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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Learning Through Sport

APRIL 14, 2021

At the AIESEP conference in 2016 I asked the question, ‘How might the PE and sport educational discourse develop if instead of beginning with a problem, the research adopted an appreciative perspective to consider first, what might be good?’

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The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

The 6 Most Popular Sports in Turkey - Everything You Need to Know! Football reigns as the most-loved game in Turkey - but what other sports do the Turks love to play and watch? Including all the latest stats and facts about Turkey’s main achievements and incredible athletes. Read on to find out! The first football club, F.C.

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The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The Top 5 Most Popular Sports in Nigeria Football is very popular across Nigeria - but what other sports do Nigerians love to play, watch and follow? Read on to find out about Nigeria’s favourite sports and games! Including all the latest stats and facts about Nigeria’s biggest achievements.

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Whole Child Sports

JANUARY 6, 2020

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 do this because, as parents, we are our children’s first coaches. We’ve hired a private coach so that he has every chance of making the elite squad when he turns ten.”.

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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. Coach Assessment: As a coach your initial assessment would be simply to ask the question – can they do all of the exercises?

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PLT4M

JANUARY 11, 2024

When it comes to school fitness facilities, the weight room stands out as a hub for students to build strength, endurance, and confidence. Whether you’re a PE teacher, a coach, or a school administrator, understanding and implementing safety protocols is key to fostering a positive and safe weight training experience for students.

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First Beat

MAY 4, 2022

Three years ago, amateur football club SV Fügen decided to try out the Firstbeat Sports solution. For me as a coach it is very important to support my players, particularly in strength and conditioning,” says head coach Thomas Luchner. “For Data-driven Coaching. Firstbeat Sports is used for every session.

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Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 9, 2023

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed the tears, and his pediatrician referred him to Stanford Medicine Children’s Health’s Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center. “It The ACL is one of these critical ligaments,” says Kevin Shea, MD , director of the Sports Medicine program at Stanford Children’s and Aiden’s doctor.

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The Sporting

APRIL 3, 2024

Sports like American football can cause regular injuries if you don’t look after yourself properly. That's why it's crucial to take proactive measures to prevent injuries and protect what you've worked so hard to achieve. Include movements that mimic the motions you'll be performing during your sport.

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The Sporting

MARCH 12, 2023

But there is no such thing as ‘too late’ in this sport! However, studies show that a six-week weight-training plan can help people even in their eighties gain functionally significant strength. 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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PLT4M

AUGUST 8, 2023

In addition, high school weight room rules help create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone to succeed in fitness and strength training. Physical education classes use the weight room for everything from an i ntroductory unit on strength training to advanced weight training classes. ” Check them out below!

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Aspire-Ed

JANUARY 15, 2024

Our 'Road 2 Paris' workshop provides a full day of Games-themed activities, delivered by qualified coaches and designed to introduce KS1 and KS2 pupils to brand-new sports. Here’s a snapshot of what’s in store: Archery – Soft archery sets, achievable distances, and plenty of bullseyes!

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The Sporting

JANUARY 20, 2023

The Most Popular Sports in Cuba! Ever since the 1960s, sport has played a huge part in the history and culture of Cuba. From baseball to boxing, Cubans love to enjoy sport on a recreational and professional level. As children grow up, there are all sorts of campaigns to make sure they get involved in sports.

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Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A core team of caregivers helped Scott Garman overcome injuries and achieve his dream of becoming a D1 diver . When I first started diving, I wasn’t sure I wanted to keep doing it, but my coach said he could take me far. Osgood-Schlatter disease and other sports-related injuries. I’m glad he kept me motivated,” Scott says.

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The Sporting

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Endurance, Strength + Perseverance: The Best Ever Triathletes Who’s the best combined swimmer, runner and cyclist of all-time? Read on to find out about the male and female triathletes to top The Sporting Blog’s list! This time includes each sport in the race, as well as the time it takes to transition between them.

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The Sporting

JANUARY 26, 2024

Elite Men’s Category: Cameron Mason and Thomas Mein Cameron Mason will contest the elite men’s category after his breakthrough year in the sport, becoming the first-ever British man to stand on the podium at the European Championships, winning the silver medal in November 2023. Elite women’s rider Anna Kay. Featured image credits: SWPix

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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. Physical education plays a crucial role in shaping the health and fitness habits of individuals from an early age. That is what it is all about.”

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

First, we discuss the importance of strength and conditioning for all student-athletes, regardless of gender. Female Athlete Training – In A Perfect World In a perfect world, female athletes participate as much as their male counterparts in strength and conditioning programs.

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The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Long jump is an incredible sport full of ups and downs for athletes and spectators alike. Fast forward to the present, and it's become one of the most captivating sports to catch on TV. However, those achieving shorter marks often face elimination after just three attempts. This incredible achievement earned him the James E.

