Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

In my last post here , I considered what it means to teach physical education for effective learning. In this blog, I connect back to an idea I have discussed before in relation to games based teaching here , that is making a physical education program meaningful. This is because physical education teachers are educators.

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Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Physical Growth and Maturation From infancy to adolescence, children undergo substantial changes in skeletal structure, muscular strength, cardiorespiratory capacity, and coordination. Coach Education: Mandate training for youth coaches in injury prevention, recognizing overtraining symptoms, and proper biomechanics for developing athletes.

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What's New in Adapted Physical Education

JULY 27, 2022

For this episode we had a discussion with Dr. Ron Croce, a full professor at the University of New Hampshire, about his interesting career that intersected with adapted physical education, neurology, biomechanics, and motor learning.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 30, 2022

PE warm up routines are an excellent opportunity to kick start physical education classes. From managing the chaos of beginning class to getting students ready for the physical activity of the day, PE warm up routines are a fun way to get PE class going. PE Warm ups can make for better workouts. Make time for the warm up!

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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. ” From there, the framework outlines a “standards-based instructional design process” that shows a step-by-step process for physical education programs and standard alignment.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The 5 components of physical fitness are often recognized as: 1. Cardiovascular Endurance: This refers to the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen and nutrients to the muscles during sustained physical activity. For example, nothing kills more Americans than heart disease and stroke.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

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. Effect on Bone Because bone is a living tissue, it can remodel and adapt to the physical stresses imposed on it.

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