Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

It would be safe to assume that the most popular sport in South America is fútbol, or in the United States, soccer. However, as we explore the different countries of South America, we see each has a rich history of popular traditional or indigenous sports. The country of Columbia is no different.

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Learning Through Sport

JUNE 3, 2023

Youth sport retention is a critical issue for many reasons. Regular physical activity is essential for children's health and well-being. Sport can provide children with valuable life skills such as teamwork, discipline, and goal setting. Sport can help children develop a sense of belonging and identity. MacDougall et al.,

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The debate surrounding sport specific training has persisted for decades. For a long time, it was thought that training had to be specific to sport and position. Instead, let’s unpack what athletes and coaches WANT, and the best means of accomplishing it given the context of middle and high school sports.

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First Beat

JANUARY 10, 2023

We recently spoke with Vechta’s Performance Coach , Domenik Theodorou , to learn more about Firstbeat Sports’ role in decision-making in coaching, live monitoring, load management, and athlete buy-in. Despite being a small city of no more than 33,000 inhabitants, the city of Vechta is well known for its love for the game.

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Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 23, 2023

The Native American Game Chunkey (which also goes by Chunky, Chenco, Tchung-kee, or the Hoop and Stick Game) has similarities to sports like shuffleboard or bocce ball. Some versions were more skill-based, with limited movement and accuracy coming at a premium. The spears would range in length from six to ten feet in length.

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Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

In a previous blog (available here ) I considered the idea of meaningful understanding of sport using a game based approach. In this blog, I explore the concept of meaningful sport further. Sport is a highly valued social activity. Sport as useful. Sport as understood. Sport as enjoyed. Utility argument.

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Montessori Physical Education

JANUARY 15, 2023

Xikunahati is a ball sport created by the indigenous Paresi-Haliti people of Brazil. The sport's origins descend (pun intended) from their sky god, Wazare. Therefore, they would create a sport to signify the head's importance with a game that only allows the use of the head. Modern Brazil's favorite sport is fútbol.

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Learning Through Sport

JUNE 13, 2021

Engaging in this contested space, I did my doctoral study on curriculum and pedagogical innovation for sport teaching, which I termed sport literacy as I theorised sport teaching in PE using multi-literacy theory (Drummond & Pill, 2011; Pill, 2009, 2010). Sport is an applied, practised and situated set of skills; 2.Sport

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First Beat

MAY 9, 2023

Jesper’s Background: From Player to Coach Jesper’s passion for ice hockey runs deep, having played the sport himself before embarking on his studies in Sports Science in 2011. If we were doing that well before we didn’t know that for certain because we were just guessing. How about when we were traveling?

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The Sporting

AUGUST 4, 2023

The 8 Most Popular Sports in Germany We all know Germans love football - but what are the other most popular sports in Germany? The Sporting Blog tells all - read on for the latest facts and figures about Germany’s most popular sports! This extensive network of golf facilities enables the sport's growth and accessibility.

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The Sporting

MARCH 22, 2023

A Holistic Approach: Some Key Benefits of Exercise for Mental Health Let’s first look at some of the benefits of exercise for mental health, before we look at specific types of sports and exercise. Doing exercise regularly helps to boost confidence and improves our looks as well.

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 1, 2023

Using attendance data, you can combine that with your planner and identify what students are reacting well too in your plan. Grade 6, moving on to Grade 7, well how did their attendance track year over year? Beyond just the year, we can group athletes by class type as well! What changed for that group in particular?

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Reinventing the Game

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Recent encounters very well meaning leaders in the profession suggest that the younger the age group, the more we need to just get about being efficient in daily school life and perhaps not worry too much regards ‘pedagogy’ and such. This means that precise movements are needed in push-ups and sit-ups to trigger the automatic count.

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Sports for Schools

MAY 19, 2022

Last week we held our first Sports for Schools Conference since 2019. Body language and movement – use body language to show and move around the stage/room. It was a pleasure to be able to hold our annual Sports for Schools awards ceremony. We are already looking forward to the Sports for Schools conference 2023!

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The Sporting

APRIL 3, 2024

Sports like American football can cause regular injuries if you don’t look after yourself properly. Well, the thing about injuries is, they can hit you when you least expect them, and when this happens, it can shatter your dreams, derail your progress and leave you feeling defeated.

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Every Kids Sports

MARCH 12, 2024

Celebrating Women’s History Month As we celebrate Women’s History Month, Every Kid Sports proudly recognizes the invaluable contributions of women in sports, both on and off the field. Their achievements transcend sports, serving as symbols of empowerment and catalysts for change in society.

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The Sporting

JUNE 8, 2023

Read everything you need to know about this fascinating sport before you get started! A roller derby game in full swing Roller derby is a thrilling and super-competitive sport that can be as exciting to play as it is to watch. This forever changed the course of the sport! But this is not to say that you can’t play!

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Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We all know the importance Physical Education plays in nurturing well-rounded individuals. Physical literacy involves holistic lifelong learning through movement and physical activity. Movement skills, much like numeracy, reading and writing, can be learned. New Years call for new resolutions.

