Learning Through Sport

MARCH 1, 2025

In this curriculum design there is insufficient time for the volume of practice required through deliberate play and practice to master technical and tactical skills of an activity to the level where a student previously not playing the sport can reach at least a social-recreational level of ability to play/participate in the activity.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Show how these skills are developed across sport.

Motor Skills

Reinventing the Game

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Taking the fitness testing precision example above where we consider expecting a fully extended elbows in a push-up for the push phase for testing, how much does that last bit of range of motion for the elbows and shoulders in a prone push-up position contribute to this proxy indicator of upper body elastic strength.

Physical Education

The Sporting

MAY 16, 2023

The World’s Top 6 Toughest Sports Some sports are just tougher than others. But what makes one sport more challenging than another? And what is the appeal of these intense sports? Read on to find out about the toughest sports in the world! Well, the thing is, boxing is not just about brute force and aggression.

Sports

Active Schools Us

JUNE 6, 2024

Author: Joe McCarthy My goal is for students to learn how to overcome obstacles, whether at school, at home, with friends, or in sports. Finding Strength in Challenges Research has shown that people who have faced significant adversity are often more successful. Students were given a Post-It to write a motivational message.

Teaching

The Sporting

MARCH 9, 2023

The 6 Most Popular Sports in Egypt Egypt is home to ancient wonders, seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Valley of Kings, friendly people, delectable gastronomy and one-of-a-kind culture. But Egypt is also a proud sporting nation, but which sports are most popular amongst Egyptians.

Sports

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 9, 2023

I was there to show that I was motivated and to keep up with my team,” Aiden says. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed the tears, and his pediatrician referred him to Stanford Medicine Children’s Health’s Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center. “It Instead, he was plotting his return to the soccer field. “I

Biomechanics

PLT4M

JANUARY 12, 2024

A well-structured strength and conditioning program can enhance strength, power, speed, agility, capacity, and endurance while reducing the risk of injury. This is where strength and conditioning templates come into play. From these challenges came the rise of strength and conditioning software.

Strength

PLT4M

JANUARY 18, 2023

Strength & conditioning classes are becoming a popular physical education offering. We take stories and insights from schools across the country to highlight 7 keys to successful strength and conditioning classes. Adam Hughes, high school PE teacher and strength coach, works with students in the wieght room during class time.

Strength

PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2023

Strength and conditioning software is a powerful tool. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of strength and conditioning software for high schools and how to choose the right software for your needs. Understanding how each business operates can help you find the right strength and conditioning software for your use case.

High School

PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. It is suggested that ideal motivation is intrinsic motivation, engaging in a behavior or activity because it is pleasurable, satisfying, and/or enjoyable.

Motivation

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

I’m glad he kept me motivated,” Scott says. Osgood-Schlatter disease and other sports-related injuries. With many young elite athletes, sports injuries are a constant challenge. Scott has been receiving care at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health’s Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center for the past eight years.

High School

PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2023

What is the right workout app for high school strength and conditioning? We break down the 5 keys for a high school strength and conditioning app. In addition, we highlight schools across the country using a strength and conditioning app for PE and athletics.

High School

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Understand their strengths, weaknesses, and interests. Often, teachers resent having to spend more time with students who don’t like PE than with students who are self-motivated. Working in small groups or with a partner or friend may be just what it takes to motivate a student. Develop Trust Establishing trust is key.

Motivation

First Beat

AUGUST 21, 2023

The key to any successful monitoring strategy in sports is having buy-in from the athletes. Strength and conditioning staff at one of Firstbeat’s customers emphasized that it’s all about building a culture within the building and getting your athletes to trust what you are asking them to do.

Motivation

Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. If you’re looking for a sport that covers just about all of the physical skills that children need to develop, gymnastics is your answer. Teaching gymnastics helps children improve in other sports.

Primary School

Gopher Sport

APRIL 19, 2024

It highlights goal setting, identifying strengths, and reflection as key skills required to support this outcome. Students should be seen to set movement goals and display an understanding of their motivation, preferences and emotional responses to physical activity which support the ability to reflect on their participation.

Physical Activity

The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Take a few days, maybe a week to wallow in it, if that’s what you need, but once that’s over, it’s time to work on your return to the sport. Do something, anything… whether that be riding your bike several times a week, strength training in the gym , or even going for long walks (if your injury permits).

Exercise

AASP

JANUARY 18, 2022

Initially, many people are motivated to begin an exercise program, but as much as 80% of people do not stick with exercise once they have started (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). So, what does it take to get/stay motivated and how can you increase the likelihood that you will continue exercising?

Exercise

Stanford Childrens

APRIL 11, 2023

The x-ray showed more curvature in her spine than we thought,” says Christine Boyd, MD , Macy’s mom, who is the medical director of the Sports Medicine Program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. It can mean that adolescents can’t go back to playing certain sports, which can have a big impact on their lives,” Dr. Policy says.

