Tue.Apr 11, 2023

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The Relentless School Nurse: The Power of Rest – No More Plate Spinning

Relentless School Nurse

Spring break has finally arrived and it came right on time. There are times I feel like the plate spinner on the Ed Sullivan Show. I know, I am really dating myself, but if you know who that was, you know what I mean. For those who may not know, here is a clip. Let’s not be like the plate spinner, it is not sustainable and can all come crashing down!

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The Paris Marathon’s Footsteps Generate Electricity

Physical Education Update

It’s common knowledge that running is a high-impact sport. Approximately three times the runner’s weight is imparted into the ground on every step. And the legs impart energy as they push and pull over the ground. That’s a lot of energy. What if you could translate that energy into electricity? Could we use it to light up some homes?

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The Relentless School Nurse: Transforming Narratives of Gun Violence Tuesday, April 11th

Relentless School Nurse

It is not too late to sign up for this event, either virtually or in-person. It is today, Tuesday, April 11th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm EDT. Join The Stepping Strong Injury Prevention Program for an exciting event featuring the Transforming Narratives of Gun Violence initiative to present two of their short films followed by a panel discussion including key participants from the films.

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Beginners Guide to Mountain Biking

The Sporting

Mountain Biking: A Beginners Guide to MTB Updated April 2023 We live in a world where you can do pretty much anything with so many sports, hobbies, and things to try. Sometimes, people try these out of curiosity, some want to have some fun and others it’s getting that dream body or just to keep active, but have you tried Mountain Biking? Mountain Biking in the Woods: Photo credit H-Collins Mountain Biking Benefits: Why Start Mountain Biking?

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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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Soccer Player Wins the Long Game of Scoliosis Treatment

Stanford Childrens

The date of Dec. 6 is branded on Macy Lehrer’s mind as the day she got her life back. It was the day the teenager took off her back brace for good, after wearing it for nearly three years to correct scoliosis, a curvature in her spine. “Wearing a brace for that long had its challenges, but if I had to choose again, I would do it just the same,” says Macy.

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The Best Carbohydrates for Pre-workout Nutrition

The Sporting

5 of the Best types of Carbs to Fuel Your Workout Everyone knows you have to pound the protein post-workout , to help repair the damage you have done to the muscles, but what about fuel to get those muscles firing when you are at the gym? The Role of Carbs Pre-Workout We all want to get the best out of our fitness regimes , and why not? Those trails of sweat and muscle cramps we feel during a workout are all only truly beneficial if one takes out the time to consider what nutrition we are taking

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The Highest-Attendance Sports Events of All-Time

The Sporting

The Sports Events with the Highest Attendance in History Each week, millions of people flock to stadiums all over the world to cheer on their favourite teams in a plethora of different sports. But what are the most attended sports events of all time? Find out in this article! Commercially, the sports market is huge, due to numerous categories and subcategories, including licensing, broadcasting, sports equipment, sponsorships, food & nutrition and gambling.

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Co-operative Learning in PE

PE Scholar

Ideas to support effective co-operative learning strategies that can be implemented in everyday PE lessons

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#002: Should we trial players?

Player Development Project

Reader,​​ Athlete development and talent identification are complex topics. I have recently been involved in a process around player selection for a team I am coaching.​The players in question are between 15 and 18 years old and throughout the process I had to continually remind myself that having just met the group in February, I really knew nothing about them outside of what I was seeing on the training pitch.​I’ve been fortunate to be able to keep the playing group wide, and engage with.

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Strict Press Form

PLT4M

The strict press is an excellent exercise for building upper body strength. However, teaching the proper form and technique required for a successful strict press can take time and effort. In this article, we’ll provide some tips and tricks to help you perfect the strict press form and get the most out of your workout routine. Read on to learn more about how to perform the strict press correctly.

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How Physical Education Plays a Core Role in Student Development

Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker

Physical education is an important part of the development of the whole person: physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing.