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. An example of this is to run, then add kicking a ball, or skip and then lunge.

Motor Skills

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Schools of Nursing and local school district nurses are uniquely positioned to strategically support each other’s missions and visions. How fortunate my Camden City School District (CCSD) is to have the investment and dedication of the Rutgers-Camden School of Nursing as a partner in health and learning!

Health

SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

When snowplows create large piles of snow outside our school, each PE class gets a hill of snow to create a snow fort. With a little creativity and using the resources around your school, you can enjoy teaching physical fitness, social and emotional learning, and responsibility during PE — even in the winter months!

Elementary

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

At the high school level, the weight room is a classroom. Therefore, high school strength and conditioning curriculum plays a pivotal role in students’ long-term development in physical education. A physical education teacher works with a student in a high school strength and conditioning class.

High School

PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2023

Strength and conditioning software is a powerful tool. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of strength and conditioning software for high schools and how to choose the right software for your needs. PLT4M is best known as the strength and conditioning software for education. Ready to Learn More?

High School

PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2023

What is the right workout app for high school strength and conditioning? We break down the 5 keys for a high school strength and conditioning app. In addition, we highlight schools across the country using a strength and conditioning app for PE and athletics.

High School

SHAPE America

MAY 19, 2022

After high school, I went to Penn State University to major in health and physical education. Here I am with the ball (circa 1981), playing on Penn State’s club team under poor field conditions. While the university had a varsity men’s soccer team, women’s soccer still only had a club team, which I participated on.

Government

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Female athlete training at the middle and high school level deserves our attention. First, we discuss the importance of strength and conditioning for all student-athletes, regardless of gender. Next, we break down 5 keys to success when creating more opportunities for female athlete training at your school.

High School

PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

Schools have a unique role in helping students develop the skills and knowledge to maintain physical and mental well-being. This article will discuss the importance of fitness and mental health in schools and the need for schools to take action through a deeper investment in physical education. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E.

Fitness

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Physical education in high school is integral to a student’s educational journey. However, high school physical education is at a crossroads with a lack of funding, lowering graduation requirements, and little respect for the subject. 2) Mental – High school is a tough time for many students.

High School

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

And in at least one high school, it has been extremely successful. The video above shows an example of how Crossfit concepts can be used in a high school physical education setting, as a program for students who want to work harder than in their traditional PE classes.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JANUARY 12, 2024

A well-structured strength and conditioning program can enhance strength, power, speed, agility, capacity, and endurance while reducing the risk of injury. This is where strength and conditioning templates come into play. From these challenges came the rise of strength and conditioning software. Here are some advantages: 1.

Strength

PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2024

From high school basketball players all the way up to the best players in the NBA, success starts in the weight room. Here lies a golden opportunity for strength and conditioning to support the total athletic development of young athletes through safe and effective training programs! Great question!

High School

PLT4M

JANUARY 18, 2023

Strength & conditioning classes are becoming a popular physical education offering. We take stories and insights from schools across the country to highlight 7 keys to successful strength and conditioning classes. Schools across the country have a class centered around the weight room.

Strength

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 26, 2022

He was a little wide-eyed during the near white-out conditions, his comment being, “In France, if it’s like this, we don’t leave the house.” For most, the worse the conditions, the more fun they have. For a school perspective, the Junior races are for athletes under 20. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com.

Conditioning

Better Coaching

OCTOBER 13, 2024

In the world of high school athletics, varsity sports often serve as the culmination of years of training, sacrifice, and dedication. One thing to emphasize is the role of freshman and junior high sports as a preparatory phase for high school athletics, particularly varsity sports.

High School

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

While in-season, your athletes will adapt to the rigors of practices and games, often reaching peak physical conditioning for that sport. High school athletes particpate in an in season lift. In high school athletics, or any level for that matter, maintaining a stable roster is KEY. Ready to Learn More? .

Strength

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 14, 2022

Circumstances beyond his control left Colin Ward, the head track coach at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School, unable to attend the city championships with his athletes – athletes with whom he’d been working for months. Our team usually does better when the conditions are horrible because we pay attention to details. That means…….

Coaching

Stanford Childrens

OCTOBER 7, 2024

A nurse at Stanford Children’s makes a lasting impact in the Latinx community, caring for children with serious heart conditions both within the hospital and abroad. She’d wanted to be a nurse from the time she was growing up in Colombia and had the chance to shadow a nurse at a hospital when she was in middle school.

Middle School

Stanford Childrens

MAY 7, 2024

A shining high school track career Medha ran varsity cross-country and track at Dublin High School all four years. They suggested I join cross-country the summer before my freshman year to become better conditioned. She also set a high school record for the three mile at 18:01 minutes on the Hayward course.

