Meet Coach Daniel

 

NAME: Coach Daniel Picture

SCHOOL: East Side Elementary

TEAMS: East Side P.E. and Cobb Futbol Club

SCHOOL PHONE: 770-578-7200

About The Coach

This is my third year at East Side and my third year teaching. I graduated from North Georgia 
College where I earned a BS in Exercise Science and a MED in Physical Education. At North Georgia I 
played soccer for the Saints and then served as Assistant Men's Soccer Coach for 
three years following my senior season. 

I grew up in Athens, GA and I am a huge DAWG fan. Growing up I played soccer, 
football, basketball and baseball, but I eventually settled on soccer. I 
always loved PE when I was a student and my love for Physical Education 
continues to this day. Getting active is so important for everyone and the 
earlier healthy living habits are established the more likely they will stick 
as children become adults. That is why I value my job so much; I get to teach 
children how to live healthy and how to get active. Hopefully my teachings 
will have a life-long impact!

On top of teaching P.E. at East Side I also coach soccer at Cobb Futbol Club. I am very fortunate to 
be able to work with children in both of these fantastic environments.

Goals of the Program

Taken from NASPE's "Appropriate Practices for Elementary School Physical 
Education"

"The outcome of a developmentally and instructionally appropriate program of 
physical education is a physically educated person who does the following:

* Demonstrates compentency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few 
movement forms.
* Applies movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of 
motor skills.
* Exhibits a physically active lifestyle.
* Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
* Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity 
settings.
* Demonstrates understanding and respect for differences among people in 
physical activity settings.
* Understands that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, 
challenge, self-expression, and social interaction."