Peg Jordon with Actor and former L.A. Raider Bob Golic. Plus, they learn how to get involved in their own community through the information included in the videos. Right next to each celebrity athlete's message are unique skill drills taught by the top physical education specialists and coaches in the nation. According to Jordan, the TV show clearly points out the disturbing decline in youth fitness along with a crisis in physical education due to severe budget cuts. Only one state in 50 offers daily physical education to elementary school-aged children.
Children don t have the opportunity to develop strong, healthy bodies during the day.
A portion of the sale proceeds will go to the Council and the National Fitness Leaders Association in the interest of returning daily, quality physical education to the school systems, restoring neighborhood programs, and promoting youth and family fitness programs in cities. A designated number of videos will be distributed free of charge to participating schools and national youth sports organizations. The colossal project spanned 16 locations, a 10-month shooting schedule, and 11 weeks of editing. Over 300 children participated in the filming in cities, nationwide, from Washington, DC to Los Angeles. The Council has within its network a front-line ally who can help prove the true strength of this power over drugs, gangs, violence, and educational abandonment.