Wed.Oct 26, 2022

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North American Sports Fans Hate Soccer Flopping

Physical Education Update

I enjoy watching an occasional soccer match, especially during the Euro and World Cup tournaments. But I do have some North American biases about the game. No, not the typical complaint about low scoring. Hockey and baseball often involve only one or two points. And to me, pro basketball suffers because it’s too easy to score. Nope, what really gets me is the flopping.

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Skill: Adapting to the Environment

Player Development Project

PDP Lead Researcher James Vaughan highlights recent experiences adapting to new environments to discuss the research around affordances, forms of life and scorpion kicks. At PDP we often talk about the importance of the player development environment. We encourage coaches, clubs and parents to take a holistic view – a view that considers the immediate and long-term influence of cultures, societies, organisational structures and global systems.

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The 12 NFL Teams Who Have Never Won the Super Bowl

The Sporting

The 12 NFL organisations that have never won a Superbowl There’s only one trophy handed out at the end of every season in the NFL. The Lombardi Trophy, given to the Super Bowl champions, has been the ultimate prize for 55 years. Several teams have been fortunate to win multiple Super Bowls, the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers lead the way with six wins in the big game.

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Happiness Factories Part 2 with Phil Mathe

The Everlearner

Welcome to this week’s blog post. As part of my blog, I release four episodes per year of The Changing Rooms podcast. The shows, available in video format and audio only, feature conversations with prominent PE colleagues about pressing PE issues. In series 1, I interviewed Lee Sullivan, author of Is PE in Crisis , I interviewed Phil Mathe, author of Happiness Factories , I interviewed Shrehan Lynch, author of Social Justice in PE and I also hosted the first ever episode of the Debate Project wh

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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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The Subject of Special Olympics through a Critical Lens: An Interview with Drs. Giese & Buchner

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

Listen in on our international guest speakers Dr. Martin Giese ( @MartinGiese5 ) and Dr. Tobias Buchner (@TobiasBuchner) as they discuss topics within their research article, “The Subject of Special Olympics - Interrogating the Inclusive Potentials of a Sport Movement from an Ableism - Critical Perspective.” Martin Giese is a professor for sport science and sport pedagogy at the Heidelberg University of Education in Germany.

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Jiu-Jitsu Belt Ranking System and Belt Order

The Sporting

The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system and belt order explained When first starting in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the belt system can seem complicated. The BJJ belt system is organised and structured, while the belt systems of many other martial arts , such as Karate and Taekwondo, are more open to interpretation. Most recognised BJJ schools across the world adhere to the age and experience requirements established by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) for belt promotions.

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Types of Martial Arts: With Explanations

The Sporting

Find out about the different types of martial arts Very few people have any experience with martial arts outside of the three most popular styles: karate , kung fu and taekwondo. In truth, modern martial arts come in a wide variety of styles, each with its own unique approach to combat. But there are some who might not even know what martial arts are.

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New Integration Between Firstbeat Sports and Iterpro to Optimize Team Performance Management

First Beat

Firstbeat is delighted to announce its API integration partnership with Iterpro Football Intelligence, an all-in-one data management platform. Iterpro creates a strategic framework to streamline communication and workflow across the entire organization providing solutions for the Technical, Performance, Medical, Talent Development, Scouting, Administration, and Finance departments.