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School sport participation

Learning Through Sport

While recreation sport in curriculum time didn't feature in any of the schools I worked in, when I started my teaching career in the late 1980s, in many jurisdictions school sport was still in curriculum time. Wretman (2017) found participation in school sport had a significant standardised effect on academic achievement. Keane, F.,

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Meaningful physical education programs and a 'main theme' curriculum model

Learning Through Sport

No program can achieve all that is possible or ambitioned for physical education as physical education programs have limited time (see for more discussion the last blog). Gallahue, 1996) is designed around individual student's developmental needs rather than achievement of content-specific goals. Developmental physical education (DPE).

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Remembering Eli Wolff- A Pioneer in Disability Sport

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

One of Eli's impactful endeavors was his instrumental role in advocating for provisions concerning sport and recreation within the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Three of Eli's closest friends and colleagues came on the podcast to remember Eli's work and achievements.

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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. Ultimately, the goal is not to stifle athletic achievement but to cultivate it in a way that respects the natural trajectory of child development.

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Great equipment needs solid instruction to create impactful results

Fit and Fun Play

In the world of movement education and recreation services, simply acquiring the finest products does not guarantee success. Achieving the ideal synergy between top-notch equipment and the expertise to effectively utilize it is a challenging endeavor.

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2023 State Convention Featured Speaker, Lauren J. Lieberman

Arizona Health and Physical Education

She won the Joy of Effort Award from SHAPE America in 2021 and the Julian Stein Lifetime Achievement Award from SHAPE America in 2023. She is a Research Fellow with the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity. In 2017 she won a Points of Light Award for her work with Camp Abilities from the US Government.

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Balancing Whole Athlete Development with Talent Development

MSU

Youth sport is moving away from community-based, recreational programs to a model that replicates professional and college level sports. Achievement goal theories in sport. By using specific strategies, this challenge can be overcome, and coaches can include both goals for their athletes. Harwood, C., M., & Keegan, R. Collins, D.,