Christine RuffoloJan 23, 20175 min readChanging the Culture of Physical EducationI’ve been teaching PE for thirteen years. When I entered, I did what those around me were doing. I had been an athlete. I had great...
Christine RuffoloDec 23, 20165 min readRe-Discovering Play (part 3) : Using Your Environment“The more complicated the environment, the more it takes you away from yourself.” I have a confession to make. I live in the land of...
Christine RuffoloNov 23, 20163 min readRediscovering Play (Part 2) : Re-Creatingfeature image photo credit: Alexander Yakoviev via freeyork.org “Re-creation develops the artistry of ‘finding the how’. Re-creation...
Christine RuffoloJul 11, 20163 min readDeveloping Your Own MovementAs a young athlete, I did whatever my coach told me without asking questions. I rewound video tape of Michael Jordan again and again to...
Christine RuffoloApr 24, 20164 min readAwareness Leads the Way Back to Playfeature photo credit, Moshe Feldenkrais and Magic Johnson: feldenkraismethod.com People want to be self-sufficient. There is an immense...
Christine RuffoloMar 2, 20163 min readThe NEW Joint-By-Joint Approach (part 1)The popular — and still conceptually relevant — joint-by-joint approach championed a decade ago lent logic to the idea that a problem...
Christine RuffoloFeb 21, 20163 min readFinding Awareness and Creativity in the QuietNot long ago, I was that person who spent *hours* creating the perfect workout playlist. I knew exactly which movements I would perform...
Christine RuffoloDec 28, 20153 min readVectors and VariabilityIf you’re stuck in a movement plateau, changing the direction in which you impart force into a joint will often translate into greater...