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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

You’ve got to coordinate, sense, process, integrate, inhibit, and continually make decisions.” If biking doesn’t work at your school, here are some other activity ideas: Running Hiking Strength Training Cross-Country Skiing The timing piece is critical. Follow him on X @McKinneyPhysEd.

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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

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SuperSafe Floor Hockey: A Unique and Safe Way to Teach Hockey in PE

Gopher Sport

When it comes to introducing young players to the game of hockey, safety and performance are top priorities for teachers and coaches. Solo Skill Practice Stickhandling Drills : Have students practice weaving the puck or ball through cones (or any other obstacles) to improve their hand-eye coordination and stickhandling skills.

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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

We will explore child and adolescent development, overuse injuries, burnout, and how parents, coaches, and sports administrators can collaborate to address these risks. For some private clubs and coaching academies, recruiting children as young as five years old means more clients paying for longer periods of instruction.

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Why Bowling Deserves a Spot in Every PE Curriculum

Gopher Sport

Its a sport of precision, mental focus, and strategy. Its also one of the few sports where every student can find success, regardless of athletic ability.

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2024 Arizona Family Day

Arizona Health and Physical Education

These exercises improve strength, coordination, and help prevent injuries. Coach Schween’s Approach Insights into Coach Schween’s unique approach, incorporating mindfulness into daily greetings and dedicated Wednesday stretch days.

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In Season Strength Training

PLT4M

As coaches, we all want to win. Let’s take a look at in season strength training and break down the why, what, and how! At the same time, the absence of resistance training will always equal substantial losses of strength and power. Why In Season Strength Training? In season strength training can help!

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