Mon.Aug 08, 2022

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Footprint Tag Takes Advantage of Snowy School Yards

Physical Education Update

Well, much of the upper U.S. and ALL of Canada are currently under a blanket of snow.and I’ve heard it’s not much better for our European readers. While the snow does present challenges to teachers, it also presents some amazing opportunities to have fun during recess and physical education classes. For example, how many times do you get to engage in activity in which you are cushioned every time you fall down?

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Encouraging greater sport participation

Learning Through Sport

There is substantial evidence of many psychological, physical, and social health benefits of participation in sport across the lifespan, including that participation in sport is associated with improved psychological and social health benefits above other forms of leisure time physical activity for children and adolescents. Some reports indicate that team sports rather than individual activities are associated with better health (Eime et al., 2013).

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8 Ways to Help Your Child Have Success in School This Year

RC Families

Success in school will not automatically happen. As school starts, parents are hopeful that their child will have a successful year. They are eager to see their kids thrive, make new friends, connect with old ones, get along with their teachers, and grow up just a little bit more in this new grade. As you. Read More.

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Is Tom Brady the Greatest Quarterback of All Time?

The Sporting

We consider whether Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback of all time Depending on where you live, you probably have a strong opinion on where Tom Brady should be in the history books compared to other quarterbacks. There are a lot of good arguments about why he is and why he is not the greatest quarterback of all time. In this article, we will explain five reasons why he is the best quarterback and 5 reasons why he may not be- starting with reasons that Tom Brady is the GOAT.

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Reimagine the Role of PE to Reconnect With Your Students

Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

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President’s Message August 2022: “First Base”

Arizona Health and Physical Education

I hope everyone is have a great start to the 2022-2023 school year! I know getting back in the swing of things especially now can be challenging, but also so satisfying. Coming back really got me thinking about the theme of this years state convention (November 1-3 at the Phoenix convention center. Registration and session proposals are open). I had a plan in mind on exactly what “covering all the bases” meant to me, and what each base was going to represent.

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Protecting Your Child’s Lungs From Smoky Air

Stanford Childrens

Pediatric pulmonologist Esmeralda Morales, MD, answers the most common questions she gets from parents. Fire season is unfortunately here again, and with it comes a host of questions about how to protect your child’s lungs from smoky air. Esmeralda Morales, MD , a pediatric pulmonologist and director of the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Asthma Program, answers some of the most common questions she gets from parents.

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5v5 Transition Game

Player Development Project

This is a directional possession or wave practice. The session aims to encourage players to control the ball in an overload situation with quick combination play and accurate passing. Defenders are tasked with pressing outnumbered, winning the ball and trying to score before transitioning to possession and supporting their team mates. Quick Navigation About the Video Additional Information Practice Overview Interpreting the Diagrams Diagrams Objectives Organisation Observations & Interventio

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Why Roger Clemens Should Be in the Hall of Fame

The Sporting

Why Roger Clemens should go into the Hall of Fame with the Red Sox There is no doubt that the Hall of Fame debate sometimes circles around those that used steroids during the steroids era of the 90s- and it is argued by some baseball writers that, because of their steroid use, they don’t deserve to go to the Baseball Hall of Fame. However, what if I were to tell you there may be a reasonable solution to allow them to go into the Hall of Fame that would work for the majority that were named?

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5 Best Leg Spinners of All Time

The Sporting

The Top Leg Spinners in Cricket History Leg-spin bowling is an art, and numerous outstanding leg-spinners have beautifully crafted that art. Leg-spinner innovations and variations always make life difficult for the batters, particularly in test cricket. These include the googly, flipper, slider, quicker and zooter. These spin bowling species have steadily increased along with the evolution and diversification of the gentleman's game.