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ON BOYS Podcast: Whole Child Sports: Alternative to Toxic Youth Sports Culture

Whole Child Sports

Command-oriented coaching” — the common approach to youth sports — “kills flexibility and self-development and retards creativity and the development of resilience,” Lancaster says. You are your child’s first coach,” Lancaster says. Don’t funnel your kid into organized sport at an early age,” Llosa says. “It

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A Guide to Rhythmic Gymnastics in the UK

The Sporting

The sport incorporates aspects of ballet, gymnastics and dance- and it demands a high level of athletic talent and physical aptitude, including strength, flexibility, dexterity, endurance and coordination. There are various clubs and organisations across the UK that provide training and coaching to aspiring rhythmic gymnasts.

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher PE

Practicing these actions through physical activity helps children develop executive function skills such as attention control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control. There are so many variations here, use your creativity! 2019 ; Kolovelonis & Goudas, 2023 ). 2019 ; Frischen et al.,

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5 Tips for a Smooth Transition Back Into PE!

Gopher PE

Explore interactive fitness games from YouTube creators such as Coach Gelardi or P.E. Be excited, enthusiastic, creative, and flexible! Integrating technology can enhance engagement, track progress, and provide additional assessment opportunities. with Mr. G. Best of luck on the upcoming year.

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A Beginner's Guide to Rhythmic Gymnastics

The Sporting

In addition to physical skills like strength, flexibility, power and coordination, rhythmic gymnastics requires an ability to interpret and express music. The head coach of the Olympic centre, Irina Viner , plays a big role in Russia’s dominance in the rhythmic gymnastics world. The hoop must weigh at least 300 grams.

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher PE

Practicing these actions through physical activity helps children develop executive function skills such as attention control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control. There are so many variations here, use your creativity! 2019 ; Kolovelonis & Goudas, 2023 ). 2019 ; Frischen et al.,

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Developing Meaningful Understanding of Games and Sport using a Game-Based Approach

Learning Through Sport

GBAs provide an alternative to the technical orientated ‘behavourist’ teaching and sport coaching which is based on a dominance of direct instruction for replication of prescribed movement models (Pill & Hyndman, 2018): what Tinning (2010) described as demonstrate-explain-practice.

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