High School

PLT4M

AUGUST 15, 2023

A growing number of school districts and states allow exemptions from physical education. First, we break down the physical education waiver form and how schools and states use it. For example, Ohio allows school districts to create an opt-out policy for various reasons. Full STUDY Students in marching band.

Physical Education

Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Check out the heart rate graph, that displays the heart rate of two different high school students throughout her training protocols, which included strength training using a variety of unusual resistance devices, while also providing interval aerobic conditioning. We live in a high tech world.

Physical Education

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 14, 2024

Getting off total parenteral nutrition (TPN) was the goal of Arizona and her mother ever since she was born with gastroschisis , a condition where her intestines grew outside her body during fetal development. In high school, she had to receive TPN in the classroom and endure gawks and comments as her machine whooshed and beeped. “In

Motivation

Stanford Childrens

JANUARY 2, 2023

At 8 years old, she was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy , a heart condition that makes it progressively more difficult for the heart to pump blood over time. “I Her condition continued to worsen to the point of heart failure. Each day means so much more because she thought she would not live to see them.

High School

Heartzones

MAY 11, 2022

We Needed a Change… During a district wide physical education collaboration, our staff noted that we needed a change and physical education needed to be made a top priority in the Farmington School District. High School PE Teacher Josh Hoehn. We started at the High School level. Farmington High School Senior.

Schooling

PLT4M

APRIL 5, 2023

Bigger Faster Stronger was one of the first-ever programs for high school weight rooms. 45 years later, the world of high school strength and conditioning has grown and evolved. But most high school coaches had little experience or knowledge in the weight room.

High School

PLT4M

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Importance Of Sleep Lesson Plans For Students In the hustle and bustle of school and life, it’s easy for students to underestimate the importance of a good night’s sleep. Research has found that 73% of high school students don’t get enough sleep based on the 8-10 hours recommended for 14-17-year-olds.

Immune system

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 12, 2022

She’s extremely well educated about his genetic condition, and she’s motivated to learn as much as possible so she can help Asher and teach others,” says Jenny Kim, MS, LCGC , a genetic counselor at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Asher’s genetic condition is Yuan-Harel-Lupski (YUHAL) syndrome. Genetics has been my go-to contact.

Coordination

Stanford Childrens

JULY 6, 2023

He quit going to school. The bone marrow is conditioned, or readied, via chemotherapy, which destroys the cancer cells and makes room for the new stem cells. He’s attending school, and he even finds joy in doing homework. He’s enjoying just living a normal high school life.” He lost hope.

Conditioning

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Martínez explores and expands on adapted physical education and physical activity and offers practical insights for schools and communities. About The Author : Alex X. Physical activity is an important factor in the prevention of secondary conditions. In this article Alex X.

Physical Education

PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

School districts are investing and prioritizing athletic PE, especially at the high school level. Check out the rising tide of athletic PE, examples from schools across the country, and how your school can take steps to add more athletic physical education classes! A recent survey found that more than 7.6

PE

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. Kim Lawson, a PE teacher and coach of various sports at the school, had always been a champion of the weight room.

Middle School

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Staying true to himself growing up, despite challenges Through the years, Isaac received care for his conditions from his community neurologist. When Isaac was in elementary school, he endured a lot of bullying, but his twin brother, Isaiah, always looked out for him, and so did his older brother, Jr., and older sister, AJ.

Elementary School

PLT4M

JULY 22, 2022

Over the last 10 years, PLT4M has set out to change the game of physical education, athletics, and wellness for school districts all across the country. With the shutdown of schools, PLT4M was ready for the challenge of remote schooling. PLT4M is excited to be celebrating our 10 year company anniversary! Get Access Here.

Physical Education

Whole Child Sports

MARCH 26, 2020

In January, Tom Farrey—who heads up the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society program—and his editorial director Jon Solomon, sent me deep into New Jersey Youthsportszanilandia, to profile a girls’ High School basketball program. That doesn’t mean the Crusaders are unworthy of acclaim.

Wellness

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Other subspecialized neonatal care programs at Stanford Children’s help babies survive and thrive after being diagnosed with BPD, PDA, and other conditions. They can also develop pulmonary hypertension (PH) , which is high blood pressure in the lungs. It wasn’t until high school that she felt fully mentally and physically caught up.

Elementary School

Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This article explores the debate between early specialization and multi-sport participation, focusing on the effects on individual athletes and their schools, while underscoring the risks of overuse injuries and psychological burnout.

Sports