Coordination Motivation Motor Skills 
SHAPE America
APRIL 18, 2023
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. Implement games into warmups and lessons that foster and complement the development of motor skills.
Better Coaching
DECEMBER 24, 2024
When children are pushed beyond their developmental limitsphysically, cognitively, and emotionallythey may fall out of love with sports, lose motivation to continue, or develop chronic injuries that hamper their future athletic endeavors. Burnout often unfolds in stages: Enthusiasm: The child begins with high motivation and excitement.
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Gopher Sport
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,
Better Coaching
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
This approach provides athletes with a broader range of motor skills and reduces the risk of overuse injuries by giving their bodies a break from the repetitive stress of one sport. By contrast, multi-sport athletes often remain more motivated and engaged due to the variety and freshness that comes with playing multiple sports.
Gopher Sport
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,
Skillastics
JUNE 23, 2022
Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. But when we incorporate group activities, other softer skills are enhanced as well that lead to psychological benefits. Absolutely.
Physical Education Ideas
MAY 11, 2019
Games motivate students to take risks and actions, persist through failures, set and achieve often difficult goals and put attention, time and effort to acquiring knowledge and skills. Games allow kids to practice and develop physical skills such as hand-eye coordination. How many times have you heard, “It’s just a game!”
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