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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

This approach, which Ive labeled More, Younger, insists that increased time on the field, in the gym, or on the court is the surest path to success, scholarships, and lifelong athletic achievement. As children grow older, this conditional approval can encourage a cycle of anxiety and fear of failure. Must perform, must impress.

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Reality congruent sport teaching

Learning Through Sport

Three basic strategies have been used in physical education for the promotion of meaningful movement participation, which I will align with the focus area of sport: Prudential – the argument that movement is a useful tool towards achieving wellness. The shortfalls of this curriculum model for secondary school PE are well documented.

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Coaching using Play with Purpose

Learning Through Sport

Published 12/03/2012 Updated 30/01/2021 In my role as a teaching and coaching 'academic' I get to see a lot of physical education and sport teaching/coaching, at both primary and secondary school level and in community coaching settings. Modifying games to achieve specific learning intentions is a feature of the Game Sense approach.

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The 5 Most Popular Sports in Cuba

The Sporting

This develops the sports and education programmes and introduces sports in all primary and secondary schools. There are also 27 specialised schools located on the Isle of Youth, which further contribute to the improvement of gifted kids. INDER and Government Sports Programmes There is a governing branch for all sports – INDER.

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