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Meaningful physical education programs and a 'main theme' curriculum model

Learning Through Sport

However, a well-designed and thoughtfully pursued program comprising a coherently connected curriculum may be able to achieve specific goals because that program has a core focus. biomechanics, skill acquisition, exercise physiology, etc). High school physical education: Still an endangered species. Cone et al.

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Youth Sports Coaching Mistakes

Better Coaching

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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PE Warm Up Routines

PLT4M

are great fun warm up games for high school students so long as it is casual and relaxed. We love the lift as a tool for developing raw strength as well as a rigorous reinforcement of core stability, posterior chain mobility, and spinal alignment and posture. In each of these examples, the goal is slow, purposeful movement.

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Strength Training For Injury Prevention

PLT4M

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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California State Standards For PE

PLT4M

A Closer Look at California States For PE in High School The California Department of Education has the responsibility of monitoring the extent to which high schools provide a course of study having these eight areas. Students and teachers at a California High School pose for a picture during weight training class.

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Overuse Injuries in Amateur Sports: Identifying Risks, Prevention Strategies, and Recovery Protocols

Better Coaching

Coaches who are well-informed and prioritize player health create an environment that fosters longevity in sports participation. I actually had an 11U baseball coach tell me, ‘They (the MLB Pitch Smart board members) don’t know my pitchers as well as I do. However, bad coaching decisions can have devastating consequences.

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