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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. KS1: “Pupils should develop fundamental movement skills, become increasingly competent and confident and access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility, balance and coordination, individually and with others.”

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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

In a 2020 publication by the Rutgers Youth Sports Research Council, sports psychologists stressed the importance of distinguishing between deliberate practice (which is highly structured, purposeful, and cognitively demanding) and deliberate play (child-centered, inherently motivating, and flexible).

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How to Create a Before-School Fitness and Running Club

School Yard

Invite parents/ teachers/staff to join in the fitness and running activities as well. Create a schedule but have some flexibility. Some examples of pit stops you can use are: hoop station, agility ladder , over/under obstacle course, water/rest break, stretching, and balance activities. – 8:15 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.

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Strength and Conditioning Templates

PLT4M

A well-structured strength and conditioning program can enhance strength, power, speed, agility, capacity, and endurance while reducing the risk of injury. This, paired with speed work, agility work, core training, and more, allows athletes to prepare for the different sports they play. However, creating such a program can be daunting.

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Creating a Vision for Meaningful Development: Feedback and Practice

TinCan Physed

There is where you can start to see an impact on the way your program assesses and gives feedback to your students and establishes best practices for all of the teachers who are involved in making the program run smoothly and encourage progress. Any teacher anywhere could take these ideas and make them work with their students and community!

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Creating a Vision for Meaningful Development: Feedback and Practice

TinCan Physed

There is where you can start to see an impact on the way your program assesses and gives feedback to your students and establishes best practices for all of the teachers who are involved in making the program run smoothly and encourage progress. ABC’S of Athleticism: Agility, Balance, Coordination, Speed.

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Focus on injury prevention, wellness earns top mark for Bound Brook High girls basketball, USA Today

Whole Child Sports

And perhaps the most socially aware teacher of college women I’ve ever met. When one Crusader freshman got into trouble for making a “poor life decision” a few weeks ago, her teacher marched her straight to athletic director Jeffrey Steele’s office. She’s not just our coach,” says team co-captain Cameron Ward. She’s like our mom.