How to Develop “Iron” Students. Physical Activity Institute July, 2005

How to Develop “Iron” Students.
Physical Activity Institute
July, 2005
What is Multi-Sport?
• Activity consisting of more than one sport.
• Common Multi-Sport Activities
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Triathlon (swim-bike-run)
Duathlon (run-bike-run)
Aquathlon (combines running & swimming)
Winter Triathlon (run-mountain bike-ski)
History Of Triathlons
• Started as cross training for runners.
• First know swim/bike/run held in San Diego
in 1974.
• First “Ironman” was in 1978 ( 12 men).
• First World Championships was in 1989.
• Became an Olympic sport in 2000.
Triathlon Distances
• Sprint – 1000m swim, 10-15 mile bike, 5K run
• Olympic – 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run
• Ironman – 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2
mile run
• Kids’ Triathlon ( ages 7-14)
• 100 to 400 yd. Swim
• 1 to 6 mile bike
• .5 to 2 mile run
Equipment
Standard
 Goggles
 Bike
 Helmet
 Running shoes
Optional
 Wet suit
 Clipless pedals &
shoes
 Aerobars
 Race wheels
 Zip locks / elastic
laces
Potential Positive Impact from
Multi-Sports Activities
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Help curb recent trends in youth obesity.
Encourage lifetime fitness activity.
Provide short and long term health benefits.
Emphasis on individual accomplishments.
Improve self-esteem.
New & challenging activity.
Enhance academic performance.
Virginia Standards of Learning
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Skilled Movement
Movement Principles & Concepts
Personal Fitness
Responsible Behavior
Physically Active Lifestyles
Elementary School Activities
• 1 upper body activity & two lower body
activities
• Push ups/jump rope/running
• Throw & catch a ball/ kick a ball at a target/
dribble a ball with feet.
• Scooter swim/ bicycle activity/ running
Secondary School Activities
• Scooter swim/
• Pull ups/ wall squat/
stationary bike/
running
• Elastic band swim/
bike ride/ running
• Other sports – 1 arm
activity/ 2 leg
activities
step ups
• Bench press/ squats/
leg curls
• Lat pull/ leg press/ leg
extensions
Triathlon Contacts
• Steve Knott
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
(757) 263-1458
[email protected]
• Liz Dobbins
USA Triathlon – Educational Resource Program
[email protected]
• USA Triathlon
www.usatriathlon.org