Table 3.

SAAFE principles and example strategies

Principle	Definition	Example strategies
Supportive	Sessions are designed to facilitate a supportive environment	Provide constructive feedback. Praise effort and improvement. Encourage supportive behaviour among students.
Active	Sessions are highly active	Commence sessions quickly. Minimise talk and instruction time. Encourage students to exercise at high-intensity.
Autonomous	Sessions involve elements of choice	Provide students with opportunities of choice (eg, music, partner, activity). Minimise controlling language (eg, ordering students around). Remind students about the benefits of high-intensity activity.
Fair	Sessions provide all students with opportunities to experience success	Encourage self-comparison rather than peer-comparison. Encourage students to modify exercises to personal fitness and ability level. Treat all students equally and fairly (ie, high expectations for all).
Enjoyable	Sessions are designed to be enjoyable and engaging for all students	Play motivational music during exercise sessions. Provide students with a variety of HIIT workout options. Encourage students to reflect on their postexercise affect (ie, how they are feeling).

SAAFE, Supportive, Active, Autonomous, Fair, Enjoyable teaching principles.