Player Development Project
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Football can be a powerful evoker of emotions. But, as coaches, it’s vital that we remain calm around our players and don’t let emotional responses govern our actions. Below, coach and author David Mayer discusses the importance of emotional awareness, and how developing emotional control can help us to create better learning environments for our players.
Relentless School Nurse
DECEMBER 17, 2023
The SEE YOU NOW podcast highlights real people changing the status quo in health, with a specific focus on the contributions of nurses. Hosted by nurse economist and health technology specialist Shawna Butler , the podcast provides meaningful conversations with nurses at the forefront of healthcare and innovation, covering a wide range of topics. The podcast is created in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson and the American Nurses Association, and it aims to share the human-centered so
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Active Schools Us
DECEMBER 18, 2023
As the year comes to a close, we reflect on the incredible journey we’ve shared in 2023, and we can’t help but feel immense pride in all that we’ve accomplished. It has been a year filled with growth, collaboration, and impactful initiatives that have brought us closer to our mission of ensuring the integration of evidence-based physical activity programs into every student’s PK-12 education.
Stanford Childrens
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Monserrat Ruelas, 7, who has a Berlin Heart Active Driver too, shares her Christmas wish with Elfie. Elfie, a seasonal visitor who might just be Santa’s favorite visiting elf, is back visiting Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford , to bring laughter, hope, and a wee bit of mischief and fun to kids staying in the hospital this holiday season. All the way from the North Pole, Elfie is at the hospital to spread cheer and to act as an ambassador of Santa Claus, reporting back about all the go
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.
The Everlearner
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Officially, I’m meant to be on annual leave at the moment but this is something I’m not great at preparing for. Therefore, in the absence of well-planned and pre-written posts whilst I rest for the season’s break, I’m throwing a personal piece together so that, in a few weeks’ time, I can celebrate the fact that I have released new blogs every single Wednesday for the entirety of 2023.
Relentless School Nurse
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Photo credit: CDC Protective Factors Protective factors are individual or environmental characteristics that promote the health and emotional well-being of children and adolescents. They play a crucial role in helping children succeed despite adverse circumstances and can be enhanced to support positive health behaviors and buffer against the potentially harmful effects of negative situations and events.
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Designs for Health
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Zinc has been referred to as the “ gatekeeper of the immune system ” for solid reasons. This essential mineral, with its critical roles in over 300 enzymes within the body, has been recognized for its vital function in promoting proper immune health since the 1960s. Zinc is required for the optimal development and function of both arms of the immune system – the innate and adaptive immune responses.
The Sporting
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The Story of Gavin Grant: The Footballer Jailed For Life Football can bring a person out of poverty and pull them away from a life of crime. However, Gavin Grant couldn’t quite leave behind what he tried to escape from. But how did he end up behind bars? Sports writer Crippy Cooke tells the full story. Gavin Grant, the footballer jailed for murder. Credits: The Telegraph Gavin Grant should have been celebrated for overcoming the odds as a non-league player who moved up to the Football League, bu
Relentless School Nurse
DECEMBER 16, 2023
The “Thoughts and Prayers” video by Mothers for Democracy highlights the hypocrisy of offering thoughts and prayers without taking tangible action, particularly in the context of gun violence. The video portrays individuals choosing to pray instead of intervening to save a drowning child, symbolizing the inaction of gun reform. The ad emphasizes the need for concrete measures to address gun violence, rather than relying solely on expressions of sympathy.
First Beat
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The Sydney Swans have entered a three-year partnership with Firstbeat Sports which will see them utilize the athlete performance management platform for its professional men’s team. Having already established its expertise with other AFL teams, the 2023-24 season will mark the first time that the Sydney Swans use the Firstbeat platform as a new Premium+ customer.
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.
Stanford Childrens
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Stanford Fertility and Reproductive Health Services helps couple overcome roadblocks to pregnancy Fourteen years. That’s how long Jenny Chien and her husband, Oscar, tried for a child. The constant striving and waiting without success was excruciating. “You don’t want to accept you have a fertility issue. Infertility feels like defeat and hopelessness,” says Jenny.
Fit and Fun Play
DECEMBER 18, 2023
– Written By Matt Schinelli – Excluding those lucky folks who live in a constant paradise weather zone (South Florida and Southern California), most people are preparing for the winter chill to take hold!
Relentless School Nurse
DECEMBER 22, 2023
‘Tis the season to rest, reflect, and recharge. As we begin the holiday break, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to all the relentless school nurses out there. You have poured your heart and soul into caring for our students, families, and communities, and now it’s time to prioritize your well-deserved self-care.
RC Families
DECEMBER 17, 2023
Every parent makes a parenting mistake now and then. You yell at your kids, forget to do something really important, not listen when you should–the list is endless. But one of the biggest mistakes you can make as a parent actually has nothing to do with your kids. It has to do with YOU. Every.
My Zone
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Myzone is an innovative, wearable heart rate system.
PLT4M
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Healthy sleep habits can improve our mental, physical, and emotional health. Good sleep hygiene for teens helps support better quantity and quality sleep. We explore the what, why, and how of sleep hygiene for teens. In addition, we break down 8 sleep hygiene tips! Share this article with a teenager to help them with a good night’s sleep. This article is repurposed from PLT4M’s sleep lesson plans unit.
First Beat
DECEMBER 20, 2023
A key reason to monitor your teams matches and training is to establish the demands of competition and use this data to plan and execute training accordingly. One aspect of this will be measuring the intensity of competition and aiming to meet or exceed this within the relative safety of training. The problem? It’s relatively easy to establish the demands for the whole of a game, for example a soccer player may accumulate 250 TRIMP over a 90 minute game, which equals ~2.77 TRIMP/min.
A Positive Approach To Teen Health
DECEMBER 19, 2023
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. During this month, we’d like to call your attention to the human trafficking industry and how it affects all of us. “Human trafficking is the fastest growing and second largest criminal industry in the world.” [i] Human trafficking is modern day slavery. It’s buying and selling humans. It’s objectification.
Designs for Health
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent hormonal disorder in women of reproductive age, affecting approximately 21% of women across the globe , according to a recent systematic review. It is characterized by the presence of any two of the following : oligo-ovulation or anovulation, clinical or biochemical hyperandrogenism, or polycystic ovaries observed through ultrasound.
Rennie Center
DECEMBER 18, 2023
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