillary / Genesis / Kathleen)

· Ensure the safety of each member of the team

· Perform daily inspections checking for jewelry, gum chewing, sneakers, and proper attire

· Survey playing area for possible safety concerns prior to play

· Ensure the proper use of equipment that is available to the team

· Communicate with other team Safety Ambassadors when a situation is deemed dangerous in regards to another team

The STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING TRAINERS will: (Valerie & Destiny R / De'Shinaye & Justine / Me'Shell & Alexis W.)

· Be responsible for leading the team through their warm-ups everyday

· The trainer must include jogging, stretching, upper body strength, and abdominal strength during the warm-up

· Ensure the stretches and exercises are safe and effective for the day’s workout

The SCOREKEEPER / STATISTICIAN will: (Stephanie G. / Fadua / Elizabeth)

· Be responsible for keeping score of the game as well and who has scored, how they scored, and where they scored a point

· You MUST report the score to the Commissioner (Ms. Stacey) after each game

· Failure to report the score will result with a score of a zero for your team, even if the game has been won

· You will confer with the Reporter at the end of each game, as the reporter will write up a summary of the game, based on your notes

· *This is a non-playing position

The REPORTER / PUBLICIST will: (Megan / Bernarda / Paola)

· Be responsible for all public relations

· Be in charge of daily promotion. Creatively promote her team (wear team colors, advertisements, gimmicks, etc…)

· Help the team come up with a team chant

· Be responsible for coming up with the team handshake

· Watch and write up a brief summary about the game that has been played that day

· You will confer with the scorekeeper / statistician to compare notes and scores

· You must hand in your work to Ms. Stacey on the following day.

· *This is a non-playing position

100% Perfect Attendance and Participation for Quarter #1!!!!

2010-11-16T14:05:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to the following students for their great job in being prepared everyday in physical education class and for not missing one day of class!

9th Grade                                          8th Grade
Kenny Abreu                                       Ravyn Santiago
Darnell Gregory                                   Genesis Vargas
Neil Mallory                                         Fadua Villar
Johnathan Martinez
Zahir Safie
Luis Santana

Homework DUE by Friday November 12th!!!!

2010-11-09T09:19:00.002-05:00

Your grade will result in a zero for this assignment if you do not complete this by the end of this week.
CLICK HERE to complete the homework for this week.

Sports Teams

2010-11-03T16:03:00.000-04:00

Today we assigned roles and responsibilities to certain team members for our football league. Check back to see who has assumed responsibility for all these roles: Team manager, coach, strength and conditioning trainers, safety ambassador, team manager, equipment manager, scorekeeper, and news reporter.

Help support your team! Wear team colors to class and come up with a team cheer/chant!

Vocabulary Words - DO NOW for 11/2/11

2010-11-03T14:15:00.000-04:00

Define the following words in relation to boxing.
1. Telegraph
2. Bout
3. Opponent
4. Agility
5. Stamina (and why it is important)
6. Orthodox
7. Unorthodox
8. Southpaw
9. BONUS: How many rounds are in a boxing fight?

TEAM POSTERS

2010-11-02T17:15:00.000-04:00

All team posters are due WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH!

This is worth 10 points added to your total grade.

Make sure it includes the following:

team name
team mascot
player's names
player's roles / jobs / responsibilities

Job Descriptions for Sports Education

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Manager - This person must be fair and able to communicate and relate well with others, understand the idea of teamwork, speaks well of others, speaks in a polite and considerate way, makes frequent positive comments and exhibits good leadership and rational thinking skills. The role of manager is to oversee all players on their team and be able to resolve any issues that may come up.

Head Coach - The head coach will be responsible for running practices for their team. You will meet with Ms. Stacey in the beginning of class to get the play list. You will then teach the plays and drills to your team members during practices.

Athletic Trainer - Responsible for leading the team through their warm-ups everyday. The trainer must include jogging, stretching, upper body strength, and abdominal strength during the warm-up.

Equipment Manager - Responsible for making sure that their team has all the necessary equipment (balls, cones, pinnies, etc.) for practice everyday. This person is also responsible for returning all the team's equipment at the end of practice.

Scorekeeper/Statistician - Responsible for keeping score of the game as well and who has scored, how they scored, and where they scored a point. You MUST report the score to Ms. Stacey after each game. Failure to report the score will result with a score of a zero for your team, even if the game has been won. *This is a non-playing position.

Reporter - Responsible to watch and write up a brief summary about the game that has been played that day. You must hand in your work to Ms. Stacey on the following day. *This is a non-playing position.

PLAYING POSITIONS:
Quarterback - Responsible for throwing or running the ball up field. The Quarterback throws to the receiver.

Linebacker - Defensive position. Responsible for covering players from getting to the ball and preventing the quarterback from running.

Offensive Line - They block the defensive line from getting to the quarterback.

Defensive Line - Responsible for getting to the quarterback.

Wide Receiver - Offensive position, responsible for catching the ball which was thrown from the quarterback.

Corner - Defensive position, responsible for covering the receiver.

