Sat.Jan 04, 2020 - Fri.Jan 10, 2020

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Every Moment Matters: You Coach a Person, Not a Sport

Player Development Project

In this chapter of John O’Sullivan’s new book, Every Moment Matters, John shares ‘Lesson 2’: You Coach a Person, Not a Sport. This excerpt dives into the youth development overhaul at the Belgian FA, cites the work of Steve Kerr, discusses athlete-centered coaching and gives coaches some practical tools to self-reflect. Lesson 2: You Coach a Person, Not a Sport You have to ask one fundamental question: who is in front of me?

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You Are Your Child’s First Coach—Freeing Your Child from Oppressive, Hyperorganized Sports

Whole Child Sports

From the moment they are born, we guide our children along life’s wondrous, rocky path, shepherding them lovingly through the vulnerable early stages of their development. We help them navigate daily physical and emotional challenges and nurture and harbor them as they gradually gather the strength and skills to function on their own. We try our best to shield our toddlers from negative influences in a tumultuous, ever-changing world and praise them often to buoy their self-esteem.

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Introducing the Purposeful Games Database

i-phys-ed

When planning my units and lessons I often create what I call “Game Sheets” to help me remember what, how and why I taught certain games within my classes. These Games Sheets are easy to follow one page documents which contain all the information I could possibly need to set up, teach and assess a … Introducing the Purposeful Games Database Read More ».

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Tips from T.O.Y.S.

The PhysEd Coach

Introduction I’ve had the great pleasure and honor to be selected as Shape America’s Western District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year for 2020. I thought I better do something a little epic and make a resource that any teacher, but especially new teachers could learn from. So, I connected with the other […]. The post Tips from T.O.Y.S. appeared first on The #Physed Coach.

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Reimagine the Role of PE to Reconnect With Your Students

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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10,000 Experiences: Developing Players Aged 7-10 with Mark Lyons

Player Development Project

In this Masterclass Discussion, PDP Editor, Dave Wright is joined by Mark Lyons – Pre Academy Co-ordinator and Lead Coach at Leicester City Football Club. In this wide ranging conversation, Mark and Dave dive into the topic of coaching foundation phase aged players. If you work with U7-11 players, this is essential viewing. Mark shares his philosophy, insights into the clubs approach when working with young children, the importance of fun, variety of experiences, session design and more.