Skillastics

JUNE 23, 2022

Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. Movement and physical activity truly helps kids think and learn differently. Exercise was proven to: Increase the number of neurotransmitters in the brain. Absolutely. Improve oxygen flow to the brain.

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

For those of you not aware of CrossFit, it’s a strength and conditioning program that employs a mix of aerobic, gymnastics, body weight and Olympic lifting exercises. While Crossfit is an exercise philosophy, it’s also a competitive fitness sport, with the CrossFit Games conducted every year since 2007.

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Physical Education Update

APRIL 7, 2023

While the program has been specifically designed for soccer, it can be adapted for other field sports. Called the 11+ warm-up program, it involves 15 exercises performed in a specific sequence, involving both dynamic and strength exercises. However, before games only the running exercises should be performed.

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The Sporting

AUGUST 9, 2023

Sport meets Fashion: Where two worlds combine and collaborate, led by 4 Female Pioneers Sport and Fashion have not always enjoyed the super close relationship they keep now, but there has always been a nod to the power of the professional athlete as a marketing medium. Clothing has always played an interesting role in sports.

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The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Top 8 Sports for Fitness: Your Full Guide to The Best Sports To Improve Fitness While some people thrive in the structured environment of a gym, not everyone feels like they are cut out for the gym grind. Gym or sports, as long as you’re engaged, you will feel better for exercising - and your body will thank you for it.

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Physical Education Ideas

OCTOBER 20, 2024

By integrating games like "Witches Hat Tag" and "Night of the Living Zombie Tag" (both found in the Night of the Active Dead resource ), you’ll channel their Halloween excitement into purposeful movement. By turning simple movements into part of a story or game, students are more likely to forget they’re even exercising.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The debate surrounding sport specific training has persisted for decades. For a long time, it was thought that training had to be specific to sport and position. Instead, let’s unpack what athletes and coaches WANT, and the best means of accomplishing it given the context of middle and high school sports.

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PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Students can practice and develop body control, balance, mobility, strength, and more through the fun and exciting sport of gymnastics. At PLT4M, we recommend teaching gymnastic skills to the entire class allowing ample students time to practice the movements together. Each exercise has written and video instruction.

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Carly's P.E. Games

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

My goal is to MAXIMIZE our time together with lots of movement, exercise, sports and games. Sports Skills - We learn about a different sport skill and/or physical activity each week. My rules and procedures are the same each year, so the students know what to expect and everything runs smoothly.

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The Sporting

MARCH 12, 2023

But there is no such thing as ‘too late’ in this sport! Gymnastics has a number of health advantages and it may be the best sport to do if you want to get fit and active, even in your advancing years. If that’s not convinced you to try out this wonderful sport, let's continue by discussing all the benefits of gymnastics for adults.

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 18, 2023

According to Sport England, physically literate children are more likely to be active for the long term – but more than half of children aged five to 15 in England aren’t doing the recommended daily amount of exercise. As an educator, the wider your skillset, the better your odds of sparking lasting connections to sport.

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Gopher Sport

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In this blog, we’ve compiled 13 creative and enjoyable winter-themed indoor activity ideas that you can do with your students, turning your gym into a winter wonderland of movement and fun! Frosty Fitness Dice Exercises: Keep the workout engaging by using Gopher’s TossUp Dice with different winter exercises on each side.

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The Sporting

APRIL 3, 2024

Injury-Proofing Your Training: Smart Strategies for Long-Term Success Injuries are a common part of exercise - but you can prevent them. Sports like American football can cause regular injuries if you don’t look after yourself properly. Include movements that mimic the motions you'll be performing during your sport.

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AASP

MAY 21, 2024

Various disciplines of research highlight the psychosocial benefits of sport participation. Research has also shown that exercise and physical movement can improve mental functioning (Sharma et al., However, sport participation can also be a significant source of stress for college student-athletes.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Grades 3-5: What are some examples of cardiovascular exercises? Grades 6-8: What are examples of cardiovascular exercises that you do daily? Use Sports Stories to Talk About Discrimination. An easy and natural way to discuss Black History Month in health and physical education is through Black American pioneers in sports.

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First Beat

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This article is written by Domenik Theodorou , a Firstbeat Sports client and Performance Coach at RASTA Vechta , a professional basketball team competing in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). I like to use TRAINING IMPULSE (TRIMP), MOVEMENT LOAD (ML), MOVEMENT EFFICIENCY (ME) and HIGH INTENSITY TRAINING (HIT) for fitness trend recognition.

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Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

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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Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. If you’re looking for a sport that covers just about all of the physical skills that children need to develop, gymnastics is your answer. Teaching gymnastics helps children improve in other sports.

