UPDATES:

    Now that winter is heading our way, my work on the fitness trail is slowing, I can get back to updating this site. I have recently added Aerial Soccer (cooperative), Pitfall (cooperative), Stepping Stones (cooperative), Rubber Ducky Relay/Review (cooperative, cross curriculum).
     I will also be adding information about my fitness trail and all the stations, for anyone who may be considering building a trail.

APOLOGY

     I am afraid I must apologize for not getting my website updated lately.  For the past several weeks I have been building a fitness trail for our school and community.  This has been a dream of mine for several years and for the last several weeks it has been becoming a reality.  This project started about 4 years ago and due to some shady contractors who did not follow through with their side of the deal, the work I had done was refilled.  Since that time, I purchased my own equipment to work on the trail so that I would not have to rely on anyone.  Minus a few volunteers here and there, the work has been done by my father and me.  The trail is now over 1/2 mile long and has 12 fitness stations.  While it is not complete, it is looking good.  Point is, I have been working on this trail from morning to dark and since school started from after school until dark.  Weekends from morning to dark.  For me, this is a mission and I will get it done, but unfortunately it has slowed my updating for MrGym.com.  Please bear with me for a few more weeks and I promise I will get back to updating this site as well as how I built my fitness stations for those who are interested.  Thank you!  

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Skillastics - Character is Cool

     NEW!!!

Character is Cool Skillastics® is an exciting resource that was designed as a teaching tool to help children interact positively with one another while participating in cooperative fitness activities that emphasize character traits such as sportsmanship, respect, responsibility, teamwork, caring and honesty.  In addition to the standard Skillastics® equipment that every activity kit contains, Character is  Cool Skillastics® also includes Task Cards, Assessment Exercises, Square Beanbags and an Instructional DVD.  John Hichwa, NASPE Middle School Teacher of the Year and PE Consultant states; "What is most impressive about Character is Cool Skillastics® is that students are practicing their social skills while participating in meaningful and fun activities.  Your students will love it!"

Character is Cool Skillastics® is an excellent tool to help combat bullying!

 TRIKKE

     Fortunately, I have been getting the opportunity to review some new and innovative products for physical education.  My first review is for a carving vehicle manufactured by the Trikke company.  To read the full review, please visit my innovative products page.
     If you have a new or innovative product like you would like me to review, and share with other educators on this website, send me an e-mail with the details.

If money for your physical education program is a concern and looking at overpriced catalogs bothers you as much as it does me, then please read on.
     If you have a new physical education product that you would like to offer to the education world but have been looking for a place to take it public, then please read on.
     I am now looking into offering quality physical education products at a discount price here on MrGym.com.  Why? because I get frustrated by paying top dollar for equipment that does not last.  Why should I pay top dollar for mediocre equipment just so a company can send out thousands of 300 page color catalogs?
     I also get tired of having great product ideas and have no way to take those products public.
     I am now working to solve both of these problems.  If you have a product or company and would like to offer your products on MrGym.com, please send me your information.

      No, I am certainly not bragging, in fact I have hesitated to share the following information, mainly because I did not want to come off as arrogant or egotistical.  However, in spite of that thinking, and because I feel it adds more credibility to my website,  I decided to share some recent good news.  Most recently, I found out that I was selected the Ohio State Board Associations' south east regions Faculty Member of the Year.  This award came as the result of my work on this website, the I.D.E.A. Program and a few other projects.  This is my first major recognition, so I wanted to share.
     Secondly, I have had the opportunity to speak at two regional physical education conferences.  Since I am generally very shy about speaking in public, I felt that speaking at these conferences was a big accomplishment.  I must have done ok as I was invited to two more conferences by people who had attended the ones in which I spoke.

 Whats New on MrGym.com
   * I have added a New Innovative Products page in order to showcase new products and people to the PE market.  Please take time to view these products.
   * New fitness section being added (in the menu under games and activities)
     *  New activities added in various sections.
     *  Forums are on hold for now, as I make sure they are safe.