Student AthletesStudent Athletes
Physical Fitness ExemptionsPhysical Fitness Exemptions
My Thesis
3X3X750750225225
National National StandardsStandards
COMPETENTCOMPETENT
Only physical?Only physical?
““Even sports seeming Even sports seeming simple like track takes a simple like track takes a
lot of technique while lot of technique while sports like football make sports like football make
you memorize plays”you memorize plays”
UNDERSTANDINUNDERSTANDINGG
Stronger? More Stronger? More skilled?skilled?
Yes, because the sports Yes, because the sports make you decide quickly make you decide quickly on what to do so it helps on what to do so it helps
wake up my mind and wake up my mind and think better during and think better during and
after I play a sport. after I play a sport.
PARTICIPATIONPARTICIPATION
Exceed?Exceed?
98%98%
ACHIEVEACHIEVE
Physically fit?Physically fit?
93%93%
RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY
Responsible?Responsible?
80%80%20%20%
VALUEVALUE
Fun?Fun?
93%93%
7%7%
SURVEYSURVEY
Better Better shape.shape.
Responsible Responsible behavior behavior
AdaptAdapt..
EnjoymenEnjoyment.t.
Self Self determination determination
Mentally Mentally Stressed Stressed
Overwhelmed Overwhelmed
Physically Physically Stressed Stressed
Favor Study Hall Favor Study Hall
Why not quit?Why not quit?
““It doesn’t help children It doesn’t help children find their way; it sends the find their way; it sends the message that only the best message that only the best is good enough” is good enough” –Ginger Ferris
No gym for student No gym for student athletes?athletes?
Can it really Can it really change?change?
Social Action Social Action
Meeting # 1Meeting # 1
Meeting # 2Meeting # 2
The Results The Results
Thank you!Thank you!
Student bodyStudent body
ClassmatesClassmates
Mr. Alexander Mr. Alexander All the All the librarians librarians
Mr. PuckettMr. Puckett
My parents My parents Mrs. Rohrbach Mrs. Rohrbach
LindseyLindsey
Special thanks to my peers who Special thanks to my peers who provided me with great provided me with great
Springfield athletic photos!Springfield athletic photos!
Works Consulted Works Consulted