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.

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Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Segments include: the incredible flexibility and recovery abilities of Kim Clijsters; the tremendous power generated by the backhand of Serena Williams; the ballet-like movement of a spin-around groundstroke produced by Elena Dementieva; and the rippling quadriceps of Samantha Stosur as she absorbs the shock of ground contact during a forehand.

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Association for Physical Education

JUNE 30, 2023

30/06/2023 A new report published by the Sport and Recreation Alliance demonstrates the role movement and dance can play in creating a healthier and happier nation and why it should […] The post The Social Value of Movement and Dance to the UK appeared first on Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical Education | P.E.

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Association for Physical Education

JUNE 14, 2023

14/06/2023 Sport England has published a new report today highlighting how they’re performing as they head into year two of their strategy’s second implementation plan.

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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. When you perform an exercise, your brain starts working more clearly as your body is performing different movements.

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First Beat

JUNE 25, 2023

Firstbeat is delighted to announce its recent API integration partnership with Sideline Sports which provides a complete software solution for more than 2,000 sports clubs globally. This includes our metrics like Quick Recovery Test, TRIMP, Training Effect, and Movement Load.”

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The Sporting

APRIL 9, 2024

Javelin: History, Rules, Top Athletes, Training and More Javelin is now a popular Olympic track and field event, but it wasn't always a mainstream sport. The Sporting Blog takes a look at how javelin throw went from warfare to sport. It revolves around how the arm and muscle movements are controlled.

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The Sporting

AUGUST 9, 2023

Sport meets Fashion: Where two worlds combine and collaborate, led by 4 Female Pioneers Sport and Fashion have not always enjoyed the super close relationship they keep now, but there has always been a nod to the power of the professional athlete as a marketing medium. Clothing has always played an interesting role in sports.

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The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Top 8 Sports for Fitness: Your Full Guide to The Best Sports To Improve Fitness While some people thrive in the structured environment of a gym, not everyone feels like they are cut out for the gym grind. Gym or sports, as long as you’re engaged, you will feel better for exercising - and your body will thank you for it.

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Player Development Project

MARCH 31, 2020

Ben and Jade are experts in human movement and in this conversation we discuss injury prevention, functional movement, integrating variety into sports programs, specialisation and more. The post Human Movement with Jade Martin & Ben Westbrook appeared first on Player Development Project.

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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

AUGUST 4, 2023

Firstbeat is delighted to announce its recent API integration partnership with Stretch On Sense who provide active intelligence to elite sports teams via their innovative product, Hat-TriQ. About Firstbeat: Firstbeat provides advanced performance analytics for more than 1,000 sports teams around the world.

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Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 5, 2022

Playing sports is a practical and fun way for many children to stay healthy and active. However, sports injuries account for almost one-third of all childhood injuries. So, finding a way for kids to get the most out of sports while also keeping safe is important for many parents. Boyd explains. “If

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The Sporting

MARCH 2, 2024

The Unique World of Asian Sports: Rules, Popularity and Ancient Traditions Asia is known for its rich history of traditional sports and activities, from Kabaddi to Sumo wrestling. Join us as we take a look at the wonderful world of Asian sports! It requires no equipment, making it accessible to all.

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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. Firstbeat Sports Dashboard. Besides that, I also keep track of the highest/lowest TRIMP and Movement Load for each player.

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Montessori Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

If you were to ask an Argentinian off the street what they thought the official sport of their country was, nine times out of ten, the person would respond fútbol. They would be correct since Pato has been the official sport of Argentina since 1953. However, the ball the sport used started as a live duck inside a basket.

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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. We are so excited to have partnered with physical education leaders, bringing joy and fun back to movement for two decades!

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Skillastics

MAY 10, 2022

Here are five easy ways to increase student engagement and movement in your students by 50%. Ask a random adult what their favorite physical activity was in Physical Education, and you’ll probably hear something like “I loved it when they brought out the rainbow parachute,” or “I really loved sport stacking.”

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The Sporting

JULY 18, 2023

Marketing Performance: Rolex and Their Journey in Sport Most people likely know of Rolex as nothing more than a status symbol. It certainly is that, but prestige is earned, and the Rolex brand has earned its reputation through flawless performance, which is something it has replicated in its marketing and association with elite sports.

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Learning Through Sport

JUNE 3, 2023

Youth sport retention is a critical issue for many reasons. 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. Regular physical activity is essential for children's health and well-being. MacDougall et al.,

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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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First Beat

DECEMBER 20, 2023

However soccer, along with most team sports, is intermittent in nature with periods of increased and decreased intensity, so mimicking that TRIMP/min of 2.77 The post Prepare Athletes for Game Demands Using Maximal Intensity Periods by Firstbeat Sports appeared first on Firstbeat. in training isn’t truly reflective of game demands.

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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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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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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. I hope your students enjoy this sport as much as mine did!

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 18, 2023

According to Sport England, physically literate children are more likely to be active for the long term – but more than half of children aged five to 15 in England aren’t doing the recommended daily amount of exercise. As an educator, the wider your skillset, the better your odds of sparking lasting connections to sport.

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Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 16, 2024

The sport performance environment is characterised as complex and rich due to the nature, volume, and occurance of information available to a player. 2012) concluded that the game-specific activities better replicated the movement characteristics of competitive game play. We find this type of research findings across all team sports.

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The Sporting

JANUARY 24, 2023

Malaysia’s Most Popular Sports Sport is very popular in Malaysia. From participation to spectating, sports are an important part of Malaysian culture, including traditional and Western games. We’ll take a look at the popularity of traditional sports, western sports and then popular sports by participation.

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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. The post Getting Started with Firstbeat Sports – Leksands IF User Story appeared first on Firstbeat.

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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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Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This module does address development of movement concepts, movement patterns, and strategic knowledge commonly associated with invasion sports. All participants are given the opportunity to explore the movement concepts in a fun and engaging environment where everyone can feel successful.

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First Beat

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This article is written by Domenik Theodorou , a Firstbeat Sports client and Performance Coach at RASTA Vechta , a professional basketball team competing in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). I like to use TRAINING IMPULSE (TRIMP), MOVEMENT LOAD (ML), MOVEMENT EFFICIENCY (ME) and HIGH INTENSITY TRAINING (HIT) for fitness trend recognition.

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The Sporting

APRIL 10, 2023

Real Tennis & Rackets: Howard Angus MBE talks us through how he became a World Champion in two sports in this exclusive interview UPDATED April 2023 Howard Angus MBE was the Rackets World Champion from 1973-1975 and the Real Tennis World Champion from 1976-1981.

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Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Created by: Dan Tennessen, Doug Hallberg, LaDonda Porter, Stephanie Dickson, Shannon Maly, Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart MODULE OVERVIEW: Invasion games and sports involve an offensive team working to maintain possession of an object while attacking (or invading) a defensive team’s goal or target area.

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Whole Child Sports

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

This safe and fun balance-trainingdevice helps a child develop body awareness, core strength, and rotational movement. In addition, the boards replicate board sports (skateboarding, snowboarding, surfng) movements. Tennis balls can be used in extensive hand/eye coordination drills for various sports. Vew-Do NUB Boards.

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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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School Yard

JANUARY 9, 2019

As an adult influence on students’ experience with health and fitness, physical education teachers can play a key role in encouraging students to make movement a priority throughout their lives. Also take a moment to check out the online store and find thousands of high-quality and innovative PE and sports equipment products.

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