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Skillastics

JUNE 23, 2022

Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. Movement and physical activity truly helps kids think and learn differently. But when we incorporate group activities, other softer skills are enhanced as well that lead to psychological benefits.

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Whole Child Sports

JANUARY 6, 2020

As our children grow into physically active, upright beings and we introduce them to sports, we pass the coaching baton to others, hopeful that while playing sports with their peers, our kids will be taught new skills, make friends, and develop a passion for exercise. Whole Child Sports encourages parents to introduce children ages !ve

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The Sporting

MARCH 12, 2023

But there is no such thing as ‘too late’ in this sport! Gymnastics has a number of health advantages and it may be the best sport to do if you want to get fit and active, even in your advancing years. If that’s not convinced you to try out this wonderful sport, let's continue by discussing all the benefits of gymnastics for adults.

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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. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

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PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Students can practice and develop body control, balance, mobility, strength, and more through the fun and exciting sport of gymnastics. At PLT4M, we recommend teaching gymnastic skills to the entire class allowing ample students time to practice the movements together. Option to modify the movement by bringing your feet further apart.

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Gopher PE

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Because we are the movement experts. The benefits of recess (particularly unstructured recess) are well documented. It might take some time and planning, but it is well worth the effort. We shared these activities with classroom teachers and paraprofessionals as well. Monkey Bar Safety 4. Check in on students!

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SHAPE America

MAY 23, 2023

Bicycle Grants The CYCLE Kids grant (valued at $25,000) provides schools with 10 new bikes, helmets, a bike pump, and textbooks that teach cycle basics as well as nutrition. You may have seen or heard of schools that have large projector screens with sensors that detect and register movement from a student.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

This year’s theme, according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is Black Health and Wellness, which ties into the content areas of health and physical education. Share Facts About Black Health and Wellness. Use Sports Stories to Talk About Discrimination.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

While in-season, your athletes will adapt to the rigors of practices and games, often reaching peak physical conditioning for that sport. This is an issue regarding the relationship between the agonist muscle group (those that start the movement) and antagonist muscle groups (those that control the movement). Bonus Content!

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Gopher PE

AUGUST 28, 2023

According to Carolyn Temertzoglou in her article posted on the Gopher Sport blog, “Non-Traditional Sports in PE” Carolyn references non-traditional games “provide new experiences, opportunities for positive social interaction, and develop movement competence within fun/joyful experiences.” Skills Developed: Forehand/backhand.

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What's New in Adapted Physical Education

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Tobias Buchner (@TobiasBuchner) as they discuss topics within their research article, “The Subject of Special Olympics - Interrogating the Inclusive Potentials of a Sport Movement from an Ableism - Critical Perspective.”

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Active Schools Us

MARCH 24, 2021

As a basketball fanatic and coach, I challenge all sports fans and caring community members to take a quick break from March Madness to advocate for one often overlooked part of our education system that is critical to the development of the student athletes who are wowing us during this year’s tournament: physical education.

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The Sporting

APRIL 25, 2023

As a matter of fact, the sport was depicted in cave drawings in France that date back over 15,000 years. In the US specifically, the sport was popularised during the 20th century, with the first official World Arm Wrestling Championship held in 1962 in Petaluma, California. This helped to increase the popularity of arm wrestling.

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Learning Through Sport

JUNE 4, 2022

However, in both the teacher and sport coaching space where I professionally do most work, the issues and conversations about what is needed in professional development is largely the same as when I entered Teachers College in the early 1980s: - How do we get more children and youth more active and more often active? -

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Reinventing the Game

AUGUST 27, 2021

So is PE even necessary for such movement-for-survival culture? Can we transplant a PE training programme that is probably heavy in consistent outcomes across individuals to a culture that have very different concept of movement for recreation and living well? Definitely not fitness and optimum movement solutions I think.

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Active Schools Us

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

But then in the fall this year, I started doing live virtual classes as well as teaching in – person. Unfortunately, students just weren’t signing on (maybe 4 out of 15 students) or were signing on but with parents or grandparents doing something in the room that wasn’t conducive to movement. One of the best?things?parents

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Reinventing the Game

OCTOBER 9, 2021

It matters when we acknowledge that the movement is a life-skill and the recipients of our services are differentiated with many needs. Usually presented in relation to specific game/sport/skill. Usually a well-meaning attempt to jump on the progressive bandwagon of wanting to look deeper into how to teach more effectively.

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The Sporting

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This week, Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson - Pioneer in the Point Guard position MJ & Magic The word greatest is used far too often, particularly when referring to the greatest players of all time in sports, especially in basketball. What about their influence and impact on the sport? Is it the number of championships? Johnson averaged 19.5

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Gopher PE

AUGUST 14, 2023

And for an extra twist, encourage creative movement as they flip their way to victory! And with their quick flip-and-reapply feature, transitions are as smooth as a well-executed play! Rainbow Itty Sport Balls Pack Dive into a colorful world of play with the Rainbow Itty Sport Balls Pack !

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