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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. The next seven stages include general skill development, athleticism, and enjoyment of sport, leading to continued participation throughout the lifespan (either in recreational sport or following the elite performance pathway).

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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

Parents and coaches, bombarded with stories of children being offered collegiate scholarships in middle school or making national-level teams at age ten, feel an impetus to accelerate their own childrens development. Training to Win (18+ years): Elite-level competition - win.

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