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What Resiliency Means as a Marine

SHAPE America

This shared struggle not only builds physical toughness but also reinforces the mental and emotional endurance necessary to face real-world challenges with confidence and strength. It boosts mental strength, teaches goal setting, and promotes stress management. It was written by Gunnery Sergeant Edwin Paul Omanahernandez, USMC.

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Building a Dream Team: Cultivating an Inclusive and Joyful PE Culture

SHAPE America

As a middle school physical education teacher, my goal is for all students to have a place where they feel valued, supported and motivated to participate. In a truly inclusive PE environment, being “good” isn’t limited to speed, strength or skill. It includes effort, teamwork, empathy and the willingness to try.

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Fitness Through Play: How to Reimagine Physical Education for Lifelong Wellness

SHAPE America

Empower Students Through Voice and Choice Motivation soars when students have a say in how they move. Students move in ways they enjoy, explore their strengths, and reinforce skills that transfer to recess, sports and recreational life. Here are the National Physical Education Standards relative to heart rate: 2.2.8

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Physical Education Electives

PLT4M

The school of over 2,000 students is seeing increased engagement, motivation, and participation. While there are countless options to introduce to students, here are a two of the most popular physical education electives that schools are seeing spark student engagement and excitement.

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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

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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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

When children are pushed beyond their developmental limitsphysically, cognitively, and emotionallythey may fall out of love with sports, lose motivation to continue, or develop chronic injuries that hamper their future athletic endeavors. Burnout often unfolds in stages: Enthusiasm: The child begins with high motivation and excitement.

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SuperSafe Floor Hockey: A Unique and Safe Way to Teach Hockey in PE

Gopher Sport

Incorporating floor hockey into a physical education curriculum is a great way to get kids motivated and involved in physical activity. Fitness challenges can enhance kids’ conditioning and strength for hockey and serve as warm-up or cool-down activities. Finding the right equipment can make all the difference.