Carly's P.E. Games

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! My students have had a great month filled with tons of activities. Check Winter Activities out the long lists of skills we've been practicing since my last post: 1. Winter Activities - Check out these video links! ( Kindergarten , 2nd grade , 5th grade ) Students did all kinds of winter activities such as scooter sledding, scooter sleigh rides, rolling snowballs, ice skating, polar bear walk, elf obstacle, elf basketball, reindeer run, carry Santa'

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Player Development Project

DECEMBER 30, 2018

What place does chaos have in development? Co-founder of myfastestmile and top PDP contributor, Mark Upton shares a thought provoking article on the balance between chaos and order and how it might impact on the environments we create, referencing the work of FC Barcelona. Below is a nice little primer on the “edge of chaos”, revealing that it is here where a system (player/team/club/national sport) can be most adaptive… I’ve been mashing up these ideas around order, chaos and complexity in a te

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Elementary PE Teacher

DECEMBER 26, 2018

This week’s post is a description of the PE activity “Snowman’s Playground” Snowman’s Playground is a fun indoor winter activity (as long as you have a gym or an auditorium). The activity practices locomotor skills while helping students become familiar with proper winter attire. Items Needed. The equipment needed for this activity are hats, snowmen faces, jackets, scarves, boots, orange road cones and wristbands.

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Player Development Project

DECEMBER 10, 2018

In this Masterclass Discussion, PDP Lead Researcher, James Vaughan shares part four of the FC Barcelona series, developed after James’ 12 months living in Barcelona. In this discussion, PDP Editor Dave Wright hosts James in a conversation on the historical rivalry between Barcelona & Madrid in politics, economics and football through El Clásico.

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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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Player Development Project

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Social dynamics are a crucial part of any team environment. Integrating new players and ensuring they have a positive experience is a key component of coaching. In this article, new PDP Contributor & PhD Candidate at La Trobe University, Dianna Lepore discusses Fernando Torres as a case study in team integration, providing practical advice for coaches on how they can ensure a smooth transition for new players at their club.

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Player Development Project

DECEMBER 8, 2018

In our very first PDP Live Session, UEFA A licensed coach, Dave Wright hits the training ground to demonstrate a 4 v 4 + 4 possession and positional practice. Working with twelve U15 players, Dave demonstrates how coaches can deliver an opposed passing and possession practice with a number of technical aims. This practice provides high repetition of passing receiving skills under pressure, variety of decision-making and encourages players to take up positions in space so they can play forward ea

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Elementary PE Teacher

DECEMBER 27, 2018

It’s almost the holidays, and you’re exhausted. Students are increasingly energetic as winter break draws near. As an elementary physical education teacher, you notice the excitement more than most; it seems no amount of running, jumping, and playing can rid your students of their energy. But finally, when that blessed break arrives, you’ll have time to breathe, regroup, and plan for how to motivate students the second half of the year.

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Player Development Project

DECEMBER 22, 2018

Balague, C. Torrents, R. Hristovski, K. Davids, and D. Araujo The Big Idea Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) was a legendary Canadian poet, singer-songwriter, and novelist. The following lyrics are from his 1992 album The Future and the song “Anthem”: Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack, a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in.

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Player Development Project

DECEMBER 22, 2018

In this session plan, UEFA A licensed coach, Dave Wright presents a practice designed to stretch players in a 1 v 2 situation. Players are tasked with retaining and protecting the ball, identifying space and using creativity to maintain individual possession. Dave shares adaptations and considerations so that you can tailor the practice to your players age and ability.

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