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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. Include Strengthening Exercises in Your Classes and Practices Increase the connection between confidence and competence and lifetime physical activity by providing opportunities for youth of all ages to increase their strength.

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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. A lack of understanding of the developmental stages leads to the professionalization of youth sports.

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FITT Principle For Physical Education

PLT4M

Kevin knows that he needs to prepare his athletes for the various demands of the high school football season. Using the FITT principle, he maps out a 5-day training schedule focusing on weight lifting 3 days a week and includes speed, agility, and conditioning for the other 2 days. Or a mix of both? Ready to Learn More?

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Making The Case For Athletic PE

PLT4M

Athletic PE is an opportunity for student athletes to participate in a comprehensive strength and conditioning program during physical education classes. Benefits of Athletic PE In many school districts, the weight room and strength and conditioning are limited to one or two specific sports (typically football).

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How Boardball Bumps Up The Fun, Fitness, and Teamwork in PE ClassesWhat Is Boardball?

Gopher Sport

Heres how Boardball can be adapted to suit elementary and middle school students: Catch and Throw : Allow beginners to catch and throw the ball instead of bumping it, promoting fundamental movement skills in a way that feels approachable. And so much more!

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