Informed Practitioner in Sport

MARCH 5, 2021

EDITOR’S NOTE: This latest offering is a bit of a departure as the content came from some notes that I put together in preparation for a recent podcast interview on some questions relating to talent development that were provided in advance. The podcast should be airing soon (details to follow via the usual social media channels once the release date is confirmed) but on the day the conversation ended up exploring a variety of topics including some other areas, so we did not manage to cover ever

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Better Coaching

MARCH 5, 2021

OK, here’s a baseball topic that I’ve been consistently pushing for the last 5 years but “baseball experts” won’t listen. First, all coaches should read this blog post in its entirety. Being educated should be a major priority for all coaches, and really, all people. Secondly, I’ll start with the punch line: Curveballs create no higher risk for arm injury, strain, or pain, than any other pitch.

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School Yard

MARCH 3, 2021

For many school districts today, finding $150,000 for e-Physical Education (e-PE) wearable technology solutions and iPads is the stuff of dreams. For Adam Otstot of Virginia’s Hanover County Public Schools, the CARES Act made that dream came true. The 2020 legislation allocates $13.2 billion in emergency COVID relief that can be used to buy technology items for K–12 public schools.

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RC Families

MARCH 1, 2021

Parenting is not like math or science where black is black and white is white. It is more of an art that shifts and changes with the circumstances, and with the needs of your children. Actually, parenting can be likened to a dance that has three basic steps: The leading step where the parent is. Read More.

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Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

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The PE Geek

MARCH 2, 2021

Introduction: Prepare a coaching session for a junior Physical Education or Sport Education class at your school. You may be able to choose a sport you are familiar with but the activity may be dictated by the junior PE & Sport programs and timetables in place. Consider carefully the coaching style that best suits you, the sport and the age and skill of the students.

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