Aims of the lesson
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Learn how to exercise through practical training with top athletes
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Learn about accurate time measurement using real timing devices
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Learn the joy of exercise along with the experience of “Beating your personal best” and “Knowing you can accomplish something”
Class format
- Grades: 3rd and 4th graders
- Class time: 90 minutes
(45 minutes x 2 sessions)
STUDY
Class flow
* This is just one example of how classes might flow. In addition to track and field, swimming and gymnastics classes are also available.
Seiko’s involvement in sports
Before doing any exercise, we will explain to students why Seiko is involved in sports and the importance of Time in sports throughout history.
Warm-up exercises, physical play
Finally, the guest athlete arrives! After doing some warm-up exercises together with the athlete, students will have fun with physical games.
Learn the basics of how to run
This is a course on how to run, taught directly by our guest athlete. Students will learn how to run properly by practicing thigh raising, arm swinging, correct posture, and changing speed.
Time measurement
All students will be timed using the Seiko Sports Timer. The children usually get very excited because they can measure their time automatically and accurately. The fastest child will go head-to-head with the guest athlete!
VOICE Participants’ Voices
We have received positive feedback
from participants.
Student voices
- It was fun running together with everyone! I was happy and encouraged when Ms. Fukushima said, “If you practice, you will definitely become faster.”
- I gained a lot of confidence by running with Ms. Fukushima. She taught me how to raise my legs and swing my arms. I will use this to do even better in the future!
- When I saw on the Internet that Ms. Fukushima had won seven gold medals, I thought, “Wow! That’s amazing!” But when I met her, she was even more impressive and totally cool!
Teacher’s voice
This class is usually very active and energetic, but they seemed to be a bit nervous at first.
However, as they practiced running with Ms. Fukushima, they became excited, and I could see that they were all focused and eager to participate.
I heard that Ms. Fukushima started running track and field when she was in the fourth grade, the same age as these students.
I hope that today’s experience will give them an opportunity to think a little differently and perhaps take steps to realize their dreams.
Exciting Sports School in video clips
Video clips of Seiko Exciting Sports School initiatives
Experience the joy of physical exercise and the importance of "Time" in sportsSeiko Exciting Sports School in the World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
Although this was the first time the class was held overseas,16 teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18 from local track and field clubs took part. We used the same venue and equipment that were used for the World Athletics Championships.
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