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First Beat

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Lap Management tool is your key to achieving this. Whether you’re a coach, a sports scientist, or a fitness enthusiast, understanding Lap Management can lead to more informed decisions, better performance, and winning strategies. To achieve the desired intensity, alternative drills are needed. 8 Power 25 0.31

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The Sporting

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Matt Claes is the head coach and founder of Weight Loss Made Practical - A personal coaching company that helps busy people lose weight and keep it off. For me the first and easiest tip for increasing accountability with your training is to hire a coach. I have over three years of experience coaching athletes. Scheduling.

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First Beat

APRIL 21, 2023

Firstbeat recently interviewed Gavin Benjafield, LAFC’s Performance Director , and asked him about the importance of internal load monitoring, his unconventional coaching team setup, and how he uses data to guide coaching decisions. So we have Connor, our full-time sports nutritionist. before he joined LAFC in the US in 2018.

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The Sporting

AUGUST 20, 2023

The 10 Greatest Female Golfers of All Time Golf was long seen as a sport for men - but there are many amazing female athletes in this sport, too, and rightly so. We’ve already looked at the 5 greatest male golfers of all-time - so let’s honour the legendary female golfers who paved the way for women in this sport.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 15, 2023

In many cases, a parent/guardian and athletic director/coach have to sign off on the waiver (example below). In a recent survey , the most commonly reported reasons for physical education waiver forms were participation in school sports (27.9%) and other school activities such as band, chorus, or JROTC (32.5%).

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The Sporting

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The triple jump is a truly captivating track and field event demanding speed, strength and precision. The Sporting Blog rounds up 10 of them! His triple jump career started early when someone spotted his talent and encouraged him to pursue the sport. Markov also coached compatriot Tereza Marinova, who won Olympic gold in 2000.

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The Sporting

JULY 17, 2023

Ice Hockey teams boast some of the most passionate, loyal, die-hard fans of all sports. Sudden Death Tension Unlike other sports, Hockey still widely favours the good old sudden-death overtime, playing until someone finally gets that victorious goal. Greek mythology tells us that hair = strength.

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The Sporting

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Great female shot putter Natalya Lisovskaya Like javelin, shot put is one of the original Olympic sports - and shot put's history is rich with extraordinary athletes who have showcased incredible strength, technique and determination. The American was trained by famous coach Art Venegas, and his furthest throw was 22.20

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Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 16, 2022

For this age group, we have a new mantra, and it goes: Value the Long Term Over the Short Term From a strict sports perspective, this means we need strive for success in achieving the ultimate goal: a championship. Continually achieving little goals adds up over time, which accumulates into the achievement of a bigger goal.

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The Sporting

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Top 10 Greatest Fencers of All-Time Fencing is a fascinating sport - but who are the greatest fencers of all-time? The Sporting Blog looks at the top 10 greatest athletes throughout the years. It involves using swords or sabres and has a special distinction for being the primary sword-based combat sport.

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AASP

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Mental blocks occur in various spaces within sport performance. Athletes within all levels of sport, ranging from professionals to youth performers, have endured mental struggles. </p> I am going to upset my coach. His B-circle involves his coach. What is my dad going to say?”

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The Sporting

JULY 7, 2023

The Top 5 Greatest Handball Players Ever Handball is a growing sport all over the world - but who are the best handball players of all-time? Legendary handball player Nikola Karabatic Handball incorporates everything you need for a team sport: skill, flair, speed, strength and plenty of scoring. What is Handball?

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Some of your elite level athletes might appear to be gifted with innate mental strength or mental toughness. But it is important to remember that regardless of their overall performance on the field, they are still just 14-18 year-olds that would benefit from mental coaching and mental strategies. But what is mental toughness in sport?

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Gopher PE

OCTOBER 26, 2023

These skills include core strength, balance, weight shift, motor rhythm, motor timing, visual-spatial, and object-perceptual skills. Deficits such as these in foundational motor skills have consequences for cognition and achievement. 2019 ; Hardy et al., 2019 ; Kolovelonis & Goudas, 2023 ).

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PLT4M

MARCH 1, 2023

Whether for athletic development or general fitness, the barbell back squat is one of the most effective exercises for developing muscular strength. One of the most common mistakes in middle and high school strength training is jumping right to the barbell. A student achieves full range of motion in their squat.

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The Sporting

JANUARY 25, 2023

The story of Ronaldo Nazario at Inter Milan Harry De Cosemo makes his first appearance for The Sporting Blog by delving into the murky story of Ronaldo, the best player on the planet at the time, and his move to Inter Milan from Barcelona. He played, begging coach Mario Zagallo, who had initially named Edmundo in his place, to reinstate him.

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The Sporting

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The Greatest Ever Rhythmic Gymnasts Rhythmic gymnastics – a sport combining ballet, dance and theatre into one spectacular performance. She has also won several European and World Championships, making her a legend in this graceful sport. She had a graceful, powerful style and enviable physical strength and athleticism.

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