2008 Woodie Awards
Physical Education Instructor Jim Powers highlights fall sports and physical activities on campus.
Richard Pietrick
Issue date: 9/12/07 Section: Sports
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Students looking for a fun way to use their electives, look no further. The Physical Education Department offers a variety of courses catering to current student interests.
And upon taking that course, you'll probably spend some time with Phys Ed Instrucor, Jim Powers.
Powers, a graduate of both The Ohio State University and The University of Slippery Rock, has spent nearly twenty years teaching physical education on Lorain County Community College's campus.
An avid sports fan, Powers plays in various recreation leagues and participates in most of the sports he teaches on campus.
When asked about his favorite class, Powers replied, "I like them all. I really enjoy the change of the seasons, and the different sports it brings."
The Phys Ed program has been growing and adding classes during the past few years to stay current with students' interests. "We're trying to keep up with the trends," said Powers when talking about the additions of flag football, spinning ,and Pilates classes.
The department offers 27 classes that range from conventional sports, like basketball, to specialized courses, such as yoga and stress management.
When asked about recommending a class for new students, Powers suggested bowling. "If you are a young student and you don't know a lot of people, it's a good class to get you comfortable around new people. You can take it as seriously as you want, or just have fun with it."
While the Phys Ed department aims at helping students develop a healthy lifestyle, the state of Ohio recently received an F in a nation-wide obesity report card. Ohio, which ranked 14th overall, was cited for failing to control obesity in adults and children.
When asked about the poor grading for Ohio, Powers said, "We really have no one to blame but ourselves."
Currently the State of Ohio has no physical education standards for students. Powers says, " If we don't place the importance on [phys. ed.], how do we expect kids to."
" [In Phys. Ed.] we talk about nutrition, exercise, strength, flexibility; all the components of fitness… If that's not being taught or emphasized, then we have no one to blame but ourselves. It's got to start young."
And upon taking that course, you'll probably spend some time with Phys Ed Instrucor, Jim Powers.
Powers, a graduate of both The Ohio State University and The University of Slippery Rock, has spent nearly twenty years teaching physical education on Lorain County Community College's campus.
An avid sports fan, Powers plays in various recreation leagues and participates in most of the sports he teaches on campus.
When asked about his favorite class, Powers replied, "I like them all. I really enjoy the change of the seasons, and the different sports it brings."
The Phys Ed program has been growing and adding classes during the past few years to stay current with students' interests. "We're trying to keep up with the trends," said Powers when talking about the additions of flag football, spinning ,and Pilates classes.
The department offers 27 classes that range from conventional sports, like basketball, to specialized courses, such as yoga and stress management.
When asked about recommending a class for new students, Powers suggested bowling. "If you are a young student and you don't know a lot of people, it's a good class to get you comfortable around new people. You can take it as seriously as you want, or just have fun with it."
While the Phys Ed department aims at helping students develop a healthy lifestyle, the state of Ohio recently received an F in a nation-wide obesity report card. Ohio, which ranked 14th overall, was cited for failing to control obesity in adults and children.
When asked about the poor grading for Ohio, Powers said, "We really have no one to blame but ourselves."
Currently the State of Ohio has no physical education standards for students. Powers says, " If we don't place the importance on [phys. ed.], how do we expect kids to."
" [In Phys. Ed.] we talk about nutrition, exercise, strength, flexibility; all the components of fitness… If that's not being taught or emphasized, then we have no one to blame but ourselves. It's got to start young."
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