SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

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Motor Skills Sports Sports Sport 358

PLT4M

AUGUST 25, 2023

Five years ago, when Paul Russick took over as head football coach at Honesdale High School in Pennsylvania, he had aspirations for success on and off the football field. And like many football coaches, he looked at the weight room as an opportunity to help build the program.

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Middle School Strength Conditioning High School 52

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In fact, the high school senior recently committed to dive for the University of California, Berkeley, for next fall. When I first started diving, I wasn’t sure I wanted to keep doing it, but my coach said he could take me far. I’m glad he kept me motivated,” Scott says. You have to be chill in diving.

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High School Motivation Middle School Government 92

Stanford Childrens

MARCH 9, 2023

It has been a part of my room all of these years, through middle school and high school. This year, the high school senior’s dream came true. Yet, the elite high school athlete from Danville, California, had to endure a lot to get where she is today. She’s so motivated and competitive.

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High School Endurance Nutrition Middle School 93

PLT4M

MAY 5, 2023

Strength training increases bone density and staves off osteoporosis, increases caloric expenditure and motivates fat loss, prevents structural ailments like low back pain and knee injury, and all the while helping to stave off chronic disease. A common fault in middle and high school strength training is jumping right to the barbell.

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Strength Movement High School Middle School 52

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

There are three main parts of the brain that are affected by drug use: The basal ganglia is the part of the brain that motivates us to do healthy activities, like eating or hanging out with friends. Incorporating Lesson Plans on Drug Education Schools play an important role in providing information on drug prevention for students.

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Education Education Physical Education Health Class 59