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Hi! My name is Anthony Joseph, but my friends call me “A.J. for short. I totally love to play baseball! In physical education class, our teacher Mr. Fitter taught us how to hit the ball and field balls above and below our waist.

The coolest thing about Mr, Fitter is that he’s always reminding us of how important it is to be a caring person, and to show that by encouraging each other in P.E. to be our best. He says that instead of reminding each other about our mistakes, we should try to make each other feel good about playing by saying things such as ”nice try” and “good effort.” instead of things that might hurt each others feelings.

Hi! My name is Jimmy and I think the best sport in the world is hockey. My favorite team is the Buffalo Sabres. In Physical Education class, Mr Fitter taught us how to be a fair person by treating our classmates the way we would want to be treated, which means always playing by the rules.

You wouldn’t believe it, but Mr. Fitter rarely ever keeps score in class. He says that although winning feels great, we need to remember that there’s always a team that loses. This keeps us focused on the fun of the sport, so that feeling sad is not an option!

Hi! My name is Matthew, but my friends call me M.J. – short for Michael Jordan – my all time favorite basketball player. In Physical Education class, Mr. Fitter taught us how to dribble, pass and shoot the ball. I’m really good at the jump shot – swoosh, there it is!

Mr. Fitter teaches us how important teamwork is, both on and off the basketball court. He says that good teams encourage each other and cooperate to meet their goals, always working together as a team. He also teaches us how to be a good citizen by working together to make the community better.

Hey there, it’s me Samantha. All my friends call me “Slammin Sammie” because my favorite sport is volleyball. Mr. Fitter taught us the underhand serve, the forearm pass and how to set the ball. We started with balloons first and then we used beach balls to help us keep ball in the air. After that, we started using real volleyballs.

Mr. Fitter teaches us how to be respectful people. He shows us how to be respectful through his own actions. We learned how to listen to what other people say, and not to argue with our classmates. We also learned how to be courteous and polite.

Hi! My name is Katherine and my all-time favorite sport in Physical Education class is soccer-I love it! I started playing soccer when I was four years old, and I’ll never stop!

Our Physical Education teacher, Mr. Fitter, taught us how to dribble, pass and shoot the soccer ball. He says that for true teamwork to take place, we have to show responsibility first. Mr. Fitter reminds us that when you’re playing soccer or any sport, you shouldn’t make excuses or blame others when you make a mistake.

“Hut, Hut Hike”! My name is Casey and my favorite sport is football. To me, the best team on the planet is the Buffalo Bills. In Physical Education class, Mr. Fitter has taught us a lot of football skills. We’ve worked on gripping and throwing the ball. We also learned skills like catching, kicking, punting, and carrying the ball.

Mr. Fitter also teaches us how to be a trustworthy person by giving us opportunities to be honest. We should do what is right, even when it’s difficult. He shares his own life experiences, too. When he was faced with tough times, he still did the right thing.

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About the Author

My name is Anthony Vekich, creator of the P.E. Gang.  As a P.E. Teacher, I believe elementary physical education can enhance all areas of development. The P.E. Gang was created to teach my physical education students the importance of teamwork, playing fair, being honest, being respectful, and trying to do their best in anything they choose to do. The stories I have written are based on true events that happened growing up and the experiences I have had while teaching P.E. for the last 30 years.
 

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Hello, I'm Anthony Vekich. For more than 20 years, I have been an elementary school physical education teacher and sports coach. We have created workbooks and lessons on character education for grades K–5 with the assistance of multiple classroom teachers. Since kids enjoy playing games, we have seized the chance to educate our children on the value of reading, moral behavior, maintaining good health, and having fun.

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Explore the Activities page and have some fun!

Fun Things

Games

We have created several P.E. games and activities to test your Physical Education Knowledge.

Contest

Test your physical education knowledge for your chance to win a P.E. Gang t-shirt!

Fitness Quiz

Test your fitness knowledge to see if you are healthy and in shape.

Do You Want To Start Your Own P.E. Gang?

Hello, I'm Anthony Vekich. For more than 20 years, I have been an elementary school physical education teacher and sports coach. We have created workbooks and lessons on character education for grades K–5 with the assistance of multiple classroom teachers. Since kids enjoy playing games, we have seized the chance to educate our children on the value of reading, moral behavior, maintaining good health, and having fun.