January, 2021

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Coaching using Play with Purpose

Learning Through Sport

Published 12/03/2012 Updated 30/01/2021 In my role as a teaching and coaching 'academic' I get to see a lot of physical education and sport teaching/coaching, at both primary and secondary school level and in community coaching settings. While I see many teachers and coaches have adopted elements of game-based play with purpose to develop general game skills and sport specific movement skills, what I still mainly see is what is often called a “traditional” physical education (PE) method.

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Achieving Engagement and Alignment

Informed Practitioner in Sport

As the march to high performance systems continues we have yet to resolve how to unite all parties to the cause. The estrangement between sports science (and medicine) and those operating in the field has proven to be a recalcitrant problem. Just as there is an ongoing divide between academic research and applied practice, achieving alignment between support staff in different disciplines and the coaching staff (not to mention the athlete as the ‘end user’) often proves to be elusive.

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BLOG: Impact of COVID-19 on Cardiac Health in Young People

PE with Palos

February is American Heart Month, and with the rise of COVID-19, maintaining cardiac health has become increasingly important for people of all ages. While COVID-19 was originally thought to only impact the respiratory system, research has shown that it can also be detrimental to the cardiovascular system, even in young and healthy people. Fast Facts about COVID-19 and Cardiac Health • Heart problems are showing up in patients of all ages. • COVID-19 enters a cell using the ACE2 receptor.

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How to conduct a sports coaching session risk assessment in 5 easy steps

Sports Coaching FAQ

The Health and Safety of participants and coaches is of paramount importance when conducting coaching sessions. There are a number of actions that a coach should do prior to, during, and after a session with regard to Health and Safety, one such measure is to conduct a risk assessment. A risk assessment is a method of identifying and appraising the hazards associated with a specific situation and activity.

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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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Apply Now To Sport World School — Enrollments Are Open

Sport World School

Help your child transform their athletic career from struggling to successful. Enroll in Sport World School (SWS) an international online school with a methodological approach specifically designed to match young athletes’ needs. SWS provides online programs for elementary, middle, and high school. Students can start from the beginning of the grade or transfer in the.

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How Could We Ever Thank You?

Shape PA

As teachers, we constantly have little reminders that remind us why we do what we do. An email from a former student now pursuing a degree in education because of you. A handmade card from a student. A phone call from a parent thanking you for the support and encouragement you gave their child. Those little moments have BIG impacts. As we were gearing up to launch our online learning series, we wanted to find a way to say THANK YOU to you, our membership for standing by.

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Growth Mindset for Teens During Crisis

The PhysEd Coach

In today’s world students are going through more emotionally and psychologically than we ever imagined. For almost a year we’ve had to deal with disease, death, and face masks. There’s also been so much political turbulence. Many family members are losing jobs. With all that’s going on not only is there a chance for trauma, […].

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Why do my team train brilliantly, but struggle on game day?

Player Development Project

The question this week comes from Rich: “My main issue is getting my U9 team to believe they are as good as what I see them do at training. On game day they seem to freeze up and suffer a bit of stage fright!” Your Turn: Ask PDP Anything Do you have a coaching question that we might be able to help with? We would love to hear from you! Here’s what you can do: 1.

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How to give good demonstrations when sports coaching

Sports Coaching FAQ

One of the key tools that a sports coach can use to communicate information to athletes and players of all levels is demonstrations. In many situations the opportunity a sports coach has to convey information to the players they are working with can be limited, due to time constraints or limited attention for instance when coaching young kids. It is imperative therefore that the coach can master this skill as part of their coaching practice.

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Mindfulness In Youth Sports: Podcast Episode #6

I Love to Watch You Play

Mindfulness In Youth Sports – Podcast #6 Dr. Amy Saltzman, the author of A Still Quiet Place For Athletes, helps parents learn a mindful approach to their children's sports and gives a step-by-step guide to easing anxiety before a big game. This practical guide can be used to help you with your children’s games, to help them before big games and in everyday life.

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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.

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Getting Our Act [48] Together

Shape PA

Getting our Act [48] Together The long wait is over, we are ready to roll out our 2021 Professional Learning Series! We've said it once and we'll say it again. We MISSED you. We missed our in-person gatherings, celebrations, learning, and socials. Despite the virtual shift we've all had to make, we are committed to providing you will opportunities to not only learn but earn Act 48 hours as well.

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Leaving a Legacy: You have 2 choices

RC Families

A legacy is an enduring impact that you make on those who outlive you. (Dave Ramsey) What comes to your mind when you think about leaving a legacy through your kids? I recently attended the funeral of a person who died in his old age, leaving his sons a thriving business that would keep them. Read More.

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Teaching players to pay attention

Learning Through Sport

"Your head is not in the game. Concentrate" I have often heard coaches say versions of this statement to players. I worked with a coach at one time who didn't like to use 'long lines' at training as he believed waiting for a turn meant players 'switch off' mentally and he wanted training that taught his players to "sustain their brain's in the game" (as an aside, when this coach switched to a game sense coaching approach and athlete-centred practices the team made a grand final and the following

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Should girls be able to play on boys’ teams? The positives and potential pitfalls for girls in mixed soccer

Player Development Project

PDP Co-Founder Dave Wright & Former New Zealand Women’s Head Coach Tony Readings, discussing the positives and potential pitfalls for girls in mixed soccer. Is it better for female soccer players to play in boys’ teams? Playing mixed soccer can provide both technical benefits and social challenges. As coaches, we must strike a balance that pushes our players without hindering their development or enjoyment of the game.

