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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

Better Coaching

Rather, this article advocates for an evidence-based, developmentally appropriate approach that aligns with guidelines championed by experts such as the Aspen Institute, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and academic researchers. A lack of understanding of the developmental stages leads to the professionalization of youth sports.

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Why teach gymnastics in primary school?

Aspire-Ed

Flexibility, strength, technique, speed, control, coordination and balance are all developed through gymnastics. And as we mentioned in our first point, flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance are all developed through gymnastics lessons, making the sport an ideal fit for the national curriculum.

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher Sport

These skills include core strength, balance, weight shift, motor rhythm, motor timing, visual-spatial, and object-perceptual skills. Practicing these actions through physical activity helps children develop executive function skills such as attention control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control.

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Curriculum Mapping For Physical Education

PLT4M

Not only is physical wellness on the decline, we are also seeing an increase in mental illness a, declining academic performance, and troublesome classroom behavior issues. Pilates is a low-impact form of exercise that focuses on control while enhancing balance, and flexibility.

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Alumni Spotlight – Jenna Taylor

MSU

It was flexible with the online format without losing the ability to engage with classmates and professors, has great advisors and teachers, and is academically all encompassing of administration, youth development, and coaching. I learned so much from the SCLA program: academically, professionally, and personally.

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The Importance of Exercise

Physical Education Ideas

Students who regularly exercise are more inclined to perform better academically and sleep better – and we could do a whole other article on the benefits of sleep! cross the monkey bars ( strength ). bend down to tie their shoes ( flexibility ). Improving strength doesn’t have to mean being like Arnie and lifting weights.

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Physical Activity and Sport-Skill Development Activities Afterschool Programs Provide

Skillastics

There are other nontraditional activities that can help encourage kids to increase not only their physical activity, but improve their mental health, mindfulness, and even academics. It can improve balance, flexibility, and strength , as kids learn slow movements, deep breathing, and self control as they learn to hold poses.