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

SHAPE America

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Include foundational skills (e.g.,

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Conflict Management for Sport Coaches

MSU

By Lauren Secaras Michigan State University, Institute for the Study of Youth Sports As described by conflict scholars, “Conflict is normal, ubiquitous, and unavoidable. In sport, it is natural for competition to be present within teams, and obviously against opponents. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 12(3), 222–230.

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Transforming primary sports education: A must-attend PESSPA webinar

Aspire-Ed

Unlock the vast potential of primary sports education with our upcoming free webinar. Dive into the world of Physical Education, School Sports, and Physical Activity (PESSPA) in primary settings and discover how it can make an invaluable impact on children's lives. ‍♂️ Easy sign-up and exciting incentives The best part?

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The Connection Between Athletic Identity and the Yips

AASP

As an athlete, you spend an incredible amount of time preparing both your body and mind for the challenges of sport competition. Recently, athletes have spoke out about negative experiences associated with sports and the limited resources available to help navigate these problems. 1997, Arvinen-Barrow & Walker, 2013).

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So what is adapted physical education?

Arizona Health and Physical Education

specific sensorimotor programming ● specific play or leisure needs ● activities of daily living related to physical education such as dressing, showering or toileting ● positioning during exercises and games ● access to the general curriculum Adapted physical educators are not medical personnel nor are they behavior specialists.

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Physical Activity and Sport-Skill Development Activities Afterschool Programs Provide

Skillastics

Sports and activities are ever-evolving, taking on surprising forms over the recent years that help encourage kids to not only get and stay active, but to consider their whole body health. Don’t believe sports are ever-changing? Now, there are 16 different sports including Ski Mountaineering and Skeleton. The Summer Olympics?

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Reasons Movement Teaches Kids to Think and Learn Differently

Skillastics

Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. Exercise was proven to: Increase the number of neurotransmitters in the brain. But the connection to how the brain and physical activity work together goes much deeper.