St. Gregory Barbarigo School

March: Biceps

• Located in the upper arm 
• Help us lift things, bend our elbows
• Stretch: behind the back stretch
• Exercises: bicep curls

September: Quadriceps
Location: Top, front part of leg
Function: Extend leg at knee, flex thigh at hip
Stretch: Standing quad stretch
Exercise: wall sits

October: Hamstrings
Location: Top, back part of leg
Function: Extend hip, flex knee
Stretch: Toe touches
Exercise: Squats

November: Gastrocnemius (Calves)
Location: Lower, back part of leg
Function: Flex foot at ankle, flex leg at knee
Stretch: Wall leans
Exercise: Calf raises (stand up and down on toes)

December: Gluteus Maximus
Location: Top of leg, above hamstrings
Function: Straightens leg at the hip
Stretch: Figure 4
Exercise: Lunges

January: Abdominals
Location: Stomach area
Function: Help us stand up straight, allow movement, and hold organs in place
Stretch: cobra pose
Exercises: crunches and planks

February: Heart
Location: Inner, left side of the chest
Function: Pumps blood around the body
Stretch: None
Exercises: running, soccer, basketball, swimming, bike riding, etc.

• Locomotor Skills
  • Walk
  • Run (Jog/Sprint)
  • Gallop
  • Skip
  • Slide
  • Jump
  • Hop
  • Leap
• Hula Hoops
  • Spinning
  • Jumping & Leaping
• Playground Balls
  • Tossing
  • Bouncing
  • Catching
• Parachute
  • Overhand Grip
  • Underhand Grip
  • Mushroom/Igloo Tricks

• Soccer
  • Kick
  • Pass/Receive
  • Throw-ins
• Flag Football
  • Pass/Receive
  • Routes
• Ultimate Frisbee
  • Tossing
  • Catching
• Hockey
  • Pass/Receive
  • Stick Handling
• Basketball
  • Passing (Overhead, Bounce, Chest)
  • Dribbling
  • Shooting