This course establishes a foundation for developing fitness levels required for astronaut training. As students grow, they can continue to explore various sports and activities to enhance their strength, endurance, flexibility, and agility.
Course Content
Week 1-2: Warm-Up and Cool-Down Routine
• Teach the importance of warming up and cooling down
• Basic stretches for major muscle groups
• Gentle jogging to get the heart rate up
Week 1: Lesson 1 – Understanding Warm-Up and Cool-Down
Week 1: Lesson 2 – Basic Stretches for Major Muscle Groups
Week 6: Lesson 2 – Integrating Strength, Core, and Balance
Week 7-8: Flexibility and Mobility
• Dynamic stretching routines for flexibility
• Yoga poses for relaxation and flexibility
• Activities that require bending, twisting, and reaching
Week 7: Lesson 1 – Dynamic Stretching Routines for Flexibility
Week 7: Lesson 2 – Yoga Poses for Relaxation and Flexibility
Week 8: Lesson 1 – Activities for Bending, Twisting, and Reaching
Week 8: Lesson 2 – Integrating Flexibility and Mobility in Play
Week 9-10: Speed and Agility Training
• Sprinting drills with a focus on quick starts
• Cone drills for agility and quick direction changes
• Tag games that promote agility and quick thinking
Week 9: Lesson 1 – Sprinting Drills and Quick Starts
Week 9: Lesson 2 – Cone Drills for Agility and Quick Direction Changes
Week 10: Lesson 1 – Tag Games for Agility and Quick Thinking
Week 10: Lesson 2 – Integrating Speed and Agility in Play
Week 11-12: Aerobic Fitness and Cardio
• Longer distance running for improved stamina
• Fun dance workouts for cardiovascular endurance
• Obstacle courses that challenge aerobic capacity