RunJumpThrow is a crucial part of USATF’s evolution to help improve the lives of young people, regardless of whether or not they are competitive athletes. In the RJT curriculum, you will find activities ranging from warming up and walking to advanced hurdle and jumping activities. While all these activities meet SHAPE America standards, the most important part of RunJumpThrow is that kids have fun moving their bodies. Getting active is the first step toward getting fit. By focusing on the activity and taking joy in movement, RJT helps instill a love of movement in children and to provide a starting point for what we hope will be a lifetime of healthy, physical activity.
The RunJumpThrow Core Plan consists of activities organized into 21 stations and a sample lesson plan to host: A one-day field day event for your entire school OR A six-week program where content can be programmed in 45-minute blocks once or twice per week.
An Addendum has been created for use by trained physical educators. This material provides background and context for the activities presented in the basic RunJumpThrow lesson plan and is to be read and used as an addendum to that lesson plan. The content is linked to best practices, theory, research, youth development, and is in alignment with SHAPE America’s National Standards and Grade-level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education. Specifics about how to set up equipment, sets and repetitions, and other situation dependent variables are included to support teacher lesson planning.
We would love to hear about all about your RunJumpThrow event. We appreciate you taking just a few minutes to send us details about your event and share any feedback so we can continue to make the RJT program better. Thank you: https://usatf.wufoo.com/forms/runjumpthrow-post-event-form/
We would love to hear from you about your plans to host a RunJumpThrow. Fill out the interest form and a USATF program coordinator will contact you to help answer questions and make sure you have everything you need for a successful, fun-filled RJT event!
Download the full guide on how to host your one-day RJT event.
Download the full curriculum to plan your six-week youth program.
Download the physical educator special addendum to complete your lesson plans.
While most of you know Hershey for iconic brands like Hershey’s, Reese’s and Twizzlers, the company was founded with an enduring social mission to support the development of children. One of the cornerstones of Hershey’s commitment in the development of youth has been the partnership with USATF. The RunJumpThrow program expands access to the sport of track and field for kids ages 7-12. Hershey values programs that provide opportunities for kids to learn by doing and the RJT program is an innovative way to extend their values around the long-standing commitment to introduce kids to basic running, jumping and throwing skills for a lifetime of activity.