A qualitative study of three physical education teachers has been implemented in order to examine if the physical education teacher’s sporting experience can be discerned by the selection of content, structure and implementation, what thoughts the physical education teachers have on why the subject looks like it does and what factors might affect the subject. Data for this study were collected through observations and interviews. The observations and interviews were analyzed initially independently and then compared to determine whether a link could be found. The comparison showed that there can be discerned patterns that indicate a particular sporting background from observations through selected theories. It also showed that, how the teachers conduct the lessons and thoughts on how they think they do, often differ. Common norms and values around sport and the fact that the physical education teacher education is based on the same norms and values and the sports movement's strong influence on the school subject physical education and health are major contributing factors to that the sporting experience are allowed to influence the teachers.