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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

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The goal is not to discourage early physical activityindeed, free play and basic motor skill development are crucial for young children. Post-puberty, adolescents undergo significant changes in neuromuscular coordination, strength, and power output, making them more receptive to advanced skill training.

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Jump Rope Skills(Intermediate 3-5)

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SIGN UP HERE National Standards and Outcomes Focus for Jump Rope Skills Standard 1. Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness. Outcome [E4.3&5]. Outcome [E3.3-5c].

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Health Benefits Of Physical Education In Schools

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Academic Performance – Average scores for students in 2022 declined 5 points in reading and 7 points in mathematics compared to 2020. Academic Performance – Improves attention and memory. Muscular Fitness – Builds strong muscles and endurance.

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Evidence Based Practices In Education

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Physical education, as defined by Shape America , is just like any other subject in school, “Physical education is an academic subject and serves as the foundation of a CSPAP and, as such, demands the same education rigor as other core subjects.

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Physical Activity vs Physical Education

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Examples of physical education include teaching concepts and building skills around things like muscular strength, endurance, mobility, cardiovascular health, and more. Instead, physical education class is a place to develop motor skills, learn fundamental fitness skills, and explore different types of exercise.

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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

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Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. modified pull-ups for upper body muscular strength endurance, see Brockport Physical Fitness Test Manual ). multiple variations of a task focusing on the same motor skill). Futterman, R.,