1. The National Youth Physical Fitness Program
LE1-C3S1T2pg79-88 The National Youth Physical Fitness Program

2. This lesson explains the National Youth Physical Fitness Program and the five basic exercises that make up the test.

3. Lesson Objectives
Demonstrate over time, improved abdominal muscle strength by increasing the number of repetitions of sit-ups completed within a two-minute time period.
Demonstrate over time, improved upper body strength by increasing the number of repetitions of push-ups completed within a two minute time period.

4. Lesson Objectives
Demonstrate over time, improved upper body strength by increasing the number of repetitions of pull-ups completed.

5. CPS Lesson Questions (1-2)
Warm Up Questions
CPS Lesson Questions (1-2)

6. Warm Up Question
How confident are you in your ability to perform the Youth Physical Fitness test?
Extremely – I believe I could be fully successful right now.
Very – I could be generally successful, but could benefit from more practice.
Somewhat – I could get started, but I would need some assistance to be successful.
Basic – I am not very confident right now… but I’m ready to improve!
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7. Warm Up Question True or False:
The National Youth Physical Fitness Program is designed to help young people gain both self- respect and self-esteem.
True
False
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8. (Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question.)
Opening Question
List 2-3 benefits that come from being physically fit.
(Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question.)

9. Introduction
Students are tested in five basic exercises and are awarded scores that indicate their general physical fitness.
The YPF program provides young people with realistic challenges.
YPF program also inspires a lifelong respect for a healthy body in youth.

10. Sit-Ups
Sit-ups should be performed on mats, such as those for tumbling.
For the test, you have a time limit of two minutes to perform as many sit- ups as you can.

11. Push-Ups When done correctly, push-ups develop __________ strength.
upper body

12. Push-Ups There are three positions in which you can perform push-ups.
For the test, you have a time limit of two minutes to perform the push-ups.

13. Lesson Question
CPS Lesson Question (3)
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14. Lesson Question True or False:
There are 2 correct ways in which you can perform push-ups.
True
False
There are 3.

15. Pull-Ups Pull-ups also develop your upper body strength.
To perform pull-ups, you will need a bar approximately 1 ½” outside diameter.
There is no time limit for this part of the test.

16. Standing Long Jump
This exercise should be performed on any surface where you can jump into a soft area.
For the test, you must complete your three jumps in a time limit of three minutes.
Only the best of three jumps will be recorded for scoring purposes.
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17. Shuttle Run The shuttle run is 300 yards in length.
Placing two pylons 60 yards apart sets up a course.
You must run the 60-yard distance five times, making a complete turn around each marker.
Your total elapsed time is recorded.
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18. How to Earn a Certificate of Athletic Accomplishment
Certificates are awarded yearly.
Students must be awarded composite score of 250 points or more to be considered eligible to receive a certificate.
Certificates are not awarded according to age or grade level.

19. Lesson Questions
CPS Lesson Question (4)
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20. Lesson Question
To receive a Certificate of Athletic Accomplishment, you must receive a composite score of how many points?
100 or more
200 or more
250 or more
400 or more
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21. (Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question.)
Closing Question
List the 2-3 most important things you learned in this lesson. Why are they important to you?
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(Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question.)

22. Questions

23. Copyright Information
Images in this lesson were taken from:
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