Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

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. Moreover, the mental tollperformance anxiety, burnout, emotional exhaustionshould not be overlooked.

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Sports Sport Sports Biomechanics 98

Gopher Sport

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In a recent survey of elementary teachers, it was found that most start off the school year with some form of rules/procedures coupled with games of low organization (fun, teamwork, cooperation). As the year progresses, most continue with units focusing on fundamental movement skill development (FMS). Purposeful Walking.

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Cardiovascular Biomechanics Secondary Schools Fitness 119

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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PLT4M

AUGUST 30, 2022

A warm-up routine can go past just ‘warming’ students up but provide skill and technique development in a wide range of movements. It helps to introduce students to different movements and exercises while solidifying the importance of technique and form. In each of these examples, the goal is slow, purposeful movement.

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PE Cardio Movement Exercise 98

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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Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Kids start playing organized sports at increasingly younger ages, encouraged by coaches, schools, and often, parents. Often athletes throw and swing the bat from the same side, so the constant repetitive rotational movements can cause spine and hip misalignment issues. In recent years, amateur sports have become a thriving ecosystem.

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Sports Sports Sport Coaching 52

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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