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These are my notes to every workshop I've attended, the PE curriculum I am developing, and an ever evolving study of self.

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Christine Ruffolo

Nov 8, 20141 min read

How Movement Can Save Fitness

When 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 Ruffolo

Nov 5, 20143 min read

An Argument Against Winning

I’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 Ruffolo

Nov 1, 20142 min read

Heal By Doing the Opposite

The 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 Ruffolo

Oct 28, 20142 min read

Quitters ALWAYS Win

Sorry 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 Ruffolo

Oct 23, 20141 min read

Being Good At

There’s something special in knowing that you’re good at something. It goes beyond praise or awards or recognition. Nobody needs to say...

Christine Ruffolo

Oct 15, 20143 min read

Why Good Teaching Trumps Good Coaching

Both teachers and coaches have luxuries that make the other envious. Coaches wish they had the endless stream of people to work with, a...

Christine Ruffolo

Oct 12, 20141 min read

Sprains, Strains, and Stop Icing

A strain is inflamed or slight (to severe) tears in muscle tissue: A sprain is a stretching or tear in ligaments, connective tissue...

Christine Ruffolo

Oct 10, 20143 min read

Why We’re Here

I 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...