SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

An example of this is to combine locomotor running skills for quickness and agility as seen in tennis and soccer. Be mindful that soccer is lower-body dominant for object control and tennis is upper-body dominant, so including eye-foot and eye-hand coordination helps to develop skills across sports.

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

And in at least one high school, it has been extremely successful. The video above shows an example of how Crossfit concepts can be used in a high school physical education setting, as a program for students who want to work harder than in their traditional PE classes.

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Better Coaching

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Hand Eye Coordination & Reaction Speed Training Tool. From their website: IMPROVE COORDINATION & REFLEX SKILLS: Increase hand eye coordination, reflexes, tracking, and decision-making skills with HECOstix. What is this odd toy and how can we use it to help our athletes? Get it here: [link] RULES.

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Coordination Agility High School Exercise 52

Better Coaching

OCTOBER 5, 2024

For those concerned about the future of the sport, fear not: delaying tackle football until middle school will give athletes plenty of time to learn the necessary skills before reaching the high school varsity level. This is because repeated blows weaken the brain’s resilience and make it more susceptible to future injury.

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Middle School High School Agility Coaching 52

Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

For instance, a soccer player’s agility and footwork might improve from playing basketball, while a football player’s hand-eye coordination could be enhanced through playing baseball. These skills are transferable across sports and can actually enhance performance in the athlete's primary sport.

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Sports Sports Sport Psychology 98