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Open Phys Ed

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The activities in this module are designed to teach students how to move safely around a track (running loop) while exploring different locomotor movements and having imaginative fun with their classmates. Concepts introduced include physical activity in and out of school, basic nutrition education, safety and locomotor movements.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

While in-season, your athletes will adapt to the rigors of practices and games, often reaching peak physical conditioning for that sport. This is an issue regarding the relationship between the agonist muscle group (those that start the movement) and antagonist muscle groups (those that control the movement).

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Teen Health 101

APRIL 26, 2023

By: Isabelle Nichol, Contributing Writer Edited by: Elias Azizi, Editor in Chief With the rise of technology usage, and the increase in online hobbies and activities, a large portion of adults and teens alike aren’t reaching their weekly quota of exercise. Soccer is one of the most popular sports worldwide.

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Montessori Physical Education

AUGUST 27, 2023

We have our own goals and objectives, such as teaching gross and fine motor movement and Social and Emotional skills. Having more space than a classroom is conducive to movement, and students learn better when they move. “ Bibliography: Glossary of Education Reform - [link] Movement in Learning -[link]

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Reinventing the Game

JANUARY 29, 2022

During this terrible COVID period, I am very sure there are many of us out there feeling very helpless as the main component of social interaction in traditional PE is taken away, relegating movement away from the context we are used to our whole teaching lives. They interviewed 16 – 18 year old females who withdraw from school sports.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 14, 2023

FlipFrenzy Set is a game that combines speed, strategy, and exercise for an electrifying PE session. And for an extra twist, encourage creative movement as they flip their way to victory! Rainbow Itty Sport Balls Pack Dive into a colorful world of play with the Rainbow Itty Sport Balls Pack !

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Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

There are five different movement families within parkour: (1) landings, (2) spins, (3) vaults, (4) wall movements and (5) swings. Types of Movement Families: 1. Spins: Within the movement family of the spins, a rotation is made around the vertical axis. In this movement, children overcome obstacles using a back roll.

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Gopher Sport

APRIL 10, 2024

Fitness & Warmup Motivating students to enjoy basic exercises is challenging, but with the incorporation of BlazePod, the students get excited and push their effort to new levels. I set up 8 cones around the gym, and labeled each of them with a different exercise or activity that I want them to do. Set a timer for 5 – 10 minutes.

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Whole Child Sports

JANUARY 6, 2020

As our children grow into physically active, upright beings and we introduce them to sports, we pass the coaching baton to others, hopeful that while playing sports with their peers, our kids will be taught new skills, make friends, and develop a passion for exercise.

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The Sporting

AUGUST 9, 2024

Wearing protective eye gear is one of the best ways to prevent common eye injuries Research published in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery found that ocular injuries frequently occur in sports, with basketball, football and softball reporting the highest prevalence of eye injuries.

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Running is an essential objective for every student because so many other skills, games, and sports rely on the ability to run. It doesn't have to be running; many different movement modalities exist. However, we do work towards mastering basic gross and fine motor movements. “ However, that is not the goal.

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PLT4M

APRIL 2, 2024

Lifetime fitness activities are workouts, exercises, and sports that people can continue to enjoy and benefit from at any stage of their lives, regardless of their age or fitness level. Foundational human movement skills like squat, lunge, hinge, press, and pull will transition to almost every single other lifetime fitness activity.

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The Sporting

OCTOBER 12, 2022

: Looking at the different variations of Pilates There are many different types of Pilates, which is an exercise form that utilizes different ranges of controlled movements that are designed in a way to enhance physical endurance, posture, and flexibility. The group reformer Pilates focuses on the flow of the exercise.

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Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

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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Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 30, 2023

That means exercise reduces our risk of dying from anything by 20-30 percent! This time is about stimulating the senses, which goes beyond the five senses and includes vestibular (movement) and proprioception (body position). This is the perfect time for sport. We will talk more about sports in the next slide.

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Sports Coaching FAQ

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Balance is a fundamental skill that plays a vital role in a variety of physical activities and sports. In order to coach balance, a progressive programme of exercises and movements should be used. Dynamic balance is the ability to maintain stability while performing movements. Static Balance training.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

Physical education programs should be: Quality – PE programs are more than just playing sports and “rolling out the ball.” ” Instead, PE classes have a scope and sequence that builds and develops students’ skills and understanding of different types of physical fitness and exercise.

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The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Padel Power: Sandy Farquharson From The Padel School Talks to The Sporting Blog Padel continues to grow at breakneck speed, with people taking up the game every day, as clubs add Padel courts to their facilities. Different sports bring their habits to the court. What exercises can we do off-court to improve our footwork for Padel?

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Informed Practitioner in Sport

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

To reinforce the earlier point, the measures subsequently taken to improve child-protection and safeguarding for vulnerable adults in sport are necessary and overdue in many cases. However, the initial imperative to be seen to be doing something was followed by ongoing calls in the media for national sports organisations to do more.

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