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

SHAPE America

From these teachers and coaches, students learn just how important physical activity is for physical, mental, and social-emotional health. Include at least three motor skills and one foundational movement skill every Motor Skill Monday (every day is even better!) Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

More, Younger Youth sports occupy a special place in American culture, shaping childrens character, health, and social lives. Children have shorter limbs and different leverage points compared to adults, which influences their biomechanics during movements like throwing, kicking, or running. This is the age of proprioception.

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The Mental and Physical Health Benefits of Owning a Dog

The Sporting

Why Dogs are Brilliant for Your Mental and Physical Health. Owning a dog has oodles of physical and mental health benefits. I have been an owner for 9 years now and know that my lifestyle is calmer and healthier as a result of having my hounds Here are some of the many reasons I believe that dogs are the best pets for mental health.

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Early Specialization vs. Multi-Sport Participation: What’s the Best Approach for Long-Term Athletic Success and Injury Prevention?

Better Coaching

Young athletes who specialize in one sport are subject to the same movements, muscles, and joints being stressed repeatedly. By participating in different sports, athletes use a variety of muscles, engage in different types of movement patterns, and allow overworked muscles to recover during off-seasons. Jayanthi, N., Difiori, J.

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Why teach gymnastics in primary school?

Aspire-Ed

KS1: “Pupils should develop fundamental movement skills, become increasingly competent and confident and access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility, balance and coordination, individually and with others.” Teaching gymnastics helps children improve in other sports.

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It’s Almost Floor Hockey Tourney Time!

Gopher Sport

Objectives for floor hockey: To develop endurance, speed, agility, and strength. Hat Trick: When one player scores three goals in a game Skills: Stick Handling: Players learn to control the puck with their stick while moving, dribbling, and maneuvering, enhancing coordination and agility.

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Egg-citing Easter Games for a Hoppin' Good PE Class!

Physical Education Ideas

From hopping like bunnies to rolling eggs, these activities improve cardiovascular health, coordination, and agility. Wrapping Up: As the egg-cellent adventures of our Easter-themed PE class come to an end, we're left with hearts full of laughter, bodies full of movement, and minds full of fond memories.

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