Gopher Sport

APRIL 16, 2025

By thoughtfully integrating a variety of skills and activities, we ensure that every studentespecially those who identify as non-PE or non-athletehas the opportunity to achieve success, develop confidence, and ultimately discover their unique movement niche.

Physical Education

First Beat

MARCH 12, 2025

TRIMP (Training Impulse) is a powerful metric that helps sports teams quantify training load using heart rate data, enabling coaches to optimize performance, manage injury risk, and ensure athletes are game-ready. In this article, well explain what TRIMP is , how its calculated, and how it can be applied to coaching decisions.

Sports

PLT4M

JUNE 19, 2025

That’s why it’s essential to prioritize and plan a high school physical education curriculum that not only teaches the foundational elements of health and wellness but also encourages student choice, autonomy, and exposure to a wide variety of activities. Despite this, more schools are allowing students to opt out of PE. From the 2024 U.S

High School

Stanford Childrens

MAY 14, 2025

Finding the right medication Because there isnt a cure for ulcerative colitis, the goal of therapy was to keep Mo healthy and ideally to achieve remission by controlling symptoms and inflammation. Hes back playing sports. And hes glad to be well enough to attend school. The team did a very good job finding the right treatment.

Immune system

MSU

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Jennifer Roth Michigan State University, Institute for the Study of Youth Sports The youth sport environment can be a great place for youth to learn important life skills that they can transfer to other areas of their lives. Recently, in the United States, there has been an increase in the professionalization of youth sport.

Psychology

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

No program can achieve all that is possible or ambitioned for physical education as physical education programs have limited time (see for more discussion the last blog). Sport Education. The Sport Education model (SEM: Siedentop, 1995) defines the content of physical education as representation of authentic sport experiences.

Physical Education

Magnus Health

DECEMBER 11, 2024

As we prepare for 2025, were anticipating a heightened emphasis on student well-being and mental health along with continued exploration of technological advancements in the health office. Focus on Student Well-Being According to Merriam-Webster, well-being is defined as the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous.

Health

Athletic Director U

MAY 24, 2025

John’s, have received well-deserved publicity for their support. The slow-to-embrace approach by departments was often well-intentioned and done out of caution. It also needs to outline the role donors will play in achieving success. The top five to ten gifts each year are crucial for fundraising and competitive success.

Motivation

Changing the Game Project

JULY 24, 2025

Nine years ago, on Fathers Day 2016 I published a blog post called “ Life Lessons from my Old School Sports Dad. ” He taught us to earn everything, from our first sports teams to our first jobs. Don’t ever expect a hand out, go out and earn it, and even if you don’t achieve it, you will become something better on the journey.

Coaching

The Sporting

JUNE 9, 2025

Their architectural evolution, from the rudimentary enclosures of the late 19th century to the sophisticated, multi-functional arenas of the 21st century, mirrors the trajectory of football itself, as well as England’s broader societal and technological advancements. Leitch was instrumental in meeting this demand.

Endurance

First Beat

JUNE 5, 2025

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) and FIBA Basketball Champions League (BCL). And even if we tried, would it be realistically achievable?

Conditioning

SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Read on for an overview of what you can expect to see in the updated USA Lacrosse curriculum, as well as tips for modifying the rules, equipment, environment, and learning strategies as needed in your PE classes. Using the Lacrosse Lesson Plans. First, look at the lesson plans as organized, outlined opportunities.

Physical Education

The Sporting

MAY 17, 2023

The 4 Most Popular Sports in Italy Italian passion for sports knows no bounds! But which sports do Italians like the most? And what are THE most popular sports in Italy of all-time? Sport has a long history and rich tradition in Italy. But, what are the sports that Italians adore the most? Let’s find out!

Sports

The Sporting

MARCH 4, 2023

The Most Popular Sports to Watch and Play in Sweden Sweden is one of the most enthusiastic sporting nations in Europe. Most Swedes love to spend time outdoors and head to the countryside to play or watch regional sports, such as sailing, canoeing, orienteering and skiing. But what sports are the most popular in Sweden?

Sports

The Sporting

MAY 16, 2023

The World’s Top 6 Toughest Sports Some sports are just tougher than others. But what makes one sport more challenging than another? And what is the appeal of these intense sports? Read on to find out about the toughest sports in the world! Well, the thing is, boxing is not just about brute force and aggression.

Sports

AASP

DECEMBER 21, 2022

” - </em>David Parkin (Sport Australia Hall of Fame).</p> Athletic careers end for a variety of reasons including, age, deselection, decrements in performance, loss of motivation, having achieved all their desired goals, non-renewal of contract, or injury.

Sports

First Beat

JUNE 26, 2024

Four-time Swedish basketball champions Norrköping Dolphins have entered into a new three-year partnership agreement with Firstbeat Sports, giving them access to the most comprehensive physiological analytics in team sports. Before we decided to go with Firstbeat Sports we did our own research.

Physiology

The Sporting

APRIL 23, 2023

The Top 5 Most Popular Sports in Russia Sports became mainstream in Russia after the Second World War - and Soviet athletes achieved big in international sports events. Quite a lot of them under dubious circumstances… But what are the most popular sports in Russia in 2023? million people in Russia play this sport.

Sports

The Sporting

MARCH 9, 2023

The 6 Most Popular Sports in Egypt Egypt is home to ancient wonders, seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Valley of Kings, friendly people, delectable gastronomy and one-of-a-kind culture. But Egypt is also a proud sporting nation, but which sports are most popular amongst Egyptians.

