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The Long Road

Cultural UPlift and education with Ron Jones...because the road to educate and elevate is a long one. Ron Jones, MS, is a Historical Kinesiologist and educator. #thelongroadshow

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11:54

Love & Education

The Long Road ·

2022/11/06

What's the key question for working in education in my rural area--can you love our students? That's what the parents want to know, and if you do love and care for their kids, they will support you. At least here in the country school in Oklahoma--it's easy to love my students and look forward to them every day. Here's what they taught me so far beyond my history and educational studies.

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19:47

Medical Ignorance & Posture

The Long Road ·

2022/11/05

A senior lady I know has significant postural issues along with some internal organ digestive problems. When she asked her medical doctor if there could be a possible relationship between her poor posture and distended waist, her doctor explained there would be NO connection between her postural and gastric problems. This is absolute medical ignorance that goes deeply into medical and health history that warrants some critical commentary! *References: "Growing Straight: A New System of Physical

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36:50

SandBells & Hip Hinge

The Long Road ·

2022/10/29

The "Hip Hinge" (or the athletic ready position) has been called the most important sports movement. There are many ways to teach the hip hinge. I prefer teaching it using a light two-pound "SandBell" disc. Due to some recent inquiries, here's a fairly detailed explanation of how I teach the Hip Hinge with SandBells plus a link to one of my videos on this topic for further review.*SandBell Figure-8 Toss: https://youtu.be/wGl19QbbRNE

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21:06

PE DRUMS

The Long Road ·

2022/10/25

I use drums and percussion equipment in my PE classes. Why? Initially, I wanted to use drumming to help teach my students rhythm, but then I realized over time that there were MANY valuable life lessons and life skills they could learn through drumming far beyond rhythm like: fine motor control of hands and fingers, social skills, love of music, teamwork, situational awareness, energy awareness and conservation through proper expenditure, and to address the increasing needs of occupational therapy

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14:42

PE CRAP

The Long Road ·

2022/10/24

At one time, America had the greatest physical education in the world and also manufactured the best PE and fitness equipment too. In today's PE programs, most of what I have seen purchased is absolute crap! Here's some history of what PE equipment used to be, what it is today, and what to do about it.

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9:19

"PEP" & Hypochondria

The Long Road ·

2022/10/23

Here's some more wisdom from the 1914 book by Col. WM. C. Hunter entitled, "PEP: Poise-Efficiency-Peace...A Book of Hows Not Whys For Physical and Mental Efficiency." Today, I explore Chapter 17 and Col. Hunter's thoughts on "hypochondria" and thinking yourself sick--or well.

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20:27

PE RULES

The Long Road ·

2022/10/22

I have three simple rules for my PE students: 1-Be Kind; 2-Be ACTIVE!; 3-Know YOUR Body. I'll explain why I use these and how they apply to UPlifting overall culture plus go into the historic origins of my class credo which is, "Be strong to be useful."

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7:53

Thinking For Yourself

The Long Road ·

2022/10/18

Malcolm X addressed a group of black high students on December 31, 1964 about how they needed to "think for themselves" and if they did not--they would be talked into "hating their friends and loving their enemies." It's a rather profound statement in 2022. Look around...the truth bell is ringing; here are a few words of wisdom by Malcolm X to inspire some deeper thought. *Source: "Malcom X Speaks: Selected Speeches and Statements" edited by George Breitman (1965)Photo Credit: Herman Hiller, World

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10:25

Hanging & Hurricanes

The Long Road ·

2022/09/28

With a major hurricane crashing into Florida within hours, I got to thinking of my recent PE lessons on "hanging" for my kids in grades 3,4,5. Hanging is one of the many "survival skills" I teach in PE. Here are some thoughts about hanging and survival through my classical PE lens. If you are in FL and surrounding areas this week, best of luck with Hurricane Ian.

