Academics Flexibility Motor Skills 
SHAPE America
AUGUST 4, 2025
Why Personal Fitness Matters for Today’s Teens It is no secret that teenagers today face unique challenges: sedentary lifestyles, increased academic stress, and growing mental health concerns. STANDARD 1: Develops a variety of motor skills. My hope is that you can take away an idea or two!
Better Coaching
DECEMBER 24, 2024
The goal is not to discourage early physical activityindeed, free play and basic motor skill development are crucial for young children. Post-puberty, adolescents undergo significant changes in neuromuscular coordination, strength, and power output, making them more receptive to advanced skill training.
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Gopher Sport
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,
Gopher Sport
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,
Skillastics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
There are other nontraditional activities that can help encourage kids to increase not only their physical activity, but improve their mental health, mindfulness, and even academics. activities and sport-skills that after school programs can provide you may not have considered. Here are some great (and probably surprising!) Shop now 1.
Skillastics
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
There are other nontraditional activities that can help encourage kids to increase not only their physical activity, but improve their mental health, mindfulness, and even academics. activities and sport-skills that after school programs can provide you may not have considered. Here are some great (and probably surprising!)
PLT4M
JULY 18, 2023
Not only is physical wellness on the decline, we are also seeing an increase in mental illness a, declining academic performance, and troublesome classroom behavior issues. Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
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