The Supersized PhysEd Podcast

David Carney
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The Supersized Physed Podcast is dedicated to providing new ideas, activities and inspiration to our physical education field. Each week a new episode about various physed topics comes out, sometimes with a guest, sometimes it's just me! #physed #physicaleducation

  1. FEB 16

    Jump Rope Stations That Kids Love

    Send a text Let's jump PE Nation! Today we map out engaging jump rope stations that scale from kindergarten to fifth grade, tie movement to heart health, and keep classes flowing with limited staff. From Chinese jump rope patterns to long rope timing, we share practical setups, cues, and safety tips you can use tomorrow. • K–1 adaptations using floor shapes and simple jumps • Chinese jump rope patterns with ankle to knee progressions • single-rope zones for beginner, intermediate, advanced • long rope entries, rhythm, and partner timing • Jump Over the Brook for distance and power with safeguards • Helicopter for quick, inclusive jumping games • obstacle course options that teach heart health • using task cards, volunteer roles, and rotation timing Take care, Dave My podcast on my Ninja Leadership Program. -Check out supersizedphysed.com for more resources, including free PDFs, articles, and courses to help with your PE program. Please leave a review to help grow this podcast and keep pushing our profession forward. -Article on Outside PE Checklist -Team Building Games Ebook (with preview): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Team-Building-Games-and-Activities-for-PE-Class-14063095 -Free resources include Substack and Medium articles with PE tips, games, and strategies Support the show -High Fives and Empowering Lives book available as an ebook or paperback -Paperback or download: HERE -Amazon Ebook: HERE

    18 min

  2. 12/23/2025

    Old School PE: What Were They Thinking?

    Send a text Welcome back PE Nation! Today I revisit the PE practices many of us grew up with—public showers, shirts versus skins, elimination games, captains’ picks—and show how small changes create safer, more inclusive classes. Stories from the 70s and 80s meet modern fixes that keep kids moving without shame. • why public showers and rigid swimming norms erode psychological safety • how pinnies replace shirts versus skins without fuss • designing re-entry rules so elimination games keep everyone active • small-sided games to increase touches and learning • equitable team formation without public ranking • reframing fitness testing toward growth, not humiliation • safer alternatives to risky legacy games • what to keep from tradition and what to retire Let's keep the good stuff and do away with the bad, Dave -Check out supersizedphysed.com for more resources, including free PDFs, articles, and courses to help with your PE program. Please leave a review to help grow this podcast and keep pushing our profession forward. -Article on Outside PE Checklist -Team Building Games Ebook (with preview): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Team-Building-Games-and-Activities-for-PE-Class-14063095 -Free resources include Substack and Medium articles with PE tips, games, and strategies -High Fives and Empowering Lives  book available as an ebook or paperback -Paperback or download: HERE -Amazon Ebook: HERE Support the show -High Fives and Empowering Lives book available as an ebook or paperback -Paperback or download: HERE -Amazon Ebook: HERE

    16 min

  3. 12/15/2025

    Nine Films That Spark Creativity

    Send a text Welcome PE Nation! Today I share nine creative documentaries and series that fueled my teaching and creative work, from sushi perfection to sky-high walks, rock faces, pyrotechnics, street art, chess, and reopening an elite dining room. The thread is obsession, process, and building something that lasts. • Spinning Plates  • Jiro Dreams of Sushi  • Skywalkers and Man on Wire  • Exit Through the Gift Shop  • Skyladder  • Free Solo  • Magnus  • Seven Days Out  Let me know what you think, Dave -Kindergarten PE Games and Activities ebook ($3.99 for 10 activities) -Check out supersizedphysed.com for more resources, including free PDFs, articles, and courses to help with your PE program. Please leave a review to help grow this podcast and keep pushing our profession forward. -Team Building Games Ebook ($4.99 with preview): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Team-Building-Games-and-Activities-for-PE-Class-14063095 Grab my free copy of the Outside PE Checklist as a reference that includes equipment, procedures, transitions, and other essentials for successful outdoor teaching -Free resources include Substack and Medium articles with PE tips, games, and strategies -High Fives and Empowering Lives  book available as an ebook or paperback -Paperback or download: HERE -Amazon Ebook: HERE Support the show Support the show -High Fives and Empowering Lives book available as an ebook or paperback -Paperback or download: HERE -Amazon Ebook: HERE

