Christine RuffoloNov 8, 20141 min readHow Movement Can Save FitnessWhen the U.S. military realized a third of their young people weren’t fit for combat, they mandated that physical education be taught in...
Christine RuffoloNov 5, 20143 min readAn Argument Against WinningI’ve come across a lot of tag lines lately encouraging people to be winners. I wonder how motivating that is to most people. What does...
Christine RuffoloNov 1, 20142 min readHeal By Doing the OppositeThe first step to getting rid of pain is admitting you have it. The second step is believing your life could be better without it. The...
Christine RuffoloOct 28, 20142 min readQuitters ALWAYS WinSorry Mr. Lombardi. The world isn’t a bunch of football players getting ready for game day. It’s full of regular people trying to find...
Christine RuffoloOct 23, 20141 min readBeing Good AtThere’s something special in knowing that you’re good at something. It goes beyond praise or awards or recognition. Nobody needs to say...
Christine RuffoloOct 15, 20143 min readWhy Good Teaching Trumps Good CoachingBoth teachers and coaches have luxuries that make the other envious. Coaches wish they had the endless stream of people to work with, a...
Christine RuffoloOct 12, 20141 min readSprains, Strains, and Stop IcingA strain is inflamed or slight (to severe) tears in muscle tissue: A sprain is a stretching or tear in ligaments, connective tissue...
Christine RuffoloOct 10, 20143 min readWhy We’re HereI am a thirty-five year old Health and PE teacher at a high school in Oregon. Ten years ago I was that girl who played rugby. The time...