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

SHAPE America

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

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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

More, Younger Youth sports occupy a special place in American culture, shaping childrens character, health, and social lives. Across the United States, an increasing number of parents and coachesoften with good intentionsseek to introduce sports to children at younger and younger ages and with greater intensity than ever before.

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The World's Toughest Sports

The Sporting

The World’s Top 6 Toughest Sports Some sports are just tougher than others. But what makes one sport more challenging than another? And what is the appeal of these intense sports? Read on to find out about the toughest sports in the world! Well, the thing is, boxing is not just about brute force and aggression.

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

Gopher Sport

Its a game of strategy, skill, and movement that challenges players to work together while having a whole lotta fun! These creative adaptations make Boardball an invaluable tool for PE classes, offering endless opportunities for fun and skill-building across various sports and activities. Think Volleyball meets Spikeball.

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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

In today’s competitive sports environment, parents, coaches, and young athletes are increasingly pressured to focus on one sport from an early age. This approach provides athletes with a broader range of motor skills and reduces the risk of overuse injuries by giving their bodies a break from the repetitive stress of one sport.

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Free Resource – 11+ Warmup Program Dramatically Reduces Injuries

Physical Education Update

While the program has been specifically designed for soccer, it can be adapted for other field sports. Six exercises with a focus on core and leg strength, agility/plyometrics, and balance. Faster running exercises that combine planting and cutting movements. There are three levels of difficulty.

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Can You Use CrossFit In Physical Education Classes?

Physical Education Update

The exercises are described as “constantly varied function movements” that employ some equipment that you might already have in your storage room, including dumbbells, barbells, jump ropes, gymnastics rings, medicine balls, pull-up bars, kettlebells, plyometric boxes, rowers, resistance bands, and mats.