This document provides information on creating fun 5-minute workout circuits for kids that focus on physical literacy and fundamental movement skills. It discusses how keeping activities short, introducing variety, and emphasizing fun, relevance and competence can increase kids' interest in physical activity. The document outlines types of circuits like creative discovery, guided discovery, and exercise obstacle course circuits that integrate locomotor skills, stationary movement control, and manipulative skills. The goal is to keep kids moving through short stations that build skills in an engaging way.

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Fun 5 Minute Workout
Circuits for Kids
Brett Klika CSCS
Co-Founder, SPIDERfit Kids

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Today
• Discover the essential aspects of fitness and physical literacy programs
for kids
• Discover how to create engaging workout circuits for kids of all levels
and abilities
• Learn how to integrate play into fitness programming to maximize
engagement

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Physical Literacy Defined-
The ability to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of
physical activities in multiple environments that benefit the health of the
whole person
(Physical and Health Education Canada)

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What increases children’s interest in
physical activity?

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1. Fun: Do they enjoy the activity?
2. Relevance: Can they relate to the activity?
3. Adeptness: Can they perform the activity?

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What Skills Are Necessary for Kids
to Become Fit and Physically
Literate for Life?

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Fundamental Movement Skills
Stationary Movement Control
Locomotor Skills
Manipulative Skills
Sensory Skills

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In order to create programs providing kids with want they want combined
with what they need:
 Keep them moving
 Keep activity duration short
 Introduce just enough variety

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5 Minute Warm Up/Movement Break
Circuits
Creative Discovery
Example: Twist, Slam, Fly
Guided Discovery
Example: Skip: (Arms wide/narrow) (Fast/Slow) (Circular path, ”S” path)

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Creative Discovery
4 combinations, about 10 seconds
each
1. Drop, Boink, Drip
2. Turbo, Small, Big
3. Sneak, Explode, Hurry
4. Balance, Loud, Roll
Guided Discovery
4 Locomotor/Stationary Movement Control
Activities
1. Run: Slow/Fast, Knees high/low, Legs
wide/narrow
2. Push Up: Hips high/even, Moving/Circle
pathway, Body wide/narrow
3. Shuffle: Around/Alongside something,
Feet heavy/light, Hips low/high
4. Squat: Legs wide/narrow, Arms high/low,
Feet asymmetrical/hips zigzag pathway
5 Minute Warm Up/Movement Break Circuits

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Exercise and Obstacle Course Circuits
• 4-5 Stations
• All but 1 station L, SMC, or Manipulative skill
• 1 station movement transition-based obstacle course

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Exercise and Obstacle Course Circuits
1. Surfer
2. Jump in and out (Ladder)
3. Cone Knock em’
4. Rainbow slams

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Exercise and Obstacle Course Circuits
1. Wall squat and step
2. Skip lateral (Ladder)
3. Beanbag toss and catch (Get up)
4. Cone circles

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Exercise and Obstacle Course Circuits
1. Lateral crawl (Agility Ladder)
2. Balloon Volley
3. Med ball Alphabet
4. Lilly pad hops

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Combine circuits with skill work
and games to create a fun and
impactful experience with exercise!

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THANK YOU!
Brett Klika CSCS
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