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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

There are also a record number of kids with social-emotional-behavioral conditions. A CASE FOR MORE MOVEMENT IN SCHOOL Physical activity improves fitness, weight management, mental health, behavior, and most other medical conditions. At this juncture, it is more important than ever to educate the whole child with a lifespan approach.

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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

Overemphasizing structured practices and competition early on is linked to two critical issues facing young athletes today: psychological burnout and overuse injuries. We will explore child and adolescent development, overuse injuries, burnout, and how parents, coaches, and sports administrators can collaborate to address these risks.

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The Perfect Storm of Learning Conditions in Physical Education (PE)

Reinventing the Game

My header suggest a fixation of the perfect condition, or rather a hint to the frustrations of models, theories and everything else laying down their claims that seems difficult to fit in to practise. Frontiers in Psychology. I do believe is possible to have both but it requires a balancing act. We are always tweaking them.

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A Good Luck Message From A Caring Coach

Physical Education Update

As the scholastic sport season winds down, I’d like to post this message from a coach to his athletes. Circumstances beyond his control left Colin Ward, the head track coach at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School, unable to attend the city championships with his athletes – athletes with whom he’d been working for months. That means…….

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The NFL is a Great Sport Psychology Lab

Physical Education Update

The game took place in Green Bay, under the lights and in blizzard conditions. Fortunately, his coach and his team did not panic and they rallied around their running back. It was a lesson in resilience, and patience and the faith of a coach and a team in a young player. As a graduate of the U.

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Early Specialization vs. Multi-Sport Participation: What’s the Best Approach for Long-Term Athletic Success and Injury Prevention?

Better Coaching

In today’s competitive sports environment, parents, coaches, and young athletes are increasingly pressured to focus on one sport from an early age. This can lead to conditions such as tendinitis, stress fractures, and joint degeneration at an age when young bodies are still developing.

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Making Conditioning Fun with Gemma Coles

Complete Performance

Today Coach Rebecca is talking with Gemma Coles. Gemma shares her gymnastics coaching background. She’s always loved gymnastics… The post Making Conditioning Fun with Gemma Coles appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching. She’s the creator of the Shuffle Up Gymnastics game.