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My Title IX Story: Penn State Women’s Soccer

SHAPE America

After high school, I went to Penn State University to major in health and physical education. While the university had a varsity men’s soccer team, women’s soccer still only had a club team, which I participated on. We played a mostly varsity team schedule and followed the rules of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), which governed women’s collegiate athletics at that time.

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Sign of the Times – What to Look for in Your Teen this Mental Health Awareness Month

A Positive Approach To Teen Health

May marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Month — a month that has been observed in the United States since 1949. Since then, the number of adolescents reporting poor mental health has steadily increased. Many of these young people are not just “feeling down” but rather are struggling with decision-making, experiencing problems at school or in the home, or grappling with their overall mental and physical health.

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The United Approach: Paul McGuinness

Player Development Project

Paul McGuinness was immersed in the world of Manchester United as a player and coach for 28 years. Paul learnt his craft from his father Wilf, a Manchester United Manager and was mentored by the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Matt Busby, Tony Whelan and more. PDP Editor Dave Wright sits down with Paul to discuss his personal journey, sharing incredible stories of the culture and family values of the club and how he and his colleagues instilled them in the academy.

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Inventory Tips to Keep P.E. Equipment Organized

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Aaron Beighle . As a young teacher, “Let’s take inventory” might have been my least favorite quote from my co-teachers. Fortunately, as I have aged, I have come to realize its importance. In physical education, pieces of equipment represent our “instructional supplies,” and to meet our program objectives sufficient equipment is essential. Given its importance, it would follow that we take great care in knowing what we have.

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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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"I Don't Feel My Best:" Suggestions for Overcoming Perfectionism

AASP

<p>“I’m not feeling well today.” Truth or excuse? Or perhaps more accurately, a self-handicap? We have all probably done this, whether we realize it or not - we make an excuse before we even try out of fear or nervousness. This preemptive excuse-making is a way to protect our self-esteem and ensure that if we fail, the failure was not any fault of our own.</p> <p>When we think about expectations that we set for ourselves, we can sometimes overlook from w

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Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

Teen Health 101

By: Jaclyn Kotora, Contributing Writer. Edited by: Olivia Storti, Editor; Elias Azizi, Editor in Chief. Exercise is known to affect your physical health substantially, but movement also has many benefits on your mental health and well-being. It can help manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, ADHD, and PTSD while also being a good mood and energy booster.

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Creating a Soccer Training Schedule

Player Development Project

Creating a soccer training schedule for an entire season takes careful planning. We need to consider the individuals we’re working with, our environment, what our players want to achieve, and then how we can help them accomplish their goals within those parameters. But the process isn’t necessarily as complicated as it seems. Below, we discuss the key components of a successful training program, how to adapt it when circumstances require, and how to create an appropriate training schedule for ou

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Firstbeat Sports to Attend The Coach Experience 2022

First Beat

Firstbeat Sports will be attending The Coach Experience from May 26-28, 2022, in Rimini, Italy. Organized by the A.I.A.C. – Italian Association of Football Coaches, this innovative event dedicated to football coaching features 150 hours of training, lectures, field activities, conferences, and meetings, on a wide variety of subjects including sports management, techniques and tactics, training, match analysis, and sports innovation.

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You really should exercise. Here’s why:

Teen Health 101

By: Sanjana Mehra, Contributing Writer. Edited by: Olivia Storti, Editor; Elias Azizi, Editor in Chief. Exercise. There are very few people who are particularly fond of physical activity earning millions in professional sports, so it may seem like there are no real, tangible benefits to engaging in physical activity. However, there is more to exercise than just losing weight.

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Twas the Day Before Field Day | Dedicated to Every PE Teacher |

The PE Specialist

What’s up Phys Ed Fam! In honor of your hard work and dedication to prepare an amazing Field Day for your school I was inspired to write this poem. I hope it gives you a laugh, a smile, lifts your spirit or at least gives you that little spark of motivation you need to make […].

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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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A Parent’s Mental Health: Are You Running on Fumes?

RC Families

During this month when we focus on mental health awareness, let’s not forget about parents and their mental health. A parent’s mental health can range from burnout to depression to more severe mental health disorders. If you have any doubts or questions about the severity of your mental health, please seek help from a counselor. Read More.

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The War of Art

Montessori Physical Education

I commute an hour and a half each way to work. That’s a lot of time on the road, so I have to put it to good use. My son is awake for the afternoon drive, and our routine is listening to Star Wars music, practicing Spanish, and then listening to the Sing 2 or Encanto soundtrack. I will also get the rundown on how many large trucks, busses, or construction vehicles we have passed by on our way home.

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“TALES FROM THE TOUR” Featuring JumpBunch Athlete Ambassador Danny Guise

Bunch Parents Blog

Welcome to our first “ Tales from the Tour “ segment featuring our Professional Athlete Ambassador Danny Guise !

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The Sports for Schools Conference 2022

Sports for Schools

Last week we held our first Sports for Schools Conference since 2019. It was great to see so many familiar and new faces in person. Our theme for this year’s event was storytelling. Each of our athletes has an incredible and inspiring story to tell, and they all tell their stories in different ways, this gave us a great opportunity to share and learn from each other.

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May 2022: Teacher Appreciation

Rennie Center

May 2022: Teacher Appreciation. catherine-rauseo. Mon, 05/16/2022 - 17:35. Wed, 05/04/2022 - 12:00. Read More. News Type. Newsletter.

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