BOXING HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH

2010-10-28T20:44:00.000-04:00

Based on the movie, The Hurricane staring Denzel Washington, please answer the following questions in FULL SENTENCES. (3-5 sentences for each question)
1. How do you think Rubin 'The Hurricane' Carter reacted to and handled
     a.) his jail sentence
     b.) his time spent in jail
     Describe his reaction and actions.
   Would you have reacted that way? Why/why not?

2.) How do you feel about the family that helped out Rubin Carter?
       Do you think that is a realistic thing for people to do?
     Do you think your family would do something like that?

3.) Can you relate to any part of Rubin's life? Perhaps being wrongly accused
      of something?

4.) How did you feel when Rubin was wrongly accused and sentenced to jail?

5.) How did it make you feel when he was released and set free? Describe how
      you felt and how you think it made Rubin and the family that helped him
      feel.

What does Kips Bay offer??

2010-10-27T17:24:00.000-04:00

Click here to find a sports program that's offered at Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club. Located right next to our school, Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club has many programs available for you to do after school and during vacations so you can always stay active! Try joining a swimming team, basketball or baseball team, volleyball, or even performing arts!

Physical Education Requirements and Expectations

2010-09-19T15:52:00.000-04:00

Physical Education is a New York State Education Department Mandate and is required for all students in grades K-12. During the 2009/2010 school year, students at Archimedes Academy will be participating in a wide variety of fitness components, cooperative games, and community resource awareness. The overall goal is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and motivation required to becoming life-long movers.

The following items pertain to general policies and procedures which every student at Archimedes Academy is required to follow while in the gymnasium in order to create a safe learning environment for all students participating.

GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:

1. GUM - Gum chewing is prohibited during activity classes for health and safety reasons.

2. HAIR- Hair should be worm in a manner that does not interfere with vision. Long hair should be tied back. Bulky clips should be avoided.

3. JEWELRY - All jewelry must be removed prior to class and kept in a secure area.

4. FOOD- No food or beverages are to be consumed or brought into the gym or locker room at any time.

5. LOCKERS - Each student is responsible for supplying their own combination lock for the locker room. Sharing of lockers is not recommended.

6. EXCUSES - If you are unable to participate in class activities due to illness or injury, you must still report to class. If the illness or injury is on long-term duration, a doctor's note must be on file in the Nurse's Office and a copy given to your Physical Education teacher.

7. MEDICAL RESTRICTIONS - Daily restriction will be covered by a written note from the parent or guardian indicating the problem or by clearance from the Physical Education teacher.

-Temporary Restriction is for more than two consecutive classes and requires a note from your physician or from your parent. The note from your parent must indicate that #1; you are under a doctor's care and #2; indicating that a note from the doctor will follow.

DRESS REQUIREMENTS:

1. You must change into appropriate attire for Physical Education. It can be any of the following:

a. basketball shorts, sweatpants or exercise pants. They must fit without restricting movement of any
kind. (NO zippers, pins, buttons, or belt loops.)

b. A school issued uniform tee shirt. NO cut off jeans or jean shorts will be allowed.

2. Sneakers or footwear appropriate to the activity must be worn at all times.

GRADING POLICY:

The following is how a grade is earned in Physical Education and each unit will have additional requirements:

1. Each semester will be worth 100 points. You earn points each day you come to class prepared and participate according to performance rubrics.

2. When a student's performance goes beyond the requirements of the unit, additional point will be awarded.

3. Physical Education is a course based on demonstrating competence and aptitude. Therefore, it is necessary to attend class in order to earn approximately 5 points.

4. The following conditions will limit your class time and therefore your ability to earn points toward your grade:
a. non-participation

b. lateness

c. being unprepared

d. absences

e. not meeting minimum standards on behavior and performance rubric.

GRADING:

Grading for the semester will be based on the following scale:

Readiness and Participation* - 70% (Includes preparation, behavior, effort, and knowledge)

Tests and Quizzes - 10%

Homework and Projects - 20%

Please refer to rubric for detailed explanations and expectations on these categories

Check out this link for fitness and nutriton websites!!

2010-09-13T19:51:00.001-04:00

Click on this link to see some fun and useful websites for fitness and nutrition.

HOW TO WRAP HANDS

2009-11-03T14:11:00.000-05:00

Do you have hand wraps and aren't sure how to put them on?
Well here are instructions to help you!

STEP #1

Start with looping the hoop around your thumb, writing side down.
Wrap your knuckles 3 times.
Then stretch the wrap to the lower knuckle of your pinky and across the palm of your hand. Make sure you pull the hand wrap snug, but not too tight.

STEP #2

Bring the wrap over the lower part of the thumb, back to the pinky side, then over the thumb (the area between the thumb and pointer finger).
Continue this diagonal motion, making an X over the top of your hand.
Go over the thumb, under the thumb.

STEP #3

Wrap around your thumb and stretch across the back of your hand.
Wrap across and around your thumb again, ending up on the front side of your wrist.

STEP #4

Wrap around your wrist and diagonally across the back of your hand.
Wrap across your palm, around to the back of your wrist.
Continue this until you use most of the handwrap.