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

Whole Child Sports

Whole child sports emphasizes wholesome, safe, and developmentally appropriate athletic experiences for kids. It is the antithesis of the toxic, highly competitive youth sports culture that’s unfortunately become the norm here in the United States. At their worst, youth sports can be fatal. Listen to the ON BOYS podcast here.

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A Guide to Rhythmic Gymnastics in the UK

The Sporting

British gymnast Francesca Jones In the sport of rhythmic gymnastics , athletes perform on a floor to music while using apparatus such as hoops, balls, ribbons, ropes and clubs. The History of Rhythmic Gymnastics in the UK The sport of rhythmic gymnastics has been present in Great Britain since the 1940s.

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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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Including Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

Developments in curriculum frameworks around the world have formalised a rationale for critical thinking, problem solving and creativity in PE as elements in both curriculum design and in the wording of student achievement standards. Critical thinking can be learned. Image from Pill, S. Using tactical games.

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The 10 Greatest Rhythmic Gymnasts of All-Time

The Sporting

The Greatest Ever Rhythmic Gymnasts Rhythmic gymnastics – a sport combining ballet, dance and theatre into one spectacular performance. She has also won several European and World Championships, making her a legend in this graceful sport. After quitting sports in 2010, Anna coached girls in the school where she used to train.

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A Beginner's Guide to Rhythmic Gymnastics

The Sporting

Your Guide to Rhythmic Gymnastics – The Sport Blurring the Lines Between Sport and Art Rhythmic gymnastics is mostly performed by women, combining coordination, artistry and elegance. This year marks 63 years since rhythmic gymnastics was first recognised by the International Gymnastics Federation , making it a relatively new sport.

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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.,