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Fluid mechanics: Teaching the Bernoulli principle

The Everlearner

If you are a secondary school or college PE teacher, theres a pretty good chance that the concept of biomechanics teaching has crossed your mind. Perhaps youve taught it at GCSE or A-level or perhaps youve heard conversations about how hard it is and how people avoid teaching it.

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Walking for Life: One Step at a Time

Gopher Sport

Time should be set aside at the start of the year to teach students movement competence concepts related to walking. This was developed for middle school students (grades 6-8), it is easily adapted and would be encouraged for all ages, especially secondary schools. It is fast, but it is not biomechanically sound.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game. Children have shorter limbs and different leverage points compared to adults, which influences their biomechanics during movements like throwing, kicking, or running.

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