Physical Education

Department Overview

DESCRIPTION OF EXCELLENCE

The Physical Education department promotes lifelong discipline and good health. While training in diverse sports, athletes learn to exhibit Christian character under the pressure of competition. A central goal of the Human Performance Initiative is to design and implement customized performance plans for each student-athlete in accordance with his/her individual goals and dreams.

DISTINCTIVE EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

The Warriors regularly compete with distinction among the top programs locally and in the state of California, including a State Championship in girls’ volleyball along with Central Coast Section titles in golf, baseball and football. The emerging Human Performance Initiative is a unique and flexible way to allow students to dream big dreams, pursue athletic passion, reach fitness goals, discover potential careers in athletic fields, and benefit from exciting leadership opportunities.

Lifetime Fitness

The goal of this course is to promote physically active behavior and a healthy lifestyle so students will remain physically active and aware of their daily choices years after they graduate from Valley Christian High School. Lifetime Fitness is a required course for all freshman with a balance of weekly health sessions and regular physical activity.

Health and wellness education explores topics related to nutrition, stress management, disease prevention, substance abuse, and healthy relationships. The physical component of the course exposes students to a variety of sports and teaches skills necessary to achieve and improve cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, muscle endurance, body composition, and flexibility. Students develop proper attitudes towards the importance of exercise and personal responsibility in maintaining one’s health.

Foundations of Baseball

This course allows students to learn and further develop baseball skills, utilizing the disciplines taught from our Lifetime Fitness course. This is accomplished through an increased understanding of baseball theory, philosophy, defensive and offensive techniques, defensive and offensive strategies, and team concepts.  During the CIF season of sport, the varsity boys baseball team will practice during this class period. All members of the team must be enrolled in the class or have an open period.

Foundations of Water Polo

In this semester-long course, students are introduced to the history and evolution of water polo and related terminology, skills, and common strategies used in the modern game. Students are encouraged to use their spiritual gifts in the context of athletic performance.

Football Performance

In this course, students are taught all aspects of training for football. This is a combination of weight room, classroom film study, and on-field movement drills.Students go through four phases: in-season maintenance/film study, strength, power, and speed/quick twitch. All of this ensures that each student athlete is growing to his greatest potential for football.

Football Performance is designed for Varsity and JV Football Players.

Outdoor Athletic Performance

The advanced performance workouts are intended to provide advanced training for students who intend to participate in interscholastic athletic teams at Valley Christian. First priority in entering courses is given to athletes with an expressed desire to participate on our school teams. If space is available, spots may be opened for athletes involved in sports outside of Valley Christian. Athletes are grouped into courses based on their sport.

Outdoor Sports Include: Soccer, Baseball, Softball, and Individual Sports

Indoor Athletic Performance

The advanced performance workouts are designed to provide advanced training for students who intend to participate in interscholastic athletic teams at Valley Christian. First priority in entering courses is given to athletes with an expressed desire to participate on our school teams. If space is available, spots may be opened for athletes involved in sports outside of Valley Christian. Athletes are grouped into courses based on their sport. During the CIF season of sport, the varsity girls basketball team and varsity boys basketball team will practice during this class period. All members of the team must be enrolled in the class or have an open period.

Indoor Sports Include: Basketball, Volleyball, and Water Polo