The Supersized PhysEd Podcast
The Supersized PhysEd Podcast
David Carney
Old School PE: What Were They Thinking?
15 minutes Posted Dec 23, 2025 at 8:00 pm.
Setting The Stage For Old School PE
Growing Up Gym Class In The 80s
The Swimming And Showering Saga
Shirt vs Skins And Alternatives
Square Dancing And Forced Pairing
Elimination Games And Better Designs
Captains, Picking Teams, And Fixes
Honorable Mentions And Safer Choices
Cowbell Tip And Closing CTA
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Send us Fan Mail Welcome back PE Nation! Today I revisit the PE practices many of us grew up with—public showers, shirts versus skins, elimination games, captains’ picks—and show how small changes create safer, more inclusive classes. Stories from the 70s and 80s meet modern fixes that keep kids moving without shame. • why public showers and rigid swimming norms erode psychological safety • how pinnies replace shirts versus skins without fuss • designing re-entry rules so elimination games k...