    26 min

  4. 12/02/2025

    Reindeer Games For PE Teachers

    Send a text Jingle Bells, PE Nation! Today I share how to run Reindeer Games, a winter-themed PE event that trades endless laps for creative stations, safe movement, and real learning. We cover setup, scheduling with large classes, inclusive music, budget decor, and a full menu of flexible, fun games. • two-day versus one-day event planning • mirrored station tracks for large groups • safety choices for outdoor and indoor spaces • winter-themed stations that build skills • inclusive music and simple decor • smooth rotations and student leadership • bridging stations to the next unit Happy teaching, Dave -Kindergarten PE Games and Activities ebook ($3.99 for 10 activities) -Check out supersizedphysed.com for more resources, including free PDFs, articles, and courses to help with your PE program. Please leave a review to help grow this podcast and keep pushing our profession forward. -Team Building Games Ebook ($4.99 with preview): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Team-Building-Games-and-Activities-for-PE-Class-14063095 Grab my free copy of the Outside PE Checklist as a reference that includes equipment, procedures, transitions, and other essentials for successful outdoor teaching -Free resources include Substack and Medium articles with PE tips, games, and strategies -High Fives and Empowering Lives  book available as an ebook or paperback -Paperback or download: HERE -Amazon Ebook: HERE Support the show Become a supporter of the show: Support the show -High Fives and Empowering Lives book available as an ebook or paperback -Paperback or download: HERE -Amazon Ebook: HERE

    15 min

  5. 11/25/2025

    Midyear Check-In For PE Teachers

    Send a text What's up PE Nation! Today I take a hard look at what’s working and what needs work across our PE program, from a new student leadership system to weather-bent units, a missed grant, a messy Turkey Trot tally, and a post-surgery plan that turns warmups into student-led moments. Reflection sets the tone, action steps make it real. • leadership program wristbands • weather disruptions forcing spiraled units and flexible pacing • missed grant prompting fundraisers and sharper proposals • turkey trot run-in-one-day success with flawed lap counting This and more on today's episode. Take time to reflect on your program and make steps to improve going into the new year. Take care, Dave -Kindergarten PE Games and Activities ebook ($3.99 for 10 activities) -Check out supersizedphysed.com for more resources, including free PDFs, articles, and courses to help with your PE program. Please leave a review to help grow this podcast and keep pushing our profession forward. -Team Building Games Ebook ($4.99 with preview): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Team-Building-Games-and-Activities-for-PE-Class-14063095 Grab my free copy of the Outside PE Checklist as a reference that includes equipment, procedures, transitions, and other essentials for successful outdoor teaching -Free resources include Substack and Medium articles with PE tips, games, and strategies -High Fives and Empowering Lives  book available as an ebook or paperback -Paperback or download: HERE -Amazon Ebook: HERE Support the show -High Fives and Empowering Lives book available as an ebook or paperback -Paperback or download: HERE -Amazon Ebook: HERE

    22 min

  6. 11/17/2025

    Turkey Trot Game Plan

    Send a text Gobble, gobble friends! Today I share a clear, low-stress plan for running a school-wide turkey trot with fairness, safety, and fun at the center. Let's have fun! • six-day rotation compressed into a one-day event • track layout and grade-level scheduling • dynamic warm-up and pacing reminders • splitting runners to reduce congestion • index cards and stamps for accurate lap counts • midpoint cutoff to ensure a fair finish • medals as recognition without pressure • roles for PTO, specialists, and parent volunteers • popsicle station and supervised free time • framing the day as movement celebration Please be patient on the podcast, on the writing, and I will get caught back up hopefully soon! Take care, Dave -Kindergarten PE Games and Activities ebook ($3.99 for 10 activities) -Check out supersizedphysed.com for more resources, including free PDFs, articles, and courses to help with your PE program. Please leave a review to help grow this podcast and keep pushing our profession forward. -Team Building Games Ebook ($4.99 with preview): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Team-Building-Games-and-Activities-for-PE-Class-14063095 Grab my free copy of the Outside PE Checklist as a reference that includes equipment, procedures, transitions, and other essentials for successful outdoor teaching -Free resources include Substack and Medium articles with PE tips, games, and strategies -High Fives and Empowering Lives  book available as an ebook or paperback -Paperback or download: HERE -Amazon Ebook: HERE Support the show -High Fives and Empowering Lives book available as an ebook or paperback -Paperback or download: HERE -Amazon Ebook: HERE

