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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

An example of this is to combine locomotor running skills for quickness and agility as seen in tennis and soccer. Howard has taught K-8 health and physical education, coached middle school sports, and coached strength and conditioning for middle school, high school, and college.

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Can You Use CrossFit In Physical Education Classes?

Physical Education Update

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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Circuit Training Example in High School PE

Gopher Sport

In and Outs: This simple agility drill is a great way to work on quickness and footwork. Med Ball Slams: Students lift the medicine ball above their head and slam it onto the ground. Repeat for 20 seconds! 2 Cone Shuffle: Students shuffle back and forth between two cones until the music stops!

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Field Day for All: Inclusive Games for Every Student

Gopher Sport

Kids racing on foot to see who will be the fastest in school followed by popsicles and water balloons. Have you tried this at the High School Level? This program, adapted from a nearby high school, ran this event on a much larger scale. If you have a school ROTC, bring them out and make them part of the day.

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Early Specialization vs. Multi-Sport Participation: What’s the Best Approach for Long-Term Athletic Success and Injury Prevention?

Better Coaching

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. Athletes, particularly at the high school level and below, should be encouraged to explore different sports and resist the pressure to specialize too early.

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College-Bound Teen Overcomes Rare Lymphoma

Stanford Childrens

She was looking forward to finishing her senior year in high school, playing as defensive specialist on her varsity team, going to senior ball and prom, graduating with honors, and heading to college. In a matter of minutes, a diagnosis of a rare cancer changed her life dramatically.

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Why Kids Under 12-14 Should Play Flag Football Instead of Tackle Football: A Safer Pathway to Development

Better Coaching

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. Unfortunately, the reality is quite different.