K–8 Physical Education · The Human Performance Framework

MOVEMENT
BUILDS
CHARACTER.

Not just fitness.

TAKTION PE is a complete K–8 physical education system built to develop students physically, as leaders, and as people — simultaneously, in every 45-minute class. Five development pillars. Five structured zones. One Student Passport that travels from Kindergarten through Grade 8. Every student leads. Every student tracks personal bests. Every class has a measurable outcome.

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TAKTION PE
TAKTION PE
The Human Performance Framework
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91%
Class Participation Rate
Up from the national PE average of 68%. Founding pilot data.
+31%
Average Skill Improvement
Across all 6 physical metrics in one semester of instruction.
100%
Pilot Renewal Rate
Every founding pilot school has renewed for Year 2.
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PE HAS AN
ENGAGEMENT
CRISIS.

Most PE programs occupy students rather than develop them. The result: students who dread PE, teachers who feel unsupported, and administrators who cannot explain what PE is actually producing.

TAKTION PE was built by a practitioner who saw this problem from the inside — and decided to solve it completely.

1 in 3
Students actively dread PE class Based on national PE engagement surveys. That number is the starting point TAKTION PE replaces.
20%
Meet daily physical activity guidelines CDC Physical Activity Guidelines data. A PE class that doesn't develop active habits hasn't done its job.
Zero
K–8 programs with published outcome evidence Most PE programs cannot show a principal — let alone a board — what they are actually producing.
The Development Framework

THE 5 PILLARS
OF EVERY CLASS

Not one pillar some days and another on others. All five pillars, every class, every student, simultaneously. That is what makes TAKTION PE a system rather than a collection of activities.

P
P
Physical
Sprint mechanics. Broad jump. Agility. Balance. Strength. Obstacle mastery. Six skills assessed monthly with personal best tracking from Grade 1 through Grade 8.
L
L
Leadership
Every student holds a formal leadership role every single class. Not the same students. Not sometimes. Every student. Every class. Non-negotiable.
W
W
Wellness
Heart rate awareness. Breathing protocols. Nutrition education. Sleep-performance connection. A six-month mental performance curriculum. Integrated — not added on.
C
C
Culture
Class rituals. Personal records. Student recognition. Family engagement. The gym is a culture — TAKTION PE designs it intentionally, every class, from Day 1.
D
D
Data
Student Passport. Personal bests. Monthly rubric scores. Fidelity reports. An end-of-semester outcome report built for your board. Evidence — not anecdote.
Class Structure

THE 5 ZONES
IN EVERY CLASS

Every TAKTION PE class is organized into five zones. Every student has a role in every zone. No one sits out. No one waits. Every minute has a purpose.

A
Warm-Up
& Arrival

Students are moving before the bell rings. An arrival challenge card is posted. Students begin immediately on entry — no waiting, no instructions needed.

Active from moment of entry
B
Performance
& Skills

Athletic skill development with specific coaching cues. Sprint mechanics. Strength circuits. Agility drills. Students coach each other using TAKTION language.

Peer coaching every session
C
Obstacle
& Challenge

An 8-year progressive obstacle curriculum. Vault, rope traverse, balance beam, hurdles. Students spot each other. Physical courage and safety culture built simultaneously.

8-year progression K–8
D
Tactical
Games

25-game library. Mandatory pre-game strategy session. Active play. Structured 3-question debrief. Students learn to think tactically, cooperate, and lead under competition.

Strategy · Play · Debrief
E
Recovery
& Reflection

Every class ends here. Structured stretching. 4-7-8 breathing. Passport reflection entry. The zone that surprises people most — and produces the deepest learning.

Passport · Stretch · Reflect
240
Lesson Plans
Fully detailed. Open it and teach. No additional planning required.
32
Student Badges
Across Physical, Leadership, Wellness, Character, and Data domains.
8
Years K Through 8
One continuous curriculum. One Student Passport. Eight years of growth.
5
Roles Every Class
Every student leads. Every class. No exceptions. Non-negotiable.
TAKTION PE
TAKTION PE
Student Passport · Personal Best Tracker
Month 6 Personal Best Record
Sprint
3.1s
Jump
42"
Plank
68s
Balance
34s
Push-Up
18 reps
⚡ Sprint PB
🦘 Jump PB
🎯 Peer Coach
🦺 Safety Captain
🏔️ Vault Level Up
🎮 Game Commissioner
💧 Hydration Hero
🎓 TAKTION Graduate
The Student Passport

THEIR STORY.
IN THEIR
HANDS.

