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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

At times it was a challenge, but the experience proved to be great for my mental health, creativity, and growth as a teacher. Be positive and prepared — as well as flexible and creative! My classes dealt with snow, rain, thunder, and bitter cold windy days. And, most of our students learned to appreciate the outdoors.

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Jump Boy: The 7 Most Popular Sports for Dogs!

The Sporting

Exercise for Dogs: The 7 Best Sports for Your Best Friend Most dogs are highly energetic, and they need to be frequently engaged in some type of physical activity to expel their pent-up energy. There are numerous sports available for dogs these days that are challenging enough to keep them mentally and physically occupied.

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Keeping Players Motivated with Great Practice Activities

MSU

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? Or does motivation arise from the practice activities?

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Having Trouble Sticking to Your Exercise Program? Stay Motivated With These 13 Exercise Adherence Strategies

AASP

Initially, many people are motivated to begin an exercise program, but as much as 80% of people do not stick with exercise once they have started (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). So, what does it take to get/stay motivated and how can you increase the likelihood that you will continue exercising?

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5 BRAND NEW Gopher Exclusive Products for Ultimate Fun!

Gopher PE

In this blog, we’re featuring 5 of our brand new, innovative products for the upcoming school year that are sure to excite and motivate your students! And for an extra twist, encourage creative movement as they flip their way to victory! With Rainbow Set magnets, they can even compete with a burst of colorful motivation.

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How to Encourage a Positive Sporting Environment

Sports for Schools

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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Challenge Your Students with Parkour

Gopher PE

Looking for a challenging content domain to motivate children to learn a broad range of motor skills? The goal of parkour is to overcome various obstacles in an efficient and creative way by jumping, swinging, climbing, and running. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport , 89 (4), 429-439. Consider parkour! 2 Cheng, S.,