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Two Concussion Resources for School Sports & PE Classes

Physical Education Update

Concussion Pocket Card With Fall sports about to begin, the opportunities for concussions begin as well. Some sports carry an inherent risk of concussions: football, hockey, soccer, field hockey, rugby, flag football, gymnastics and more. And any PE class holds risks. All it takes is a trip and a fall, and a concussion could occur. So, I thought it appropriate to provide you with two excellent resources about concussions.

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Raising Fearless Children: 5 Ways to Nurture Bravery

RC Families

Raising fearless children, whether on the ball field or in the classroom, is a good goal for every parent. But what if your child struggles with fear? Fear of failure? Fear of risk? Fear of not being good enough? Where does this fear come from? It shows up in children without any warning and you.

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Baby MJ Battles an Extremely Rare, Strange Heart Defect and Wins

Stanford Childrens

The Egan family of Portola Valley, California, has an inspiring motto. During dark days, it kept them focused on what was more important than anything else: their daughter MJ’s survival. “Our entire family—grandparents, aunts, uncles—joined in each morning to say, ‘Every day Mckenna Jay (MJ) wakes up to fight, we will fight with her.’ She has a strong crew supporting and praying for her,” says Michelle Egan.

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Volleyball (Grades 3-5)

Open Phys Ed

Created by: William Potter, Trent Suzuki, and Candace Young Special Contributions: Nichole Wilder, Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart This module builds on the skills introduced in the K-2 Volleying & Striking module through skill-specific volleyball lead up activities and games. Passing, serving, and the beginning stages of tracking/anticipating where the ball will travel are some of the skills introduced.

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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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4 Places to Implement Active Seating and Spaces

Moving Minds Blog

Let’s make your school a more inviting space for active seating! Here are four places where you can implement active seating and different ideas for each: Classroom – This one’s the obvious one. It’s likely your space, so you can arrange things however you want. Try active chairs with backs, wobbly chairs, stability balls, and different [.] The post 4 Places to Implement Active Seating and Spaces appeared first on Moving Minds Blog.

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Up your trainer game: The importance of ongoing learning for fit pros

My Zone

As the fitness industry continues to evolve, it is essential to stay up-to-date with the latest research, techniques, and trends. Whether you are a personal trainer or group fitness instructor, ongoing education is crucial to maintaining your skills and providing the best possible service to your members and clients. Below we discuss the importance of ongoing education for fitness professionals and how Myzone can support this.

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The 5 Greatest Nigerian Football Players of All Time

The Sporting

The Greatest Footballers from Nigeria Nicknamed the Giants of Africa, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are one of the more established national teams from the continent, having won the 4th most continental trophies, and regularly qualifying for the World Cup. With a population of over 100 million, the pool of talent available to Nigeria is endless, and talent of all shapes, sizes and styles comes off the Nigerian production line as football is the national sport.

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5G: Motivating Teachers to Implement Movement Breaks

Moving Minds Blog

5G is the latest version of cellular technology, designed to increase the speed of wireless networks. Just as phones and cellular service companies need updates and means to improve their value, schools need different techniques to encourage teachers to offer (or offer more) movement breaks. If the motivation to allow students to do activity breaks [.

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Formula 1's Most Dramatic Last Laps

The Sporting

The Most Dramatic Last Laps in Formula 1 History It’s never won until it’s won… The dramatic Monaco 1982 race that no-one wanted to win! Here are some of the most gripping cases of last-lap F1 drama, showcasing why you can’t be sure of the result until the chequered flag has finally fallen. 10. Spain 2001 Mika Hakkinen was heading towards a first win of the season when his McLaren Mercedes engine blew in spectacular fashion, handing the race win to Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher.

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Top 5 Greatest Nottingham Forest Players of All-Time

The Sporting

Nottingham Forest’s 5 Best Players Ever Nottingham Forest is currently one of the “sleeping giants” in world football, having only just been promoted to the Premier League after 23 years away. However, many will remember the teams of yesterday, which saw Forest bring home the European Cup twice in as many seasons. Nottingham Forest legend, Des Walker With a trophy cabinet more decorated than many clubs around the world, you would not be a fool to assume that there was an incredible set of player

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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.