‘Sports’ Stories
Is it like stealing a cottage?
View all posts by TheTeacherI was teaching a soccer class to some children (6 – 8 yr olds) and explaining a game where the kids had to protect their soccer ball while trying to steal other players’ balls. After I explain this game one student pipes up and says, “I know what this is like. It’s like stealing someone’s cottage. If you need a cottage you might have to steal one just like this game.”
Did you say……
View all posts by DizzleTo begin our 3-5yr old sports class we do crazy running…. bum kicks, running with high knees, side steps etc…. I instructed the kids to do high knees and a little 4yr old boy looked at me with a stink face, and says “Did you say Chinese?” ……. “I chuckled and said no no no silly, high knees”
Canada vs. Russia (Men’s Olympic Hockey)
View all posts by MrTeacherA kindergarten teacher told me a story about a boy in her class. This was right before the Canada vs. Russia hockey game in a school near Vancouver. Everyone in Vancouver was pumped about the Olympics and this game. The teacher was talking with a couple of her kids about the Canadians and Russians and the upcoming hockey game when one of the boys says, “I know how we can win. All we have to do is get there fast and rush in.” If you don’t get it then read some of the comments.
I can’t run!
View all posts by MrTeacherI was subbing in a grade 4 class today and we went outside to go for a run. The students have been training for a 5 km run for the last couple of months, but there were a couple of students that could not run because of injuries. One student has an injured ankle and another has a sore back. After I hear about these injuries a boy comes up to me and says, “I can’t run because I have gingivitis.”
What do you mean it’s against the rules?
View all posts by TheTeacherI was teaching a basketball camp over the Christmas holidays for children (6 – 10 yrs) and we were going over some basketball rules. We discussed travelling, double dribble, carying… and all of the pertinent rules that the kids should know. I tell them that you cannot do these things in basketball because they are against the rules. A boy who has ESL says, “What do you mean by ‘against the rules’?” Another boy in the class decides to answer and replies with, “It means that travelling, double dribbling, carrrying and all of those types of things are against the law. Pretend that I’m the sheriff and if you break the law then I will have to take you to jail or pretend I am Dirty Harry and you will be in big trouble if you break the law!”
Ouch! My nose!
View all posts by shawnjohalI went to the activity center to play some basketball.. It was my first time playing since I fractured my nose last week playing basketball. I wanted to find a partner to play the game 21, so I decided to ask a boy sitting on the bench just watching. The boy looked to be about 15 years old and he was pretty tall and looked to be in good shape. I thought he would be a good match to have a game of 21 with. I started off by taking a shot from the free throw line and I missed. The boy grabbed the ball right next to the basket and was about to have a turn. He brought the ball up and behind his head so it was touching his back and it was clear to me that he did not know how to play. I decided to give him a few pointers. He gets set, bends his knees and throws the ball. It hits the rim straight on and comes down and smacks me right in the face! I guess I should always be ready for the rebound instead of staring at someone’s technique after their shot!
He’s playing hockey like my…
View all posts by TheTeacherI organized a game for some kids (10 and 11 year olds) I was teaching hockey to and then left to take care of some other stuff. When I come back I tell the kids to take a break and ask them how they were doing. One of the kids has a look of disgust on his face and says, “I’m playing terrible.” The boy next to him hears him and says, “Yeah, Marco’s playing like crap. He playing hockey like my mom.”
That’s not a good team name…
View all posts by TheTeacherThe 6 year old boys I was teaching soccer to were about to start a game. As usual I ask each team what they want to be called. The first team decides on the blue sharks. When I ask the second team one boys shouts out, “The Terrorists!” My first response is, “That’s not a very good team name. Where did you hear that from?” The 6 year old boy replies, “My dad was talking about them with my mommy in the car.”
Rock, paper, scissor… laser sword???
View all posts by MrTeacherI was doing a volleyball unit with my PE 9 class and we were about to start a game when I had the two opposing centres play rock, paper, scissors to see what team serves first. The two girls go rock, paper, scissors and one girl shows rock and the other one pulls out a sandwich sword (you know the one that they put in your BLT or clubhouse to hold it together) and calls out “LASER SWORD!” I ask her what she’s doing and she tells me that the laser sword beats rock, paper and scissors. Apparently it is from a milk commercial that I saw later that night (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QoFRNfIk60 if you want to see it). I had never heard of a laser sword before and the question still remained: Why did she bring a sandwich sword in for the game? I could only think: If only she came this prepared with her gym strip everyday!
That’s a great team name!
View all posts by MrTeacherI was teaching a soccer class and we were coming up with a team name for the soccer game we were about to play. When I asked them what they wanted to be called one kid says, “Pee Pee Heads!”
