TsegBall is now being played in more than 500 counties across the United States. Most recently, TsegBall made its debut in Fairfax County, Virginia at the annual In-Service training program for Health Physical Education Teachers and Athletic Directors. Like in many other county training sessions, TsegBall was the only sport introduced at the event.
Holding three separate presentations, TsegBall President, Sebastian Bruce met with over 150 physical education instructors to discuss the rules of the game and give live demonstrations. Most of the teachers in attendance were from Fairfax County high schools; they were very impressed with the powerful aerobic workout that TsegBall provided, even after playing for only a short amount of time.
Colleen Lally, a P.E. teacher at Falls Church High School said that she loved TsegBall because "it's a great way to get all the kids involved quickly and it's a good cardio activity, which is what we need more of."
Kate Miller, a P.E. teacher at Woodson High School, agreed: "TsegBall is great because you get very good cardiovascular exercise. I definitely recommend playing; it's a lot of fun."
A number of teachers also commented on the versatility of the sport, both in terms of location and activity level. Karen Hertel, a Resource teacher at Mount Vernon High School said "I think that TsegBall is great because you can adapt it to any field size. I think any student, regardless of their fitness level, can adapt to this sport and benefit from it....Our students can't get hurt and you can incorporate all your fitness activities and improve your students' level of involvement."
Patrick Huges, chair of Annandale High School's Physical Education Department, concurred: "We're actually going to buy the equipment for our school so we can utilize it. [It's] very active, everybody can participate....We played for probably about 15-20 minutes and had a great workout. I recommend this program for anybody that can utilize this in their gym or even outside."
After seeing the game in action and realizing how TsegBall could impact the students of Virginia, Kemba Ford, a P.E. teacher from Annandale High School caught a bit of the TsegBall vision: "It's not a male-dominated sport, it's not a female-dominated sport, it's a team sport. And I think it will be very successful here in Fairfax County."
If you are interested in learning more about TsegBall and would like to arrange a presentation for your school, contact TsegBall at: 1-877-692-8666
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