Physical Education

Department Overview

DESCRIPTION OF EXCELLENCE

The Physical Education department promotes lifelong discipline and a healthy lifestyle. 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. Lifetime Fitness is a required course for all freshman.

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 Softball

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

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 the sport, the varsity boys baseball team will practice during this class period. All members of the team must either be enrolled in the class, or have an open period.

Foundations of Water Polo (Boys)

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

Football Performance

This course provides student-athletes with comprehensive training designed to maximize performance and long-term development. Instruction integrates two core components—strength and conditioning in the weight room and on-field movement training—to build well-rounded, game-ready athletes.

Students progress through four targeted training phases:

1. In-Season Maintenance – Emphasis on recovery and technique refinement to stay healthy and effective throughout the season.

2. Strength Phase – Develop foundational full-body strength to support explosive movement and reduce injury risk.

3. Power Phase – Convert strength into dynamic, game-ready power through advanced lifting and plyometric work.

4. Fast-Twitch Phase – Enhance speed, agility, and reaction time for peak on-field performance.

Together, these components ensure each student-athlete is continually challenged and supported in reaching their highest potential in football.

Outdoor Athletic Performance

Outdoor Athletic Performance is intended to provide advanced training for students who intend to participate in interscholastic athletic teams at Valley Christian. This class equips athletes with the power, speed, and agility needed to excel in their sport through targeted weight training and dynamic movement workouts. Athletes build a strong physical foundation while developing the explosive abilities essential for high-level competition.   

First priority for this course 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

Indoor Athletic Performance is intended to provide advanced training for students who intend to participate in interscholastic athletic teams at Valley Christian.  This class equips athletes with the power, speed, and agility needed to excel in their sport through targeted weight training and dynamic movement workouts. Athletes build a strong physical foundation while developing the explosive abilities essential for high-level competition.   

First priority for this course 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.

Indoor Sports Include: Basketball, Volleyball, and other team sports

Foundations of Basketball (Girls)

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

Foundations of Basketball (Boys)

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