Thu.Nov 17, 2022

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Downhill Skiing Video Is A Sure Adrenaline Rush

Physical Education Update

The Winter Olympics have just been put to bed and with it the adrenaline rush you get from watching death-defying high-speed sports. Two of my favorite events are downhill skiing and the giant slalom. That stems from the days of the Crazy Canucks, a group of Canadian downhill skiers who made Canada’s first impact into World Cup skiing in the 1970s and ’80s.

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Smallest Baby Born in 2020 Turns 2 and Rules the Day

Stanford Childrens

Om is a little king. He rules his household, but in a mischievous and fun-loving way. “He thinks he owns everyone and everything around him. He’s strong and brave. Nothing stops him, or makes him sad or scared,” says his mom, Dhara. The couple was deciding between two names, but when he was born, they knew he was “Om.” In Sanskrit, om is the sacred syllable.

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Spain 2010 World Cup - The best national team of all time?

The Sporting

Spain World Cup 2010: The greatest national team of all-time Ten years have passed since one of the greatest – if not the greatest – national teams lifted the World Cup trophy in South Africa in 2010. Spain were the best of the best for five years between 2008 and 2012. During that time, they lifted the European Championship trophy in 2008 and 2012 and, of course, the 2010 World Cup trophy in South Africa.

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The Benefits of Green Tea Polyphenols on the Immune System

Designs for Health

Green tea, or Camellia sinensis, is estimated to be the second most consumed beverage in the world, with water being the first. Epidemiological studies indicate that green tea consumption is associated with several health-promoting benefits, including the support of healthy body weight and cardiovascular health. Recent research is investigating the beneficial role of green tea on the immune system.

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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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Interventions Aiming to Promote Active Commuting in Children and Adolescents: An Evaluation From a Sex/Gender Perspective

PE Scholar

Active commuting provides numerous health benefits and is one way to improve physical activity in children and adolescents.

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Sebastian Abreu - The Explorer

The Sporting

‘El Loco’ - The story of Sebastian Abreu Uruguayan striker Sebastián Abreu nicknamed “El Loco” has a record of playing for the most amount of professional clubs in football history (29). In his 24-year career, he played in 10 different countries between 1995 and 2019. Abreu’s early career and the move to Europe El Loco began his career with Defensor in the Uruguayan Primera División and scored 13 goals in 24 games before earning the first move of his storied career to Argentinian side San Lorenz

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