Physical fitness is the third branch of River Tech, alongside Performing Arts and Technology. Our goal is to raise students who take charge of their own health, train for a long and active life, and honor the Lord with the bodies He gave them.

Why Grit Matters

Children grow into capable adults only when they have met something harder than they were sure they could handle. Bullying and harm have no place at River Tech, but honest struggle absolutely does. Our Sports and Fitness program is one of the clearest places students encounter that kind of honest struggle. A tired body has to finish the set. A sore hand has to reach for the next hold. Over time this builds the steady, unshowy kind of toughness that carries a person through the rest of life.

Daily Drill and Calisthenics

We spend about twenty minutes of every school day on drill and calisthenics. Drill teaches focus, posture, and the discipline of moving as a group. Calisthenics builds real physical readiness through push-ups, sit-ups, squats, and core work. The students arrive at their next class settled, awake, and ready to learn.

Weekly Park Trips

Once a week the whole school walks over to the park for additional physical education. Students run, play organized games, and get the kind of open-air activity that a desk and a screen cannot provide. Fresh air and real play are part of how we keep kids healthy.

Active Field Trips Every Three Weeks

About every three weeks we take a field trip, and many of those trips are physical on purpose. Students go wall climbing, bounce at the trampoline park, and roller skate together. These outings build coordination, courage, and friendships at the same time.

We need to be ready for what the world throws at us and what God may ask of us. That means being prepared physically as well as spiritually. Physical activity, like fasting, is a way we afflict our souls to bring the flesh into submission and draw closer to the Lord.

The principle is clear. Our bodies belong to the Lord, and they should reflect His glory the way the Tabernacle and Temple did. That means maintaining them well, which includes physical fitness and mental toughness.

Join us as we raise the next generation to be both creative and resilient in the Lord, with strong minds, strong bodies, and strong faith.

Sincerely,
Jerome Long
Sports Director

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