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

SHAPE America

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Show how these skills are developed across sport.

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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. Across the United States, an increasing number of parents and coachesoften with good intentionsseek to introduce sports to children at younger and younger ages and with greater intensity than ever before.

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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

It’s simply not enough movement, especially for kids who are less involved in extracurricular sports. There are also a record number of kids with social-emotional-behavioral conditions. A CASE FOR MORE MOVEMENT IN SCHOOL Physical activity improves fitness, weight management, mental health, behavior, and most other medical conditions.

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Helping Student Athletes Avoid Vaping

SHAPE America

The effects of vaping on youth is a focus for researchers, youth sports coaches, federal government agencies, and the media. 8 Tips to Help Young Athletes Defeat Vaping As a coach or a teacher, you’re in an excellent position to help young athletes understand the risks of vaping. Study the opposition. Study the film.

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SuperSafe Floor Hockey: A Unique and Safe Way to Teach Hockey in PE

Gopher Sport

SuperSafe Floor Hockey: A Unique and Safe Way to Teach Hockey in PE DOM Sports Hockey season is here! When it comes to introducing young players to the game of hockey, safety and performance are top priorities for teachers and coaches. About the Author: DOM Sports Win a DOM Supersafe Floor Hockey Set! (A One entry per person.

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Firstbeat to Attend Euroleague Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association

First Beat

Firstbeat Sports will be attending the Euroleague Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (ESCCA) Summit from June 27-28 in Torino, Italy. The post Firstbeat to Attend Euroleague Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association appeared first on Firstbeat.

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How Bologna FC Uses Firstbeat Sports for Internal Load Monitoring

First Beat

But as the performance and sports science staff soon realized, understanding how each player individually responds to that load was a crucial missing piece of the puzzle. This helps the coaching staff better understand how each individual player is responding and gives them a deeper context they didnt have before.

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