May, 2018

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One Way to Improve Technique

Player Development Project

Technique in sport is a topic that often polarises opinion. How do we find the balance of developing players who are technically proficient with game intelligence? Founder of TOVO Academy, Todd Beane shares what he believes to be the most important factor in improving football ‘technique’ Now that I have your attention, let’s reveal the number one way to guarantee that your players improve their proficiency tonight.

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Take a Seat… or Don’t: Small Seating Changes to Increase Movement in the Classroom

Moving Minds Blog

As a Kindergarten teacher, I’m always looking for quick and easy ways to get my students moving without taking up a lot of instructional time. I use a variety of flexible seating options to help meet this goal. Starting into my third year of teaching I realized something, I HATED traditional seats and the amount [ ] The post Take a Seat… or Don’t: Small Seating Changes to Increase Movement in the Classroom appeared first on Moving Minds Blog.

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Understanding Identity with Dr. Suzanne Brown

Player Development Project

In this Masterclass Discussion, PDP Editor, Dave Wright sits down with Dr. Suze Brown, a Clinical Psychologist and expert in the areas of identity and attachment theory. Suze outlines a number of strategies as to how we can better understand our players through an empathetic approach, sharing some ideas as to how coaches can utilise an understanding of psychology to improve the environment for players.

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The Other Side of Failure

Player Development Project

Failure is crucial in human development. Whether as a coach, player, parent or another vocation, embracing failure as part of a journey towards improvement is crucial in the learning process. Reed Maltbie shares his views on the importance of understanding the role of failure in development. What is the other side of failure? Have you ever pondered what is on the other side?

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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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Jumping to Learn: Using a Fitness Trampoline in Your Classroom

Moving Minds Blog

As a physical education teacher, I use fitness trampolines in my program to teach about health-related fitness and intensity level training. My school’s sensory room has a fitness trampoline to help meet the needs of special education students. I find fitness trampolines to be a fun, safe, and effective tool for schools to increase classroom [ ] The post Jumping to Learn: Using a Fitness Trampoline in Your Classroom appeared first on Moving Minds Blog.

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The Promise of Thinking Culturally

Player Development Project

This content is for members only. The post The Promise of Thinking Culturally appeared first on Player Development Project.

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What Role Do Statistics Play in Youth Development?

Player Development Project

This question comes from Craig via Twitter: “What role do statistics play in youth development?” 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. Tweet your questions to us @playerdp, or contact us on our Facebook page.2. PDP Members can chat directly with the PDP team to ask questions, share ideas, and support each other on our exclusive Slack Community.

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Breaking Lines

Player Development Project

PDP Video Session Plans are adaptable sessions designed by academy coach, Dave Wright. All sessions show key focus points, set up, and progressions so you can use them in your next practice. The post Breaking Lines appeared first on Player Development Project.

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Action, Movement, and Culture: Does Culture Shape Movement?

Player Development Project

Blandine Bril The Big Idea In shorthand, this paper is both WEIRD and weird. In longhand, it is about the impact of cultural constraints on motor habits. In a sentence: It is weird that the scientific community regularly assumes that Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic (WEIRD) peoples are solely representative of humankind. This paper by Blandine Bril was published in Kinesiology Review in 2018.