I Challenge YOU to "THE WALL-BALL-TOSS!"

The 2009 International Olympic Committee has done something really cool this year to generate buzz for the Winter 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.

Check out "The Best of Us Challenge" where Olympic athletes challenge you to compete in some truly unique events. Some challenges include a "speed putting" challenge from Michael Phelps, Rafael Nadal's "tennis ball pick-up," and Lolo Jone's "clapping press-ups."

To participate, you must submit your own video response via YouTube. You don't have to be an athlete to participate and submissions are coming in from all over the world. Everyone who submits a video is eligible to win a prize. Click on the link above for more details.

Click on the link below and look for me. I submitted the - The Wall Ball Toss:



If you had difficulty finding my video submission, click here for a direct link. Can you beat me? How about your students?

This is an easy, interactive activity for you and your students. Have them challenge you, me, an olympic athlete or even each other. All you need to get started is:

• Digital Camera with video
  
• Quick Time Player
  
• Internet access
• Gmail account
• You Tube account

The deadline is the end of February...so get moving! If your students want to create their own challenges, check out the Active Living Fitness Charts for some inspiration!