2024-2025 School year!
Welcome to BFIT! This year, Tahoe Forest Community Health has invited Athletic Trainers and Physical Therapists to partner in creating classroom brain breaks focused on injury reduction, especially ACL. Knee injuries are very common in athletic and active people.
Research shows we can reduce injuries by teaching how to land and change direction without twisting the knee joint.
We hope to reduce the chance of injuries in the teenage years by teaching young kids how to jump, land and change direction safely, while having fun!
Under the "BFIT Material" tab in the right hand corner you will find:
- Monthly Brain Breaks – Focused on injury reduction
- BFIT Calendars – A fun way to track your classrooms daily activity
- Previous years Brain Breaks!
Fun Fact: BFIT launched by Community Health in 2011 to support local schools in incorporating physical activity in the classroom.
Have BFIT questions? Please email [email protected].
Injury Prevention Program BFIT with Tahoe Forest Athletic Trainers
In this video, Jennifer Hornbach, a Certified Athletic Trainer at Tahoe Forest Health System, introduces the BFIT program (Be Fit in Tahoe), designed to reduce lower body injuries in kids, particularly in elementary schools. Studies show that injury prevention programs help children learn healthy movement habits and avoid injuries. BFIT is an 8-month program led by athletic trainers that teaches students various exercises, progressing over time. Students practice the movements and even teach their classmates. Trainers visit schools to assist in-person, ensuring proper form and technique throughout the program.
