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My Title IX Story: Leveling the Field at Kansas State University

SHAPE America

Athletic teams for female students were new to K-State. As department head, I prepared a time management survey and found that coaches spent much more time coaching than teaching and performing the academic-related tasks (e.g., They are in their second year.” To support travel, lodging, etc., Photo courtesy of the K-State Yearbook.

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Teaching Physical Literacy within Physical Education

Physical Education Ideas

In my last blog post I outlined what physical literacy is, it's benefits and briefly outlined what it can look like at a school level. Students were encouraged to better their own performance through learning and practice. In this post I'm going to give some specific examples of what it can look like in your P.E.

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Teaching Health & Physical Education - Everyday is the way

Physical Education Ideas

In this blog post, we will explore the reasons why teaching Health and Physical Education is crucial and how literacy is the foundational skill upon which all knowledge is built. In a world where technology and innovation dominate, the importance of Health and Physical Education is often overlooked. The answer is simple.

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O Captain! My Captain! Looking to the Leadership of School Principals in Supporting Active Schools

Active Schools Us

In this short blog post, I wish to extend the O Captain! The more daring explore new horizons, even when it means having to steer their ships into stormy weather. Adopting innovations, while challenging, can strengthen the principal’s power to support school communities in new and better ways.

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The Most Popular Sports in the Philippines

The Sporting

For instance, the Philippine national team has participated in several FIBA World Cup tournaments, and numerous players have played in international leagues. In addition to watching PBA on television, Filipinos are fans of the NBA, and the Philippines has the second-highest basketball viewership after the United States. In fact, 8.4

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The 5 Greatest Brazilian Footballers of All-Time

The Sporting

But, where do these Brazilian stars rank on The Sporting Blog? Pelé He was the youngest player to feature in a World Cup final (1958) He played for Santos FC, New York Cosmos and Brazil's national team He scored 683 goals and made 369 assists in 739 appearances Pelé was a legend, an artist and a master of play.

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Gaining Athlete Buy-In – Ideas and Strategies for Successful Monitoring

First Beat

Performance monitoring in an athletic context is a long-term project, so we want our athletes to be in it for the long-haul and not reliant on external carrot-or-stick strategies for maintaining that compliance. Without athlete buy-in, it will likely be difficult to get reliable and valid data.