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You Are Your Child’s First Coach—Freeing Your Child from Oppressive, Hyperorganized Sports

Whole Child Sports

We do this because, as parents, we are our children’s first coaches. 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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What does Skills and Values look like in Physical Education (PE)?

Reinventing the Game

Let’s take an example of learners participating in a modified tag rugby game as a demonstration of speed and agility for the teacher in a physical health and fitness session when the learners are actually just enjoying a game that have passing, interception and scoring! My take is that it is tough.

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The 5 Greatest Brazilian Footballers of All-Time

The Sporting

Pelé was an encyclopedia of skill, speed and creativity in football. His prowess and agility in the air were legendary, and of course, there can be no debate over his ability to finish, as seen by his goal record. An explosive, agile and diminutive right winger, Garrincha was a gifted talent. It has to be Romário.

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The 5 Greatest Players in FC Barcelona History

The Sporting

Finding space, he would appear for a teammate to receive and then move the ball on, with his coach Pep Guardiola putting it: "I get the ball, I give the ball, I get the ball, I give the ball." I'm always looking." But his control, relaxed and composed body shape and vision were his lethal tools.

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The Youth of today - Europe's young football talent - Spain's best young players

The Sporting

The 20-year-old is gaining a reputation for being smart and skilful on the field, as well as possessing blistering pace and creativity which has naturally attracted the interest of several elite teams across Europe. He is ridiculously quick and agile. Olmo is a very modern footballer. Olmo’s style of play is flair-infused.

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

SHAPE America

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

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The Youth of Today - Europe's young football talent - England's best young players - 2022 UPDATE

The Sporting

Patino’s slim build means he is extremely quick off the mark as well as being agile, which helps him to work his way up the pitch with the ball, as well as gain ground on opposition runners. And the delicacy in his touch, his lethal agility and his extreme confidence help Elliott to dazzle defenders. And some top managers agree.

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