• Safety in regards to unit topic
• Introduction to locomotor skills
• To later serve as an extended portion of the warm up
• Enhance fitness - cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength,
muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition
• Enhance locomotor skills
• Promote development of neuromuscular system
• Increase self-esteem and self-efficacy
• Improve body awareness
• Improve kinesthetic intelligence
• Decrease number of accidents due to poor body control
• Fun and enjoyment
• Promote long term gains through enjoyment and success, which will
result in continued voluntary participation in physical activity
