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Yas Marina Formula 1 Circuit: A Photographic Tour

The Sporting

A photographic tour of one of the most advanced F1 tracks in the world: Yas Marina Circuit - Abu Dhabi Updated September 2023 On the adult playground of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi , the Yas Marina Circuit rightly hogs most of the limelight. Modern, fast and not for the faint of heart, the circuit and adjoining W Hotel are a testament to getting stuff done by throwing money at it.

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Get Your Child Ready for School With a Yearly Well Visit

Stanford Childrens

As you gear up for another school year, scheduling a back-to-school well visit with your family pediatrician should be on your to-do list. Patty Sabey, MD , a pediatrician at Altos Pediatric Associates at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health , explains how these visits can set the stage for a healthy start to the academic year. Well visits are a proactive way to catch any potential health issues before they become actual problems.

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Back to Padel School: Talking Padel with Sandy Farquharson

The Sporting

Padel Power: Sandy Farquharson From The Padel School Talks to The Sporting Blog Padel continues to grow at breakneck speed, with people taking up the game every day, as clubs add Padel courts to their facilities. In 2020, we caught up with Padel School head honcho Sandy Farquharson to talk Padel technique, tactics, equipment and building courts in our latest sporting interview.

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7 Tips to Maximize Safety in PE

Gopher PE

In our fast-paced world, where our daily lives keep us constantly occupied, it’s all too common to overlook the crucial task of creating a safe and lawsuit-free environment. Unfortunately, we often wake up to the importance of legal liability, negligence, and safety only when an accident shakes us to our core. When the unexpected occurs, and a student gets hurt, it suddenly becomes a matter of legal scrutiny.

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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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Why Was Roger Federer so good at tennis?

The Sporting

Why Roger Federer was So Good at Tennis The GOAT debate will rage on long after Roger Federer has retired. Is he the greatest player of all time? Are his two principal rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic a better player than he is? They all have similar numbers of trophies, with Federer behind Nadal, who is on 22, and Djokovic who leads the way with 23 (as of September 2023!

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“Winning’s the Great Deodorant” (But That is Not Always a Good Thing)

Changing the Game Project

Legendary NFL coach John Madden was once asked about the importance of winning in professional football. His answer is one of my favorite quotes: “I’ve always said winning’s the great The post “Winning’s the Great Deodorant” (But That is Not Always a Good Thing) appeared first on Changing the Game Project.

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“What are we doing in PE today?” – The Relationship Between Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport

PE Scholar

Guest Blog By Matthew Trowbridge ‘What are we doing in PE today?

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Clinical Studies Investigate the Role of Micronutrients to Support Menstrual Comfort

Designs for Health

Dysmenorrhea is the most common gynecologic problem and involves recurrent lower abdominal cramping and pain associated with menstruation. Increased production of prostaglandins occurs during endometrial sloughing and can cause myometrial contraction and the stimulation of pain fibers associated with pelvic pain. Evidence suggests that nutritional status may influence certain aspects of menstrual comfort, ovarian function, and reproductive health.

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Meaningful pe and departmental decisions about curriculum – mel hamada

Lampe

Mel Hamada has taught physical education and health at International schools for many years and is currently an Administrator at the International School of Beijing. Mel has a passion for engaging with PE research and looking for ways to incorporate best practice into the PE curriculum and student experiences and sharing her reflections with others.

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Para Report Cards on Physical Activity and Health Around the Globe: A Conversation with Dr. Kwok Ng

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

In this podcast, we had an excellent conversation with international APA scholar Dr. Kwok Ng (@kwokwng) about the newly formed Para Report Cards that graded 14 countries, which include the US and Canada, on an assortment of physical activity and health indicators. Dr. Ng is at the University of Limerick, the University of Turku, and the University of Eastern Finland.

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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.