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Why teach gymnastics in primary school?

Aspire-Ed

Flexibility, strength, technique, speed, control, coordination and balance are all developed through gymnastics. The moves, exercises and activities that make up gymnastics help children to understand the way their bodies move, and how these movements can be coordinated and controlled. As we get older our bones deteriorate.

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Exciting New Features for PhysednHealth K-12 Platform

Physed n Health

Timer-Based Push Up and Curl Up Test Measuring upper body strength and core stability has never been easier with our new timer-based push-up and curl-up test. Jump Rope Test Integrate the classic jump rope test into your curriculum and evaluate students’ agility, coordination, and cardiovascular endurance. Let’s dive in: 1.

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Is There a Link Between Magnesium Status and Healthy Cognition?

Designs for Health

Correct assessment of magnesium status may be challenging due to its high rate of storage in tissues and bones. Magnesium helps conduct active transport between calcium and potassium and is fundamental to nerve transmission signaling and neuromuscular coordination. It is found in leafy greens , legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.

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Why Bowling Deserves a Spot in Every PE Curriculum

Gopher Sport

Its a sport of precision, mental focus, and strategy. Its also one of the few sports where every student can find success, regardless of athletic ability.

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A Beginner's Guide to Rhythmic Gymnastics

The Sporting

Your Guide to Rhythmic Gymnastics – The Sport Blurring the Lines Between Sport and Art Rhythmic gymnastics is mostly performed by women, combining coordination, artistry and elegance. The gymnasts perform with various apparatus, including a rope, hoop, ball, clubs and a ribbon, with athletes coordinating motions to music.

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11 Common Mistakes in PE and One Unique Solution

Heartzones

Young student demonstrates their strength while doing a pushup during gym class. There are many different types, methods, and timing of student assessments in Physical Education. Unfortunately, these errors can significantly impact the validity and reliability of your program’s fitness and health assessments.

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Judging What to Prioritise and When for a Young Performer

Informed Practitioner in Sport

Given that much of the variability we see at age-grade is simply due to the fact that kids are at very different stages in their relative stage of development, it follows we need some way to assess where a young performer is on their individual growth trajectory. Just click here or on the image below to navigate to the online assessment tool.