Sports

The Sporting

APRIL 10, 2023

Real Tennis & Rackets: Howard Angus MBE talks us through how he became a World Champion in two sports in this exclusive interview UPDATED April 2023 Howard Angus MBE was the Rackets World Champion from 1973-1975 and the Real Tennis World Champion from 1976-1981. We have two Children, Stuart born in 1979 and Helen born in 1981.

Sports

The Sporting

MARCH 16, 2023

The Top 8 Sports in the Philippines Sports are an integral part of the Philippine culture and tradition. Filipinos enjoy various sports, from basketball and baseball to eSports. Filipinos see sports as a way to promote discipline, hard work and teamwork. But what are the most popular sports in the Philippines?

Sports

Stanford Childrens

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

“You’ve got to do something in your spare time, so you might as well make it count, right?” Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, which is the highest honor in the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) program. Every weekend that I didn’t have a sports game, that’s what I did,” he says. Service is what I’ve always believed in.”

Achievement

First Beat

AUGUST 4, 2023

Firstbeat is delighted to announce its recent API integration partnership with Stretch On Sense who provide active intelligence to elite sports teams via their innovative product, Hat-TriQ. About Firstbeat: Firstbeat provides advanced performance analytics for more than 1,000 sports teams around the world.

Sports

The Sporting

JULY 2, 2023

How Bjorn Borg helped make Fila a global brand All brands need smart marketing to do well in the cut-throat world of global business. Everyone knows that sportswear is different from regular clothing because it assists you in playing well, and one such sportswear brand was launched in Italy in 1911 by the name Fila. Who are Fila?

Achievement

The Sporting

JULY 18, 2023

Marketing Performance: Rolex and Their Journey in Sport Most people likely know of Rolex as nothing more than a status symbol. It certainly is that, but prestige is earned, and the Rolex brand has earned its reputation through flawless performance, which is something it has replicated in its marketing and association with elite sports.

Sports

Physical Education Update

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Since the Ben Johnson affair, track and field has been labeled as the sport most affected by drugs. But is it the sport most influenced by PE drugs? The fact is, track provides a big paycheck to very few people…a way to achieve a college scholarship perhaps, but it’s not considered the pathway to a multi-million pro sport career.

PE

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 23, 2023

In Central and South American countries, it is safe to assume their favorite sport is fútbol or soccer. The official sport would evolve from its cowboy origins to how it's played today. By 1962, the Rodeo was declared the national sport of Chile by the National Council of Sports and the Chilean Olympic Committee.

Sports

First Beat

JANUARY 10, 2023

We recently spoke with Vechta’s Performance Coach , Domenik Theodorou , to learn more about Firstbeat Sports’ role in decision-making in coaching, live monitoring, load management, and athlete buy-in. Despite being a small city of no more than 33,000 inhabitants, the city of Vechta is well known for its love for the game.

Sports

Magnus Health

JULY 12, 2024

And the benefits couldn’t be better — participation in sports can improve academic achievement and overall self-esteem, and athletes are more likely to engage in health-promoting behaviors than their non-athlete peers. Sleep also plays a pivotal role in overall athlete wellness.

Wellness

The Sporting

MARCH 8, 2023

Sumo wrestling is an ancient sport in Japan with immense historical and cultural significance. This sport is an intense physical competition, but the Japanese consider it an integral part of their culture. This article will discuss the biggest sumo wrestlers of all-time based on their weight, height and important achievements.

Achievement

The Sporting

JANUARY 17, 2023

We review the book, 50 Women in Sport by Jean Williams and Gemma Lumsdaine For obvious reasons, we love sports books here at The Sporting Blog. So it was with interest that I opened the pages of ‘ 50 Women in Sport ’. As it describes, it is a book about women in sport. My kind of format I have an active mind.

Sports

The Sporting

JULY 8, 2023

The Englishman kicked on from here, winning Open Events all across the world in 1990 as well as the BDO World Masters, which at the time was seen as the second biggest event in world darts. But for historical context alone this honour goes to the 9 dart finish he achieved against Chris Mason at the 2002 World Matchplay.

Achievement

The Sporting

MAY 21, 2023

The Top 5 Most Popular Sports in Greece Many sports have their roots in Ancient Greece - and modern Greeks continue to win big across the world! But what are the most popular sports in Greece? From the creation of the ancient Olympic Games to Greek influence on modern sports and their rules - Greece has done it all.

Sports

Sports Coaching FAQ

JANUARY 12, 2021

The role of a Sports Coach is to enable the individual players, athletes, and teams they are working with to develop, perform effectively, and achieve their goals. This article will outline the fundamental process that underpins a coach’s ability to achieve these objectives. How to Plan a Sports coaching session.

Coaching

Every Kids Sports

JANUARY 4, 2022

In November 2021, we kicked off a writing contest for parents who applied for the Every Kid Sports Pass. Parents were asked to share how sports have positively impacted their family, their kids and/or their community. gift card to Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Every Kid Sports t-shirts for the entire family! My name is Min.

Sports

Every Kids Sports

JANUARY 4, 2022

In November 2021, we kicked off a writing contest for parents who applied for the Every Kid Sports Pass. Parents were asked to share how sports have positively impacted their family, their kids and/or their community. gift card to Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Every Kid Sports t-shirts for the entire family! My name is Min.

Sports

Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

In a previous blog (available here ) I considered the idea of meaningful understanding of sport using a game based approach. In this blog, I explore the concept of meaningful sport further. Sport is a highly valued social activity. Sport as useful. Sport as understood. Sport as enjoyed. Utility argument.

Teaching