Learning Through Sport

MAY 25, 2021

Three primary practices encompass athlete-centred coaching. - As former All Black's coach Wayne Smith is famous for saying, "better people make better players". An expanded 'teaching' agenda (developing life skills as well as playing ability), democracy in action and athlete empowerment feed into the development of Team Culture.

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Aspire-Ed

AUGUST 3, 2023

Are you a sports coach looking to create a supportive environment for every pupil? The new Behaviour Management course from Aspire:ED is here to help you empower your coaching techniques and positively impact your pupils' lives. To help you navigate these challenges, we've compiled some top tips for behaviour management.

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Sports Coaching FAQ

APRIL 11, 2021

Self-confidence is a vital component of successful sports performance and is an attribute that effective sports coaches seek to develop in their athletes along side technical and tactical skills. We will now explore Self-efficacy and how it can be applied to developing sports coaches’ self-confidence.

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Learning Through Sport

AUGUST 5, 2023

Youth sport retention is a critical issue for many reasons. Regular physical activity is essential for children's health and well-being. Sport can provide children with valuable life skills such as teamwork, discipline, and goal setting. Sport can help children develop a sense of belonging and identity. MacDougall et al.,

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Sports Coaching FAQ

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A challenge faced by novice and experienced sports coaches alike is obtaining and retaining the attention of the kids being coached. If a coach can master this aspect of their coaching practice then they will be more effective. This article will examine strategies to encourage kids to listen more in sessions.

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First Beat

AUGUST 21, 2023

The key to any successful monitoring strategy in sports is having buy-in from the athletes. Instead, I’ll take a look at some theory that I think is relevant and attempt to provide a framework for motivating your athletes to engage in the monitoring process.

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Physical Education Update

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In my sport, track and cross-country, most officials are volunteers. To tell you the truth, I’ve never been able to figure out the motivation of these officials. But whatever that motivation is, I’m grateful for it. Without dedicated officials, our sport…any organized sport…could not exist.

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Learning Through Sport

JUNE 3, 2023

Youth sport retention is a critical issue for many reasons. Regular physical activity is essential for children's health and well-being. Sport can provide children with valuable life skills such as teamwork, discipline, and goal setting. Sport can help children develop a sense of belonging and identity. MacDougall et al.,

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MSU

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Use our six criteria for a motivating practice activity to grade your own practice activities. Every coach should want players to be highly motivated during a practice activity. But where does that motivation come from? Are some players just motivated from the inside? They will work through fatigue. No worries!

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Reinventing the Game

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Recent encounters very well meaning leaders in the profession suggest that the younger the age group, the more we need to just get about being efficient in daily school life and perhaps not worry too much regards ‘pedagogy’ and such. How about sport/game skills or abilities? This after 3 decades of teaching!

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Better Coaching

JANUARY 22, 2017

Youth sports coaches are the men and women who volunteer their time to teach our youth the many life lessons we can acquire through sports. However, my experience as a youth sports coach has allowed me to observe many coaches conducting practices, games, post-game speeches, and clinics. Really, coach?

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Gopher PE

APRIL 10, 2024

Motivate Students and Increase Activity Time with BlazePod By: Kevin Hopp, Zeke Bailes, Hank van der Merwe In an age where sedentary lifestyles have become the norm, the quest for engaging and innovative physical education solutions has led to the introduction of BlazePod , a ground breaking Flash Reflex Training system into schools.

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Player Development Project

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Good relationships provide a powerful foundation for coaching. Connecting is something you do and can practice getting better at, particularly the art of listening well. Talk only about sport: Ignore their lives, relationships, dreams and world outside of sport. Just be friendly: “Banter” is sufficient.

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Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

In a previous blog (available here ) I considered the idea of meaningful understanding of sport using a game based approach. In this blog, I explore the concept of meaningful sport further. Sport is a highly valued social activity. Sport as useful. Sport as understood. Sport as enjoyed. Utility argument.

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First Beat

MAY 4, 2022

Three years ago, amateur football club SV Fügen decided to try out the Firstbeat Sports solution. For me as a coach it is very important to support my players, particularly in strength and conditioning,” says head coach Thomas Luchner. “For Data-driven Coaching. Firstbeat Sports is used for every session.

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Informed Practitioner in Sport

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I will argue that participation and performance are NOT in fact mutually exclusive - especially in the case of youth sport. So what is the performance case for investing time and coaching resources in participation? In this way we can expose more kids to better coaching. There is in fact plenty of overlap.

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Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

“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. He’s a well-rounded diver who competes on all levels of springboard and platform. He’s a well-rounded diver who competes on all levels of springboard and platform.

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Informed Practitioner in Sport

JULY 13, 2021

Against this societal backdrop it was somewhat inevitable that those operating in the realms of coaching and performance sport might start running into issues. Perhaps the closest cousin of coaching is teaching. But coaching (much like teaching) is not cheerleading. adults in the eyes of the law).