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How to plan a Sports coaching session

Sports Coaching FAQ

An effective plan is the cornerstone of a successful sports coaching session, therefore ensuring it is appropriately structured is of great importance. Planning is the first phase of the Sports Coaching Process. To plan an effective coaching session four key areas need to be detailed appropriately: Participant information Goals and Objectives of the session Coaching Activity Health and Safety considerations.

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Approaching 2021 with Grace, Patience and Kindness

Changing the Game Project

As we wind down the year 2020, a year in which Dictionary.com named the word “unprecedented” as its word of the year, I have been using some holiday downtime to think about 2021, and how to improve upon the challenges of the past 9 months. And the word I keep coming upon is “grace.” I. The post Approaching 2021 with Grace, Patience and Kindness appeared first on Changing the Game Project.

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2020 Vision – A Year in PhysEd

i-phys-ed

This time last year if I had told you that you would be forced to teach PhysEd from home in front of a computer, you would have laughed in my face. While 2020 no doubt held many challenges I also believe that a lot of positives came out of it as well. The post 2020 Vision – A Year in PhysEd appeared first on iPhys-Ed.com.

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20 Questions to Ask Your Kids at Family Dinner

RC Families

No matter how many times a week you have family dinner, make it a point to make the most of those moments. One of the ways to do that is to start by banning cell phones, and then to spark good conversation with some questions that will hopefully loosen everyone up and get them talking. Read More.

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Judging What to Prioritise and When for a Young Performer

Informed Practitioner in Sport

Getting a handle on a young performer’s present status from a developmental perspective is crucial. After all, without this information we have no real frame of reference for making judgements or deciding on the best way forward. The reason that talent identification policy and development pathways at junior level frequently go awry in practice ( as we noted in a previous post ) is in large part due to a failure to account for maturation and relative age effects.

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3v3 Design: Constraints in Action

Player Development Project

This blog contains two videos of a modified 3v3. In this session, PDP Lead Researcher & AIK Academy Coach, James Vaughan changes task constraints and encourages player reflection to create opportunities for learning with space for creative expression. A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to work with just 6 players for a whole session. This is something I really enjoy after years of coaching futsal.

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How to teach a kid to catch

Sports Coaching FAQ

Learning to catch is a fundamental skill that allows a child to engage with a variety of sports in addition to simply playing catch. This article will outline steps and guidance on how to teach this skill to a child. When teaching a kid to catch the following progression steps should be taken: Catch with arms and chest Catch with hands and fingers (two-handed) Two-handed catch away from the body One-handed catch with hand and fingers One-handed catch away from the body.

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White Toxic Masculinity: Written For White Males by White Males

Slow Chat PE

This blog post was a collaboration between Justin Schleider and Doug Timm. We are good friends as well as accountability partner. We both believe in and are actively working towards Collective Liberation. Together we, Doug and Justin, (his name goes first because of alphabetical order not because he did more work or is more important although we let him think that) feel a drive and commitment to offer our voices and ideas to issues we feel are important.

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How to teach a kid to overarm throw

Sports Coaching FAQ

Learning to overarm throw is a fundamental skill that allows a child to engage with a variety of sports and activities. This article will outline how to teach this skill to a child. When teaching a kid to overarm throw the following progression steps should be taken: Wrist flick Elbow flick Stationary throw – Arm only Stationary throw – Body turn Side on Dynamic throw.

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How to Plan a Soccer Training Session: The Art of Effective Session Design

Player Development Project

PDP’s latest course covers the fundamentals of effective planning and session design for a youth soccer environment. By utilizing the experience of professional coaches and industry experts, we have created a course that teaches coaches how to design, organize, and deliver high-quality training sessions at all levels of participation. Participants will learn about the fundamentals of planning, how to place player development at the heart of session design, the different types of practice session

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Small Sided Games for Youth Football

Player Development Project

In this Live Webinar replay, UEFA A licensed coaches Dan Wright and Dave Wright share some of their favourite small sided games for youth football. Dan and Dave present a number of practices, including lead in games, adaptations and reasons behind some of their top small sided games for discussion with coaches in the room. The practices presented are adaptable and the guys share ideas as to how they could be adjusted for various player numbers or ages, as well as tackling questions from guests.

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2 Keys to Strong Parenting in 2021

RC Families

Is strong parenting a goal for you? The beginning of a new year is a great time to evaluate life–what is working for us? What is not working? What is working for you in your parenting? Where do you see the need for improvement? What areas do you want to work on? I encourage you. Read More.

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10 Commandments of Good Family Communication

RC Families

Good family communication is more than just talking while someone else listens. Good communication is a skill that every single parent should develop because therein lies the key to family harmony and successful parenting. Here are my top 10 Good Communication Tips: Listen More; Talk Less. We have two ears and one mouth for a. Read More.

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What is the Sports Coaching Process?

Sports Coaching FAQ

The role of a Sports Coach is to enable the individual players, athletes, and teams they are working with to develop, perform effectively, and achieve their goals. This article will outline the fundamental process that underpins a coach’s ability to achieve these objectives. The Sports Coaching Process is a systematic model comprising of three broad phases, Plan, Do, Review: Plan A written description of the intentions of the session.