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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. Strategies for coaches to reclaim play in sports: Incorporate games that develop fundamental skills but remain fun and creative.

Sport 98
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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher Sport

Deficits such as these in foundational motor skills have consequences for cognition and achievement. The Importance of Rhythm & Timing in Development Rhythm and timing play a crucial role in developing cognitive skills, motor coordination, and fine motor skills in children. 2019 ; Kolovelonis & Goudas, 2023 ).

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Making Adventure Accessible for EVERYONE in PE!

Gopher Sport

Obviously, we would like them all to go up, but medical restrictions challenge us to be more creative. The students are challenged with balance and coordination. When she achieved her goal, she screamed at the top of her lungs as tears rolled down her face. After traversing we will move on to climbing. This in itself is a skill.

PE 111
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A Beginner's Guide to Rhythmic Gymnastics

The Sporting

Your Guide to Rhythmic Gymnastics – The Sport Blurring the Lines Between Sport and Art Rhythmic gymnastics is mostly performed by women, combining coordination, artistry and elegance. The gymnasts perform with various apparatus, including a rope, hoop, ball, clubs and a ribbon, with athletes coordinating motions to music.

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Young Man Receives the Rare Gift of Three Transplants   

Stanford Childrens

The transplant coordinators were there every step of the way, always on call and available to the family, even calling in the middle of the night or on weekends when needed, or to give the good news that a donated organ had been found. Fong is his kidney transplant coordinator today. “I Joseph is an inspiration.

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Baby With Challenging Tetralogy of Fallot Grows Into Healthy Toddler

Stanford Childrens

They helped coordinate Kelli’s transfer to Stanford Children’s, made sure her care appointments were seamless with maternal-fetal medicine, continued to monitor Hayden’s heart health, kept track of the care plan, and more. The program’s manager and care coordinator support families with all of their needs. “As Hayden was the exception.

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Why Game-Play is Important

Physical Education Ideas

Games motivate students to take risks and actions, persist through failures, set and achieve often difficult goals and put attention, time and effort to acquiring knowledge and skills. Just to name a few: critical thinking skills, creativity, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. How many times have you heard, “It’s just a game!”