Wii Fitness Class Guidelines
("A Work-In-Progress!")(pardon our 'dust')
We invite you to submit your comments,
experience and suggestions to improve our guide.
NOTE: When you setup your Wii console for the first time, insure you follow
the instructions for updating the Wii internal software ASAP. This is
easily and quickly done via a Wi-Fi connection or USB cable connection
to your internet service. This will insure your Wii will be working with
the absolute latest operation software revisions.
Refer to Wii Ops Manual.
THE #1 REASON
your whole-class Wii Fitness program can be a success is MOTIVATION.
As teacher, your mission is not only to conduct the exercises, but to
motivate and inspire your students to step higher, stretch farther and
put some extra OOMPH into their Wii Fitness routines.
HOW you conduct your class is equally as important as the equipment
you are using.
Now, being a Drill Sargeant is not the idea here. The idea is to repeat
and reinforce what the Wii Trainer says about the exercise, and fitness
health in general. As we grow, WiiFitKids.org will be publishing more
than just basic guidelines as you see here in draft form. Soon you'll
have a lot more class suggestions, schedules, routines and even ways to
motivate and inspire your students to really feel the results, both in
their bodies and their minds. More to come....!
Please bookmark us and return frequently for updates.
YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO WRITE WiiFitKids.org
WITH YOUR SUGGESTIONS
These guidelines are in pre-release form, being updated constantly as
we consider all aspects of what you, the teacher / trainer need to effectively
and efficiently conduct your Wii Fitness class.
In the near future we will include an opt-in newsletter to keep all our
valued PE teachers up to date.
Whole Class Wii Fitness Components:
Complete Package = Wii console Wii Fit + Balance Board + "X"
number of Active Fitness Boards
Program Guidelines (web based)
Accessory Components: (items not included
with program package)
REQUIRED:
Video Projection Unit + Display screen or TV Monitor
Extension cord w/ plug strip. (suggest using surge suppressor style)
OPTIONAL:
Mobile cart w/ locking underside cabinet
Extra Alkaline batteries (4 each AA for Balance Board, 2 each for Wii
hand remote)
Or rechargeable AA NIMH cells and charging unit (12 cells total recommended)
GUIDELINE CATEGORIES
Program package contents and “Quick Start” setup:
Equipment setup guide for TV or projector display
A. cart equipment, equipment storage and standard Wii setup (w/ sensor
bar examples)
B. cart roll-out, power-up, projector adjustment
C. Active Fitness Board layout guides
D. Care and maintenance of boards and equipment (Add SERVICE OPTIONS)
Wii and Wii Fitness system operational setup:
A. Creating class “Mii” character(s) guide—Main Wii console operations
B. Installing Wii Fitness and preliminary setup tasks.
C. Review 4 major activity sections—Yoga, Aerobic, Strength, Balance Games
D. Advance tips for opening new exercises and activities
Program Fitness Class Curriculums:
A. Concepts—Grade / Class / Student / Expectation and considerations
B. Standard Wii Fit Regimens
C. Advanced Regimens
D. Contributions / Discussions / Register for Newsletter
TEACHER’S GUIDE BEFORE CLASS
Wii Console Setup
Unpack the Wii console. Perform cable connection setups & Sensor Bar
alignment..
Review the owners manual for complete setup and operational information.
Connect and power up your video monitor and Wii console.
Follow the on screen instructions and then give your console a name.
Select your country.
Select no parental control (unless you want to lock it out).
Proceed to the main screen.
Select the “Mii” channel, click start.
Follow the onscreen instructions to create your “Class Mii” (or create
as many Mii’s as you want)
Select your gender.
Use the selections to create your personalized Mii.
Save and name your Mii.
Return to the Wii Menu and you’re ready to begin the Wii Fit setup.
TEACHER’S
GUIDE BEFORE CLASS
Wii Fitness & Balance Board Setup
Setup Your Wii Fit for TRAINER use:
Create one trainer Mii for all classes, or create one Mii for each class
(max 8)
Set up and turn Wii console on - insert Wii Fit disc.
