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

SHAPE America

Include at least three motor skills and one foundational movement skill every Motor Skill Monday (every day is even better!) Locomotor skills are the fundamental motor skills we most often associate with successful movement, especially in sports. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

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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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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. I spent a lot of time talking with her, figuring out a way we could turn the tide a little bit and add movement back into her life.”.

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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. While these are great for everyday clients, they likely aren’t applicable for middle and high school students and athletes. .”

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Three Things Female Athletes Can Do to Avoid a Season Ending ACL Tear

Whole Child Sports

Learn Proper Movement Techniques. He specializes in movement and speed training. And one of the key things he emphasizes is proper movement technique. And, more critically, if you don’t use proper movement techniques you can greatly increase your risk of serious injuries like ACL tears.

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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.

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Making The Case For Athletic PE

PLT4M

School districts are investing and prioritizing athletic PE, especially at the high school level. Check out the rising tide of athletic PE, examples from schools across the country, and how your school can take steps to add more athletic physical education classes! A recent survey found that more than 7.6

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