The students use Trifit, a computer based analysis system that measures strength, flexibility and aerobic activity. Click on your modem speed below to watch Kadi's report. Students enter personal information into the computer. They do a series of physical fitness tests, and then get an analysis of their fitness. I think it's great, let's everybody know what their body fat is and their strength.
Students are also able to measure their endurance and heart rate with special heart monitors.
Besides using technology for testing a student's physical fitness, the teachers use the computer to explain lessons with Powerpoint presentations. PE coach Trish Ackerman is one of the people behind making the physical education classes so high tech. She helps design the computer programs and is helping design a Web site for her students. And that's why Gulf Coast is one of the Top 100 Wired Schools in the country. Use of the webmaster's address is strictly to report technical problems with NBC2 Online.