Mornings in Motion is a before school fitness program that began at Willow Brook Elementary in Oak Ridge, TN in August of 2010. The idea for a before school fitness program to replace Bus Hall was thought up by Blair King, the Coordinated School Health Director for Oak Ridge Schools. The concept began as a program called "Morning Stretch" during the 2009-2010 school year. After some success, Blair
called upon Devin Driscoll, owner of Next Level Training to shake things up. Devin viewed the program and then designed a new concept titled "Mornings in Motion." designed and implemented a new concept entitled "Mornings in Motion" for Willow Brook.This program would introduce a more unique and dynamic program that focused on plyometrics, cardiovascular endurance, cross lateral movements, and dynamic stretching. This program was more unique and more advanced that still allowed for the success of all students. Due to the success of this program, "Mornings in Motion" can be seen in several school systems across the state of Tennessee, Washington, D.C. and Massachusetts (private and public).
***Willow Brook Elementary has decreased it's childhood obesity/overweight rate by over 10% during this program. This program has helped schools say goodbye to your ordinary Bus Hall and has up to 300 kids 2-5 time per week constantly moving for 30 minutes in a variety of ways including aerobics, plyometrics, and active stretching. No matter what the child's personal fitness level or athletic ability, every child is moving and every child is successful. No waiting in line or sitting in this program. This program is reshaping the students of the schools that this program is currently in. The purpose is to add high quality and structured physical activity before the school day begins without taking away from valuable academic instructional time. The program also has increased attendance of students and has helped changed children's mindset that be healthy can be fun! We are also phasing in a new program called "Afternoons In Action" that will focus on the same concepts but will be specialized to individual and group setting on location or at Next Level Training. The purpose is to keep children active and make staying healthy fun! In "Afternoons in Action" children will be able to work in large group settings or one on one with performance enhancement specialists that specialize in working with children. Children will also have the chance to exercise along side with collegiate and professional athletes (Football, Basketball, Rugby, Baseball, MMA and Wrestling) "Afternoons in Action" can be in a group setting or one on one.
