How Physical Education Can Save the Next Generation | Rick Vittum

About this episode

Rick Vittum discusses the future of fitness and youth health based on his extensive experience in physical education.

What happens when a seasoned physical educator brings 31 years of experience into a conversation about the future of fitness, wellness, and youth health? In this episode of the Movement Podcast, we sit down with Massachusetts Physical Education Teacher of the Year Rick Vittum to talk about the state of youth movement, what’s broken in the system, and how we can fix it. Rick shares real stories from the trenches of high school PE, how the Functional Movement Screen is changing the game, and w...

People in this episode

Hosts: Gray Cook, Dr. Lee Burton

Guest: Rick Vittum

Topics covered

• physical education
• youth health
• fitness
• wellness
• system improvement

Keywords

• physical education
• youth movement
• fitness
• wellness
• Functional Movement Screen

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Massachusetts Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Functional Movement Screen

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