Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

The reality is that physical education has limited time in a school curricula. This question is deeply connected to the question , What is important to learn in physical education in the time available (and to what standard or level of competence) to enable students to continue to pursue being physically active beyond the school gates?

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Better Coaching

JANUARY 22, 2017

Most of these volunteers are former players, some from the high school or even college level. Kids are clearly different now, biomechanical techniques have changed, processes have changed, regulations have changed, medical advances have occurred, and conditioning and stretching (warmups) improvements have been made.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools is a 342-page document that outlines the California state standards for PE. Within the different recommended high school course offerings, the California state standards for PE elaborate on a successful weight training and fitness course.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

We explore the what, why, and how of strength training for injury prevention and how it relates to the high school weight room. Strength Training For Injury Prevention In Action High school physical education and athletic departments all across the country are embracing the power of strength training for injury prevention.

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Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Kids start playing organized sports at increasingly younger ages, encouraged by coaches, schools, and often, parents. Limit specialization until high school ages (later in high school) : Early specialization has been linked to increased rates of overuse injuries. This is not inherently negative.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 30, 2022

are great fun warm up games for high school students so long as it is casual and relaxed. You have a whole host of different options: Jogging Biking Rowing Jumping Rope Jumping Jacks Beyond the traditional cardio options, you could easily opt for something more entertaining for a group of students.

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