Tue.Oct 25, 2022

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Uniting Participation and Performance

Informed Practitioner in Sport

There is a strange insistence that participation and performance are entirely distinct and never the twain shall meet. But is there really no common ground to be found here? I will argue that participation and performance are NOT in fact mutually exclusive - especially in the case of youth sport. There is in fact plenty of overlap. So why should we keep them apart?

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5 of the Biggest Players in Hockey History

The Sporting

A selection of the tallest hockey players in history! In various sports, height is often an advantage for many different reasons. In basketball , it’s easier for the tallest players to get to the ball first on a missed shot. In baseball , it’s because players don’t have to jump as high and they will naturally have a larger strike zone. In football, height can give you advantages depending on what position you are playing.

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Book Review: Physical Education Pedagogies for Health

PE Scholar

Book review of "Physical Education Pedagogies for Health" by Cale & Harris published in 2022. A deep dive into physical education & health.