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Jump Boy: The 7 Most Popular Sports for Dogs!

The Sporting

Exercise for Dogs: The 7 Best Sports for Your Best Friend Most dogs are highly energetic, and they need to be frequently engaged in some type of physical activity to expel their pent-up energy. There are numerous sports available for dogs these days that are challenging enough to keep them mentally and physically occupied.

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Free Resource – 11+ Warmup Program Dramatically Reduces Injuries

Physical Education Update

While the program has been specifically designed for soccer, it can be adapted for other field sports. Called the 11+ warm-up program, it involves 15 exercises performed in a specific sequence, involving both dynamic and strength exercises. However, before games only the running exercises should be performed.

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Can You Use CrossFit In Physical Education Classes?

Physical Education Update

For those of you not aware of CrossFit, it’s a strength and conditioning program that employs a mix of aerobic, gymnastics, body weight and Olympic lifting exercises. The goal is to improved fitness in 10 different areas: cardiovascular endurance, strength, stamina, speed, flexibility, power, balance, coordination, agility, and accuracy.

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

The Sporting

The Top 8 Sports for Fitness: Your Full Guide to The Best Sports To Improve Fitness While some people thrive in the structured environment of a gym, not everyone feels like they are cut out for the gym grind. Gym or sports, as long as you’re engaged, you will feel better for exercising - and your body will thank you for it.

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World Heart Day Q&A with Stanford Children’s Heart Doctors

Stanford Childrens

Exercise and Heart Disease in Kids Ever wonder if your child with heart disease should exercise? On World Heart Day , we asked four of our pediatric cardiologists to answer these questions and others from parents who wanted to know the guidelines around exercise for their child with heart disease.

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5 Great Secondary Lesson Plans from Dynamic PE ASAP!

Gopher PE

Badminton: Smash Your Way to Success This engaging 3-week badminton unit covers a wide range of exciting objectives designed to improve student’s skills, teamwork, and agility. Embrace the Lacrosse Spirit This immersive lacrosse unit will introduce and ignite your student’s passion for the sport!

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Why teach gymnastics in primary school?

Aspire-Ed

Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. If you’re looking for a sport that covers just about all of the physical skills that children need to develop, gymnastics is your answer. Teaching gymnastics helps children improve in other sports.