    15 min

  7. 11/11/2025

    From Stranger Things To PE: Finding Your “Max” Song, Game, And Go-To Moves

    Send a text Welcome to the Upside Down, Today we use a Stranger Things hook to build a practical “Max” list for PE: the song, games, instant activities, warmups, attention grabs, and unit we can repeat without losing joy or learning. The aim is alignment between what we love and what students actually want. • defining a “Max” list that anchors planning • Max game: Rollout for tight spaces • Max instant activity: Tractor Buoy Sea Monster • Rainy day Max activity: cup stacking for focus and flow • Attention-grabbing Max system: Match Me and clap patterns • Capstone Max unit: fifth-grade Tchoukball tournament Take care, Dave -Kindergarten PE Games and Activities ebook ($3.99 for 10 activities) -Check out supersizedphysed.com for more resources, including free PDFs, articles, and courses to help with your PE program. Please leave a review to help grow this podcast and keep pushing our profession forward. -Team Building Games Ebook ($4.99 with preview): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Team-Building-Games-and-Activities-for-PE-Class-14063095 Grab my free copy of the Outside PE Checklist as a reference that includes equipment, procedures, transitions, and other essentials for successful outdoor teaching -Free resources include Substack and Medium articles with PE tips, games, and strategies -High Fives and Empowering Lives  book available as an ebook or paperback -Paperback or download: HERE -Amazon Ebook: Support the show -High Fives and Empowering Lives book available as an ebook or paperback -Paperback or download: HERE -Amazon Ebook: HERE

    19 min

  8. 11/03/2025

    "Stranger Things": Connecting Education and the "Upside Down"!

    Send a text Welcome to Hawkins PE Nation! Today we turn fan joy into teaching fuel, using Stranger Things as a lens for building classroom culture, designing our own teaching genre, empowering teams, and fighting the daily “demogorgons.” A real-life tour from Detroit to Vecna’s house sets the stage for practical PE strategies and a call to legacy. • building Hawkins as a strong, inclusive classroom culture • blending genres to design a unique teaching program • small-sided, game-centered learning with music and movement • defining team roles inspired by the Hawkins crew • practical team-building games that include every student • strategies to fight exhaustion, disengagement, negativity and doubt • reflecting on legacy and the impact we want to leave Take care, Dave/"Dustin" -Kindergarten PE Games and Activities ebook ($3.99 for 10 activities) -Check out supersizedphysed.com for more resources, including free PDFs, articles, and courses to help with your PE program. Please leave a review to help grow this podcast and keep pushing our profession forward. -Team Building Games Ebook ($4.99 with preview): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Team-Building-Games-and-Activities-for-PE-Class-14063095 Grab my free copy of the Outside PE Checklist as a reference that includes equipment, procedures, transitions, and other essentials for successful outdoor teaching -Free resources include Substack and Medium articles with PE tips, games, and strategies -High Fives and Empowering Lives  book available as an ebook or paperback -Paperback or download: HERE -Amazon Ebook: Support the show -High Fives and Empowering Lives book available as an ebook or paperback -Paperback or download: HERE -Amazon Ebook: HERE

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The Supersized Physed Podcast is dedicated to providing new ideas, activities and inspiration to our physical education field. Each week a new episode about various physed topics comes out, sometimes with a guest, sometimes it's just me! #physed #physicaleducation

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  • Creator
    David Carney
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    330
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Supersized PhysEd Podcast
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