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. 7 Keys To Successful Strength and Conditioning Classes Every school is different.

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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.

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Learning Through Sport

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

During the 1960s and 1970s, there were several publications explaining how to use them, reasons for their use, and their teaching benefits, particularly in the sport of soccer/football (see e.g. Wade, 1967; Worthington, 1974) where they were used to teach attack, defence and transition principles of play.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The debate surrounding sport specific training has persisted for decades. For a long time, it was thought that training had to be specific to sport and position. Instead, let’s unpack what athletes and coaches WANT, and the best means of accomplishing it given the context of middle and high school sports.

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The Sporting

MARCH 22, 2023

A Holistic Approach: Some Key Benefits of Exercise for Mental Health Let’s first look at some of the benefits of exercise for mental health, before we look at specific types of sports and exercise. When you perform an exercise, your brain starts working more clearly as your body is performing different movements.

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The Sporting

JULY 18, 2023

Marketing Performance: Rolex and Their Journey in Sport Most people likely know of Rolex as nothing more than a status symbol. It certainly is that, but prestige is earned, and the Rolex brand has earned its reputation through flawless performance, which is something it has replicated in its marketing and association with elite sports.

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First Beat

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This article is written by Domenik Theodorou , a Firstbeat Sports client and Performance Coach at RASTA Vechta , a professional basketball team competing in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). I like to use TRAINING IMPULSE (TRIMP), MOVEMENT LOAD (ML), MOVEMENT EFFICIENCY (ME) and HIGH INTENSITY TRAINING (HIT) for fitness trend recognition.

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The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Top 8 Sports for Fitness: Your Full Guide to The Best Sports To Improve Fitness While some people thrive in the structured environment of a gym, not everyone feels like they are cut out for the gym grind. Gym or sports, as long as you’re engaged, you will feel better for exercising - and your body will thank you for it.

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First Beat

MAY 9, 2023

Jesper Giller ås is the Strength and Conditioning Coach at Leksands IF , a Swedish ice hockey team competing in the SHL, Sweden’s top-tier league. Jesper’s Background: From Player to Coach Jesper’s passion for ice hockey runs deep, having played the sport himself before embarking on his studies in Sports Science in 2011.

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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

MARCH 28, 2024

This article is written by Domenik Theodorou , a Firstbeat Sports client and Performance Coach at RASTA Vechta, a professional basketball team competing in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). With the onset of conditioning work, I truly start integrating Firstbeat.

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First Beat

MAY 29, 2023

Coaching a sports team requires careful management of training, player performance, and recovery. One powerful tool that coaches can rely on is Firstbeat Sports. In this article, we will explain how coaches can leverage Firstbeat Sports to make informed coaching decisions on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis.

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

For those of you not aware of CrossFit, it’s a strength and conditioning program that employs a mix of aerobic, gymnastics, body weight and Olympic lifting exercises. While Crossfit is an exercise philosophy, it’s also a competitive fitness sport, with the CrossFit Games conducted every year since 2007.

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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. This is an issue regarding the relationship between the agonist muscle group (those that start the movement) and antagonist muscle groups (those that control the movement).

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The Sporting

AUGUST 4, 2023

The 8 Most Popular Sports in Germany We all know Germans love football - but what are the other most popular sports in Germany? The Sporting Blog tells all - read on for the latest facts and figures about Germany’s most popular sports! This extensive network of golf facilities enables the sport's growth and accessibility.

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The Sporting

APRIL 3, 2024

Sports like American football can cause regular injuries if you don’t look after yourself properly. A strong, well-conditioned body can run faster, jump higher, lift heavier weights and perform better overall in various physical activities. Include movements that mimic the motions you'll be performing during your sport.

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Learning Through Sport

JULY 22, 2021

Play with Purpose provides both a curriculum development template and lesson design by addressing teacher decision-making concerning what, why, and how to teach activities in the games and sport focus area of physical education.

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Informed Practitioner in Sport

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

To reinforce the earlier point, the measures subsequently taken to improve child-protection and safeguarding for vulnerable adults in sport are necessary and overdue in many cases. However, the initial imperative to be seen to be doing something was followed by ongoing calls in the media for national sports organisations to do more.

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PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Regular physical activity in children and adolescents promotes health and fitness and helps to reduce obesity and the risk of developing chronic conditions. This recommendation from the CDC is for all students. Physical activity is an important factor in the prevention of secondary conditions. Ready to Learn More?