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13:17

Coach Ray Eliot

The Long Road ·

2022/09/13

"Everything we do we will it to be done!" -Ray EliotOne of the most successful college football coaches in American history was Coach Ray Eliot from the University of Illinois. I've spoken on Coach Eliot before, but in this show, I'll be sharing some of his thoughts from a book written by his grandson in 1995 entitled, "Ray Eliot: The Spirit and Legend of Mr. Illini." Coach Eliot had some amazing wisdom looking into the troublesome future of football devolving into a money pit at the expense of

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8:03

Female Runners

The Long Road ·

2022/09/13

On the tragic eve of another female runner violently attacked and murdered, here are my thoughts on the rights and issues surrounding female runners in America. *Photo by Ron Jones

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7:08

The Queen

The Long Road ·

2022/09/09

As the world learns of the passing of Queen Elizabeth, it is worth reflecting upon what we can learn from her sense of decorum, poise, sense of honor, and tradition. Here are a few thoughts in respect and my best wishes to all my friends in the UK tonight. *Photo Credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II#/media/File:Queen_Elizabeth_II_in_March_2015.jpg

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18:19

Random Thoughts of the Day-SEP 4th

The Long Road ·

2022/09/04

Some random thoughts of the day from an armadillo report to the demonic imagery of Biden's propaganda speech and more...

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7:41

Barefoot Country Girls

The Long Road ·

2022/09/03

I've been observing my PE girls this last week during some free play. Their movement skills are stunning! It got me thinking about the values of barefoot fitness and how people can learn better through their feet and movement in general--it's a nice bright spot to polish today.

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11:42

Taxes & "Free Money"

The Long Road ·

2022/08/30

American author Will Rogers had some brilliant thoughts on taxes a hundred years ago...here are a few to consider when understanding that "free is NOT free" when it comes to free money from the government. *Photo Credit: Wikipedia

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10:22

Armadillo Zen

The Long Road ·

2022/08/26

I started noticing a bunch of holes in my yard a couple of months ago. I found out they were being dug by the resident armadillo! Most people here uses traps and take them away or kill them--however, is there a better way to think about this? Can I become one with the armadillo? Here are a few fun armadillo facts and deeper reflections. *Photo by HunadamTomfriedelderivative work: WolfmanSF - File:Glyptodon-1.jpgFile:Nine-banded Armadillo.jpg, CC BY-SA 4.0,

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16:39

Teacher Education Updates

The Long Road ·

2022/08/25

Here are four bright spots to polish coming out of California teacher education at the university level. My friend and teacher Dr. Rocannon MacGregor put up a post about some of the work being done by education professor Dr. Marga Madhuri--I've also worked for years with Dr. Madhuri and have been impressed by her instruction and character. There were four critical points cited that are worth discussing today: eye contact, presence, touch, and playfulness. Enjoy the show. :)

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12:24

BONNIE PRUDDEN SOS

The Long Road ·

2022/08/23

A few weeks ago, the historic home of Bonnie Prudden in Tucson, AZ was flooded for the second time in one year. The home is inhabited by Bonnie's long-time assistant Enid Whittaker who has been my mentor for many years. The damage is so extensive that Enid had to vacate the home. Many of the historic reference materials were damaged. Enid needs help with repair and restoration costs that are not going to be covered by her insurance. This show "briefly" lays out the legacy work of Bonnie Prudden and

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34:49

WWII Running Tips

The Long Road ·

2022/08/22

I've been reviewing some of my vintage running manuals since returning to XC coaching this year. Here are some great running tips from the US Navy "V-Five" pilot aviation program in WWII. The USN V-Five was legendary and represented state-of-the-art physical and mental training during WWII. *Source: "Track and Field" by The United States Naval Institute (1943)

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18:57

Country Kids

The Long Road ·

2022/08/12

I met all of my 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade PE students yesterday on the first day of school. What a difference! Here are my observations over the last couple of years regarding pre and post-pandemic movement quality in American children and some thoughts on why country kids move differently.

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