Flexibility

PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

” And beyond just ability, people have started to look at the importance of motivation and attitudes toward physical fitness and activity. For example, physical literacy development occurs during activities like learning to ride a bike or participating in youth sports. ” (Whitehead M.

Physical Education

Stanford Childrens

MARCH 9, 2023

Boyd at Stanford Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center – Pleasanton , she was given a wheelchair to help her navigate her large Monte Vista High School campus. The Stanford Children’s sports medicine team focuses solely on young athletes. She’s so motivated and competitive. And she wanted to get back to sport.”

High School

Sports Coaching FAQ

JANUARY 17, 2021

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. Coaching Activity. Health and Safety should be at the top of a coach’s priority list.

Coaching

Better Coaching

OCTOBER 13, 2024

In the world of high school athletics, varsity sports often serve as the culmination of years of training, sacrifice, and dedication. The Pyramid of Athletic Development: Youth Sports as the Foundation Youth sports provide the initial building blocks for athletic skills, teamwork, and understanding the game.

High School

First Beat

MAY 4, 2022

Three years ago, amateur football club SV Fügen decided to try out the Firstbeat Sports solution. For me as a coach it is very important to support my players, particularly in strength and conditioning,” says head coach Thomas Luchner. Firstbeat Sports is used for every session. Performance Monitoring Creates Opportunities.

Sports

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

These skills include core strength, balance, weight shift, motor rhythm, motor timing, visual-spatial, and object-perceptual skills. As an example, dancing involves both whole-body coordination and intricate footwork at the same time, writing requires planning, visual tracking, core strength, and shoulder stability.

Physical Education

Sports Coaching FAQ

APRIL 11, 2021

Self-confidence is a vital component of successful sports performance and is an attribute that effective sports coaches seek to develop in their athletes along side technical and tactical skills. We will now explore Self-efficacy and how it can be applied to developing sports coaches’ self-confidence. Verbal Persuasion.

Coaching

The PE Geek

MARCH 2, 2021

Introduction: Prepare a coaching session for a junior Physical Education or Sport Education class at your school. You may be able to choose a sport you are familiar with but the activity may be dictated by the junior PE & Sport programs and timetables in place. student motivation and enthusiasm. skill development c.

Coaching

The Sporting

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Becoming an athlete takes time, dedication and motivation There's no better feeling than being at the top of your game. It doesn’t matter what sport or athletic activity you do, you’ll always get back what you put in. Conditioning your body for peak athletic performance will help you to feel motivated and progress quickly.

Exercise

PLT4M

AUGUST 25, 2023

As a smaller school with many multi-sport athletes, Paul believed that growing the Honesdale strength and conditioning program would have a school-wide impact on all the sports teams. As Paul set out to grow the strength and conditioning program, he knew other coaches at Honesdale had similar goals.

Middle School

Informed Practitioner in Sport

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: This commentary was originally a guest post for the sadly now defunct Strength of Science website. We might then question our roles in upholding the conventions that abound in performance sport. As the saying goes ‘never let the truth get in the way of a good story’. times higher when very high–velocity running (i.e.

Strength

MSU

DECEMBER 5, 2022

She received her Master of Science in Sport Coaching and Leadership from the College of Education in fall 2021. As a youth soccer coach and travel soccer club administrator, I was ready to take the next step in my career by combining sports and public education. The MSU Sport Coaching and Leadership program checked all those boxes.

Flexibility

Sports Coaching FAQ

JANUARY 19, 2021

One of the key tools that a sports coach can use to communicate information to athletes and players of all levels is demonstrations. A lacklustre demonstration may miss a great opportunity to motivate athletes and also could limit the confidence that the players have in the coach giving accurate information.

Coaching

The Sporting

MAY 19, 2023

If you are a person with a hectic routine and cannot find much time for exercise, well there is no such thing as "TOO LATE"; start slow and prepare a schedule for yourself for motivation. As the micro-tears repair themselves, they increase the size and strength of the muscle. You will not even have the strength for the next exercise.

Exercise

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. Teachers who have strong emotional ties to sports are more likely to emphasize those sports in their PE curriculum (Ferry & Mcoughtry, 2013). National Strength and Conditioning Association. Source: Clayton, M., Martino, M.,

Assessment

Montessori Physical Education

MARCH 5, 2022

Most students will answer with concrete examples of how to be a good sport when they are asked, “What is sportsmanship?” Some students will give concrete examples of how to be a “bad sport,” like cheating or bragging. However, being a “good sport” is not always clear as the examples given.

Elementary

The Sporting

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Sleep affects athletic performance in many areas, such as speed, accuracy, reaction time, endurance, strength and injury risk. Decreased Endurance, Strength and Power A lack of sleep can reduce the energy available for physical activity and lower the threshold for fatigue. It can help you enhance your skills, confidence and motivation.

Immune system