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Reinventing the Game

OCTOBER 9, 2021

It matters when we acknowledge that the movement is a life-skill and the recipients of our services are differentiated with many needs. Usually presented in relation to specific game/sport/skill. A lot of the incredible work done by researchers requires much academic conditions for it be delivered as original or publishable work.

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The Sporting

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

It doesn’t matter what sport or athletic activity you do, you’ll always get back what you put in. Conditioning your body for peak athletic performance will help you to feel motivated and progress quickly. Condition Your Body Where It Matters It's best to condition all of your muscles, regardless of your sport or activity.

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First Beat

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Whether you’re a coach, a sports scientist, or a fitness enthusiast, understanding Lap Management can lead to more informed decisions, better performance, and winning strategies. Tracking Progress and Conditioning Conditioning state of the Individual/Team by Comparing the Same Drill/Exercise Over Time. 8 Power 25 0.31

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First Beat

MARCH 7, 2024

In the world of competitive sports, every advantage counts. In this interview, Chris Köller , Athletic Strength and Conditioning Coach at BC Pharmaserv Marburg , a women’s first-division basketball team in Germany, talks to us about how he got started with Firstbeat and how he uses it with his athletes.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

First, we discuss the importance of strength and conditioning for all student-athletes, regardless of gender. Sport coaches don’t prioritize female athlete training during the season as other male sports do. Next, we break down 5 keys to success when creating more opportunities for female athlete training at your school.

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Gopher PE

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Just as we wouldn’t expect adults to endure six hours of non-stop learning, we shouldn’t subject young learners to such conditions. While some students are naturally inclined to be active and prefer movement over talking, there are also those who would rather engage in conversation than physical activity.

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Designs for Health

JANUARY 4, 2024

An imbalance in these electrolytes can disrupt normal bodily functions and may lead to symptoms like headaches, fatigue, or even severe conditions. Daily water losses also occur from respiration, urination, and bowel movements. Besides hydration , electrolytes help support brain function, heart health, muscle function, and more.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

million students participate in high school sports. That means half of all high school students in the United States participate in sports! But even though high school students are involved in physical activity through sports, they should still participate in physical education courses throughout the school year.

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Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

I have been lamenting on this for our practise for some time, i.e. how we introduce movement evaluation cues directly as teaching cues to our learners. Much of the cues we derive from ideal movement solution may mean little to novices who are still exploring their own range of movement adaptations.

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PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2024

Here lies a golden opportunity for strength and conditioning to support the total athletic development of young athletes through safe and effective training programs! Really focus on driving the movement with your hips, not your arms. Back to our High Hang Power Clean for some HIGH SPEED reps! Keep it on the lighter side.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Chronic Injuries: Otherwise known as overuse injuries, these typically result from repetitive stress or prolonged exposure to specific movements or activities. This requires actual rehabilitation and return-to-play plans that should be discussed with sports medicine professionals. Conditioning to delay the onset of fatigue.

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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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Gopher PE

AUGUST 24, 2023

This would also be a great time to use the Gopher Sport Inventory tool to make a list of the equipment you have and begin to work towards equipment you would like. I see the focus on game play shift into middle and high school, but at the elementary level, my hope to create a love for physical movement. may fall during a unit.

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Learning Through Sport

JULY 13, 2021

There are many versions of game-based approache s to sport teaching and coaching. Although there are differences between these versions, all GBAs view playing the game (conditioned, constrained, modified, or adapted for the players’ abilities and a target learning intention as the central organisational feature of a session.

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PLT4M

APRIL 5, 2023

45 years later, the world of high school strength and conditioning has grown and evolved. Beyond just impacting young athletes, schools started to see the benefits of strength and conditioning for all physical education students. Bigger Faster Stronger was one of the first-ever programs for high school weight rooms.

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PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

Mental Health Issues Facing Students The mental health conditions of students are a major public health concern. ” And while studies and research have documented students’ poor mental health, anyone who has spent time in a school has seen firsthand students’ startling mental health conditions. Ready to Learn More?

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Learning Through Sport

MAY 18, 2021

Sport is dynamic and complex play. constructivism and complex learning) relevant to sport coaching have been used to suggest that it is preferable to retain the logic of play by simplifying the representation of the game as the focus if not the majority of the learning to play experience, especially with novices.

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The Sporting

JUNE 28, 2023

Your Ultimate Guide to Ice Climbing: Top Tips, Equipment and More Ice climbing is a challenging and rewarding sport! Climbing is one of the most challenging and extraordinary sports in the world, offering a unique opportunity to appreciate the awe-inspiring beauty and force of nature. An ice climber in action! What is Ice Climbing?

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