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Heartzones

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It’s also a strong motivator for students and also gives the teachers the ability to gamify their lessons. for their motivation to play/move. It’s also nice that the technology holds up over time as well. He grew up playing all sorts of sports. Funding is important.

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Active Schools Us

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

But I had this PE teacher that was very encouraging – tough but motivational. But by far the biggest impact – the thing that has really made a difference this year – is PE with Coach Quentin Adams. After PE, my kids are well-behaved, they’re not frustrated, and they play really well together.

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The Sporting

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The top sports for people across the United States! United States of America – the land of dreams and great sports! Sports are an essential part of the American culture, and nothing confirms this more than the passion and devotion of the American fans. However, what are the most popular sports in the US? Basketball- 56.6%

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First Beat

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Among Firstbeat’s Serie A clients including top teams such AC Milan, AS Roma, and SS Lazio, we spoke with the coaches of FC Inter and Empoli to learn more about how they are taking advantage of this break. Many teams using Firstbeat Sports are monitoring recovery across the season through overnight recovery tests. Contact us here.

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Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The physical benefits of sport are undeniable. The real news from the past few years has been all the research confirming that taking part in sport or physical activity has a (huge) positive impact on your mental and physical health. Encouraging a positive sporting environment.

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AKA Sports

AUGUST 31, 2023

Kids, parents, coaches… we all know which is which. I need to remind myself what we set out to achieve so many years ago… keeping kids Active and well round through sport. I take pride in our dedicated team of positive and enthusiastic coaches and teachers who are committed to the well-being of the kids in our care.

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MSU

OCTOBER 18, 2023

We asked Andy to tell us how he got started in coaching, then moved into a faculty role. I started my career as a secondary teacher and swimming coach in Springfield Township (Montgomery County) just outside of Philadelphia, PA. Dan has always been an entrepreneurial thinker and saw the demand for online master’s programs in coaching.

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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. More teams and coaches carve out time during the season.

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AASP

OCTOBER 7, 2021

We discussed how language used with children can impact their mindset and motivation.</p> </p> <p>So, how can parents impact their athletes’ motivation? </strong>There are certain words that adults should avoid when coaching and parenting young people (Reeve, 2016).

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Informed Practitioner in Sport

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

The themes covered and the example cited in the post remain highly topical, so with the permission and blessing of those involved I am resharing it for the Informed Practitioner in Sport audience, not least to ensure that it remains available online. As the saying goes ‘never let the truth get in the way of a good story’.

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Stanford Childrens

MARCH 9, 2023

Boyd at Stanford Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center – Pleasanton , she was given a wheelchair to help her navigate her large Monte Vista High School campus. The Stanford Children’s sports medicine team focuses solely on young athletes. “We She’s so motivated and competitive. And she wanted to get back to sport.”

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The Sporting

MAY 9, 2023

It's no wonder football is the most popular sport in the world. Football players have become role models for aspiring athletes, and their dedication to the sport has inspired many to push beyond their limits. You can do things really, really well but not win. It's about the team." – Xavi, reported by Goal. Age is just a number.

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MSU

APRIL 12, 2019

Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Sport Coaching and Leadership Online Programs. Perhaps the most important goal for coaches is developing the movement skills of their athletes. Let’s say you’re a lacrosse coach teaching a player to shoot the ball on goal. The answer is simple, right?

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The purpose of this collaboration is to support physical education teachers and coaches to provide better access and inclusion for students with disabilities. . Lakeshore Foundation’s adapted recreation, sport, fitness and aquatics programs serve people locally, nationally and internationally. Learn MORE.

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The Sporting

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The Best Golf Films For Fans to Watch While the entertainment world is more focused on superheroes and action thrillers, that is not to say it doesn’t have a soft spot for sports films, too. Rocky, Bull Durham and Hoosiers are just some examples of great sports films over the past few decades, but what about golf?

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PLT4M

JANUARY 18, 2023

Adam Hughes, high school PE teacher and strength coach, works with students in the wieght room during class time. But over the years, we have connected with physical education teachers, strength coaches, sports coaches, and administrators and see consistent themes. We have pulled 7 keys to success from these themes.

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The Sporting

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Reduced Motivation and Mental Alertness Too many hours of sleep can make an athlete feel groggy, sluggish and less motivated to exercise or compete. Using sports psychology to manage your performance anxiety is always better than isolating yourself from the event. It can help you enhance your skills, confidence and motivation.

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Informed Practitioner in Sport

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The initiative and intrinsic motivation to train solo successfully for extended periods are rare and vital qualities for any aspiring performer. Regular readers will recognise that these are not new themes - as noted before the biggest test of a coach is what happens when we’re not present.

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Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 16, 2022

Instead, the motivations and intentions of the students become apparent (identifying problems). For this age group, we have a new mantra, and it goes: Value the Long Term Over the Short Term From a strict sports perspective, this means we need strive for success in achieving the ultimate goal: a championship.

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