The Student Passport is a physical record of every student's TAKTION PE journey. It travels with them from Grade 1 through Grade 8. It goes home at the end of every semester. It comes back in September.

Every personal best. Every monthly reflection. Every badge earned. Eight years of growth — documented, dated, and owned by the student who earned it.

📈
Personal Best Tracker Six physical metrics recorded monthly. Students compare to their own past — never to each other.
🏅
32-Badge Collection Physical, Leadership, Wellness, Character, and Data badges. Every badge earned — never participation trophies.
📓
Monthly Reflection Journal Specific prompts. Student-written evidence. Teacher-scored for depth. A growing record of self-awareness.
🎓
Grade 8 Graduation Statement The final entry: eight years of growth in the student's own words, with their own evidence.
Student Leadership System

EVERY STUDENT
LEADS EVERY CLASS.

Five formal leadership roles. Every student holds one every single class. Not the same students. Not sometimes. Every student, rotating, growing — from Kindergarten observer to Grade 8 class leader.

ROLE 01
🔧
Setup Captain
Sets up all five zones before class begins. Responsible for equipment and zone configuration.
ROLE 02
📣
Transition Caller
Gives the 30-second zone warning independently. Manages class transitions without teacher direction.
ROLE 03
🦺
Safety Captain
Monitors and maintains Zone C safety protocols. Responsible for spotter assignments and safety checks.
ROLE 04
🎮
Game Commissioner
Runs Zone D from start to finish — rules, pre-game strategy session, active play, and post-game debrief.
ROLE 05
🎯
Peer Coach
Delivers specific coaching cues to a partner in Zone B — naming a body part and describing the desired action.
These are not optional. Every student. Every class. Non-negotiable. From observer in Grade 1 to full-class leader in Grade 8.
Who TAKTION PE Serves

BUILT FOR EVERYONE
IN THE BUILDING

🏃
Students
A PE class that respects them as athletes and leaders. Personal bests that belong to them. Badges they actually earned. A passport they take home in Grade 8 — and keep forever.
👨‍🏫
PE Teachers
A complete curriculum — open it and teach. No additional planning. A certification that changes how you see your job. Support throughout the year. The data to prove what you produce.
🏫
Principals & Districts
A PE program that develops students — not just supervises them. Monthly outcome reports. A Year-End data package formatted for your board. Evidence that PE is worth the investment.
"
Before TAKTION PE, my principal asked me every year what PE was producing.
I never had a good answer.
This year I handed him a 12-page outcome report.
PE Teacher · Founding Pilot School
Founding Pilot Program

ONE SCHOOL.
ONE SEMESTER.
FULL EVIDENCE.

We are not asking for a district-wide commitment. We are asking for one founding pilot school. One semester of complete implementation. And at the end of that semester — a Year-End Outcome Report, built for your board, with the data to make a confident decision about what comes next.

The founding pilot rate is $19 per student — significantly discounted from the standard Tier 2 rate of $38 per student. In exchange: full implementation, complete data, and the opportunity to be a documented founding school in the TAKTION PE program.

Most founding pilot schools have covered 40–80% of program costs through Title IV-A, USDA Team Nutrition, and other available grant funding.

✓
Complete K–8 curriculum — 240 fully detailed lesson plans
✓
Teacher certification training (3-day program)
✓
Student Passport system for every enrolled student
✓
Assessment tools and monthly fidelity check-ins
✓
Family Fitness Night facilitation guide
✓
Parent progress reports every month
✓
Year-End Outcome Report formatted for your board
✓
Ongoing support throughout the full school year

FOUNDING PILOT

2026–2027 School Year · Limited Availability

$19
per student / per year
Founding pilot rate. Standard Tier 2 pricing is $38 per student. This rate is available to the first cohort of pilot schools only.
School starts August 24, 2026 in most Pittsburgh-area districts. Teacher certification training needs to be completed by late July. The window to launch TAKTION PE this fall is narrow — reach out now.
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John Hornung — Founder, TAKTION PE

Nearly 22 Years in Athletic Performance · Strength & Conditioning · Sports Science
CSCS — NSCA SCCC — CSCCa M.S. Exercise Physiology B.S. Microbiology Minor — Nutrition
TAKTION PE was built by a practitioner who saw the problem from the inside. After four years as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with the University of Louisville Football program and four years as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for all sports at West Allegheny High School, John Hornung built the program he kept wishing existed — a complete K–8 system that develops students physically, as leaders, and as people, simultaneously, in every class. Not a supplement to your current PE program. A complete replacement that is open-and-teach ready from Day 1.