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

SHAPE America

Include at least three motor skills and one foundational movement skill every Motor Skill Monday (every day is even better!) Locomotor skills are the fundamental motor skills we most often associate with successful movement, especially in sports. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

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Get Your Green On! 12 Lucky St. Patrick's Day Games for a Shamrockin' PE Class!

Physical Education Ideas

Emphasize the importance of cheering for teammates, working together to achieve goals, and congratulating opponents on a game well played. This adds a learning component to the activities and reinforces the idea that Physical Education goes beyond just movement. Patrick's Day party if you have time.

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The World's Toughest Sports

The Sporting

These sports also come with a high risk of injury and require a great deal of mental fortitude, as well as physical demands. Boxers need to acquire a high level of endurance, strength, speed, agility and technical skill, as well as mental toughness and strategic thinking in order to be able to thrive in this sport.

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Sports for Fitness: The 8 Best Sports for Improving Your Physical Fitness

The Sporting

Tennis You can burn 600 calories in just one hour with a game of tennis Tennis targets muscles across your body This sport can also help you work on your balance and hand-eye coordination Tennis isn't just a game - it's a powerhouse of fitness benefits waiting to be unlocked. Imagine burning 600 calories in just one hour.

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6 Examples of Sportswear Evolving Into Timeless Fashion

The Sporting

Nicknamed ‘le Crocodile’ because of his agility and shot power, Lacoste introduced his own short-sleeved, three-button shirt, which was created using pique cotton that helped to improve on-court movement. In the years that followed, athleisure has taken centre stage in a variety of sports, as well as high fashion.

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Ashtanga Yoga: All You Need to Know

The Sporting

Everything you need to know about Ashtanga yoga Ashtanga yoga or Ashtanga vinyasa yoga is a combination of exercises that range from calisthenics to contortionist movements. This has been acknowledged by sports scientists as important for mobility, agility and strength. K.Pattabhi Jois is credited with introducing it.,

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The 5 Greatest Centre-Back Partnerships in History

The Sporting

Barcelona centre-back duo Gerard Pique and Carlos Puyol celebrate with the UEFA Super Cup A great centre-back partnership is vital to a team doing well, fighting for a trophy or even surviving a knockout stage or relegation. Harri Burton brings us his top 5 central defender partnerships - tell us yours in the comments!

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