While digging through my Stan LeProtti and LaSierra High PE archives last week, I discovered an interesting "Health Pyramid" that was part of LeProtti's health and PE curriculum at the University of South Carolina. The pyramid was from a health textbook circa 1978 (still trying to locate the actual source). It was so good that I decided to make a health lesson out of it for my 3rd-5th grade PE students. Here's how I taught it in elementary school. Enjoy! :)

To learn more about Stan LeProtti and LaSierra High PE history, see our documentary film "The Motivation Factor" by Doug Orchard Films.

I've taught thousands of children how to throw a Frisbee or flying disc. Here's why and how I do it. Have fun.

Photo Credit: Petey21 - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7337141

I did a mini-lesson on the benefits of nose or "nasal" breathing for my PE kids a few weeks ago. Here's how I explained the health benefits of breathing through the nose. Keep it simple.

We had "yet another" school shooting in America last week; this one in a Georgia high school. As the parent of a school shooting survivor, here's some commentary factoring current American culture along with historical perspectives on how to correct our destructive path toward greater violence.

Some assorted commentary about the week and different things I experienced--some funny, some not, some inspiring. Enjoy.

Photo Credit: Ron Jones

Today, some sarcastic wisdom from the brilliant author Hunter S. Thompson on how he viewed journalism from the inside.

Source: "Generation of Swine: Gonzo Papers Vol. 2. Tales of Shame and Degradation in the '80s"

In this episode, we cover some important historical warnings from Spanish author and intellectual leader Jose' Ortega y Gasset. The author goes back to the Roman empire and lays out the historical roadmap for how "The State" takes complete control of the masses and individualism and free speech to "suck the marrow from their bones" and how eventually the State eats itself and collapses. Do you want to follow this road map or take an alternative route? Think about it...then take appropriate actions.

Source: "The Revolt of the Masses" by Jose' Ortega y Gasset (1930)

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Free is NOT free! There is no free lunch because someone is paying for it. Beyond the money, what are the deeper psychological implications of free lunches at schools generation after generation? How does an endless free lunch mentally condition the population? What is the implied message? Think about it...

*Photo Credit: US Library of Congress Farm Security Administration

"Laugh to win..." -David Lee Roth

I started watching Joe Rogan's recent podcast interview with former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth. It's a really fascinating interview. One of the statements DLR made was about laughter. He was talking about his life philosophy of "Laugh to win..." You have to learn to laugh at overwhelming odds when you want to quit or you think you just cannot continue. This really got me thinking...it reminds me of the "BTFI" concept I teach my athletes which means to go "beyond the "f" it." Learning to laugh at yourself or whatever crazy crap is going on might just keep your sanity for a while longer...and mine.

Podcast Reference: 
 Joe Rogan & David Lee Roth Episode

*Photo by Ron Jones

This episode underscores the importance of spending personal time face-to-face with "REAL" people--not an AI bot or social influencer "created" personality or social media "friends." Real people matter. In the same room or at least a video conference if you can travel. Get out! Mingle if you can.

*Photo by Ron Jones