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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. Overuse injuries such as Little League shoulder, gymnast wrist, or runners knee are becoming commonplace in grade school athletes.

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A School Without Limits: Young Patients Travel Far to Learn Without Leaving Their Bedside

Stanford Childrens

In collaboration with the hospital teachers accredited by the Palo Alto Unified School District, Faith Collins, a former elementary school teacher, visits up to 10 student patients from ages 8 to 18 every school day, providing an hour of supplemental instruction with VR headsets.

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Withholding Recess and Physical Activity

Arizona Health and Physical Education

As physical educators, I am sure you all understand the importance of physical activity as well, but many of our classroom teachers withhold physical activity, recess and physical education as a form of discipline. So how can we educate our classroom teachers on how important time in physical education is for their students’ well-being?

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

Schools serving student populations most at risk are also underfunded, with limited space and resources for promoting physical activity. As such, it is imperative to understand the needs and limitations of teachers and school staff when promoting physical activity and other health behaviors.