Have one or two students responsible setting practice boards in suggested
order. From the Wii menu, use the remote to select Wii Fit Channel.
Click Start. Press A to pass the “wrist strap” use screen.
Select NEW PROFILE—then NEW USER DATA
Press A to click through or bypass commentary.
You will be at Register New User.
Choose the “trainer Mii” you created. Click OK. ————————
Enter “trainer” data (suggest you enter height as 6’3” and then approximate
accurate weight of the primary teacher. This will give a false BMI.
(this will also create a "thinner Mii body" representation when
the Body Test is completed).
It is not suggested to have the trainer Mii represent anyone specifically,
unless the teacher wishes to.
Enter “an age”. Select “1-1” as birthdate, or today’s starting date (
Wii Fitness Program birthdate).
You will be taken to BODY TEST.
Follow the instructions and bypass commentary to the Balance Test and
BMI results.
Click through the commentary to the Basic Balance Test.
Complete the balance test.
Click through commentary, past the Wii Fit Age.
Stamp the date.
Click through to the PASSWORD and enter 1234 or your own password.
Click through to the Wii Fitness calendar.
SELECT TRAINING.
SELECT M/F TRAINER.
Click through to “Training Screen”
As you complete each activity, new activities will “open up” and be available
for use from that point forward.
Return to the Wii Menu.
System is generically set up for teacher use.
More specific setups can be achieved if teacher uses his/ her actual input
data.
PROGRAM GUIDELINE SUGGESTIONS ALWAYS WELCOME!
CLASS ENGAGEMENT
—after INITIAL SETUP IS COMPLETE.
SET UP SYSTEM—ROLL OUT Wii Fit system
Power up Wii and insert Wii Fit disc.
Click start—select TRAINER
Pass through screens to the calendar.
Select TRAINING
TEACHER CLICK THROUGH TO SELECTED SESSIONS
Follow the on screen trainer
add your fitness comments
USE “+” to PAUSE and select—CONTINUE, RETRY or QUIT ————————————————————————————————
CREATE BASIC to ADVANCED CURRICULUM
YOU CAN EFFECTIVELY USE THE YOGA—STRENGTH TRAINING—AEROBICS as class tools.
ATHLETIC TRAINING Running in place in front of, not on top of boards)
(trainer using remote+nunchuck)(oval run, “baton” pass)
Start with Yoga to “warm up”
Work to either Strength Training or Aerobics for main course.
(allow “expression” in step aerobics—”cadence” style—create “rhythm rhymes”
)
Option is to allow “tryouts” and then “class competition” in the Balance
Games arena. Maybe of 3 days “training” the last one is used for balance
games between students (Practice Boards optional)
PHYSICAL
BOARD LAYOUT EXAMPLE - 30 Student Class
D1 is the distance the projector is from the screen. Refer to projector
Owners Manual.
D2 is the distance between student boards, side to side 3 "board
lengths" is minimum.
D3 is the distance between boards,
front to back is also 3 "board lengths" is minimum.
ADJUST THESE DISTANCES ACCORDING TO YOUR STUDENT SIZE / AGE
General Maintenance / Consumables:
Storage / Setup Cart Storing the boards.
STACK BOARDS FLAT—NOT ON EDGES
Strong shelves—30 boards weigh 60 lbs. (2 lbs. apiece)
Getting the boards out (verify small students can carry 4-6 boards to
set up)
Wash hands before setting up and after cleaning / storage.
Soap / light disinfectant cleaning solution (in school cleaners)/ cloth
towels only / no paper towel
Avg Time to setup 5-7 minutes with CART setup, layout practice boards
Suggested cleaning A/R with standard disinfecting solutions .
Never use petroleum based cleaners.
Consumables—AA batteries (4 BALANCE BOARD—2 REMOTE)
OPTIONS:
NiMh AA rechargeable batteries
Retail after market charger and individual AA cells for Wii Fit board
(4) and remote (2)
Buy extra cells—keep 6 fully charged. Charge in “two’s”
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY MAINTENANCE LINK
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