SHAPE America

DECEMBER 3, 2024

My focus in physical education centers on equity and inclusion in fitness, particularly access to fitness options in underserved communities of color. Too often, when I introduce new sports or fitness activities, my predominantly African American students say, “That’s a white sport.”

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PE Scholar

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Ever wondered if there is a better way to classify sport and physical activity to meet the needs of more individuals in PE?

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PE Scholar

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

A reflection on how we support, challenge and celebrate our children with additional needs in PE, school sport and physical activity.

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SHAPE America

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This conception of physical literacy has reinvigorated my propensity for human movement, physical activity, social justice, empathy, anti-racist work, and the celebration of diversity for fellow human beings on their physical literacy journey.

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Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

School sport participation can be a conversation conundrum. I know many people don't have positive experiences with sport. I reckon that the research shows this is how the coach and others 'construct' and input into the sport environment rather than being inherent to sport itself. 1999; Westerbeek et al.,

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Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

More, Younger Youth sports occupy a special place in American culture, shaping childrens character, health, and social lives. Across the United States, an increasing number of parents and coachesoften with good intentionsseek to introduce sports to children at younger and younger ages and with greater intensity than ever before.

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PE Scholar

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Join us at Dorney Lake, Windsor on Mon 6th Feb 2023 to learn how to create an Awesome Primary PE, School Sport and Physical Activity Offer.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

When a school is celebrating a sports championship, they often go big: rallies, trophies, and loud cheers all around. During Health Literacy Month this October, it’s a good time to ask: What if we celebrated health literacy like we celebrate sports? has a passion for teaching health and physical education.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Growing up as an active sports enthusiast, she took her passion to the next level by earning a Physical and Health Education Degree and completing Teacher’s College in Canada. Embracing Innovation in PE Equipment Allison understands that engaging students requires more than just traditional sports.

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PE Scholar

JANUARY 11, 2024

Executive Summary Prior research documents that sport participation among secondary school children is associated with various benefits, including

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SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This expansion helps introduce the sport at younger ages (which mirrors the growth of the sport across the country) and helps reinforce many of the transferable skills that students are learning at those grade levels — but in a new way, with a new activity. Using the Lacrosse Lesson Plans.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

But the relationship between physical activity and academic performance could not be more intertwined. Therefore, schools must embrace the connection between physical activity and academic performance for students to reach their highest potential. Does Physical Activity Influence Academic Performance?

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What's New in Adapted Physical Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

She also highlights the importance of disability sports as an avenue to empower disabled persons and quality physical activity experiences.

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Gopher Sport

APRIL 19, 2024

Key Components of Standard 4: Standard 4 states that students should develop personal skills, identify personal benefits of movement, and choose to engage in physical activity that is personally meaningful. This presents teachers with an opportunity to stay very true to the universal core values of physical education.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The CSPAP Policies and Practices Questionnaire (CSPAP-Q) is a needs-assessment designed to help schools self-evaluate how their physical activity policies and practices align with best practices in the field. The results can be used to plan and advocate for more robust school physical activity policies, practices, and programs.

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Active Schools Us

APRIL 21, 2023

Sports activities are more than just sources of entertainment in schools. Unfortunately, the Aspen Institute reports that less than 4 in 10 high school students participate in sports, and fewer than 25 percent of students meet the recommended level of regular physical activity.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

SuperSafe Floor Hockey: A Unique and Safe Way to Teach Hockey in PE DOM Sports Hockey season is here! Incorporating floor hockey into a physical education curriculum is a great way to get kids motivated and involved in physical activity. About the Author: DOM Sports Win a DOM Supersafe Floor Hockey Set! (A

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PE Scholar

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Guest Blog By Matthew Trowbridge ‘What are we doing in PE today?’ An age-old question asked by your most enthusiastic learners, yet also asked by

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Lampe

JUNE 2, 2025

As a passionate educator, PE teacher, manager, and sports coach, Ive always believed in the transformative power of physical activity. My journey toward implementing Meaningful PE (MPE) began with a simple yet profound desire: to create an environment where every student can engage, enjoy, and thrive through physical education.

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Learning Through Sport

AUGUST 8, 2022

There is substantial evidence of many psychological, physical, and social health benefits of participation in sport across the lifespan, including that participation in sport is associated with improved psychological and social health benefits above other forms of leisure time physical activity for children and adolescents.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Mark’s journey in education brought him to Arizona in 1982 where he began teaching adapted physical education at the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. While at ASDB, he helped to organize and develop the first ever Adapted Sports Program for sensory impaired, multi-disabled students.

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Aspire-Ed

MARCH 5, 2024

We're proud to say that our courses, such as ' Managing Behaviour in Physical Education ', ' Athletics ' and 'Invasion Games' , have now been accredited by CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity ). Inclusivity and adaptability are at the core of our values at Aspire:ED.

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PE Scholar

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Investigating whether “a free “offer” devalues or widens sport and physical activity participation amongst children and young adults.

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Physical Education Update

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

You may have been involved in a such a debate – whether your local government should invest in local sports facilities – perhaps to be housed on your school property. Our mayor, in my mind a forward-looking politician, proposed a multi-use sports facility and performing arts centre for our city of 155,000. Absolutely not.

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RC Families

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For many parents, youth sports is both a blessing and a curse. We love the fact that physical activity is good for our kids’ physical and emotional development, but attending every game can be a challenge for busy parents. As a sports mom for 21 years, I can remember the weekends lost to volleyball, softball.

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PE Scholar

MARCH 14, 2025

By Tom Butler, Head of Physical Education & Head of Pre-prep Sport and Physical Education at Summer Fields School, Oxford My introduction to physical

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What's New in Adapted Physical Education

JULY 18, 2023

Welcome to a unique and special episode of "What's New in APE," where we pay tribute to the remarkable legacy of Eli Wolff, an eminent advocate and leader in the field of disability sports. As a distinguished multiple-time US Paralympian, Eli devoted himself to promoting the inclusion of disabled individuals in sports and physical activities.

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SHAPE America

MAY 23, 2023

As an elementary physical education teacher in the Bronx, NY, I’m always looking for ways to stretch my PE budget and introduce my students to new physical activities. Here are some examples of the types of grants I’ve received, along with my advice on how you might find similar grants for your physical education classes.

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Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Sports and activities are ever-evolving, taking on surprising forms over the recent years that help encourage kids to not only get and stay active, but to consider their whole body health. Don’t believe sports are ever-changing? Now, there are 16 different sports including Ski Mountaineering and Skeleton.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Students also learn proper form and the importance of regular physical activity for overall health. By incorporating conditioning drills, students remain engaged while developing endurance, flexibility, and a strong fitness base for future activities. These exercises improve strength, coordination, and help prevent injuries.

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Association for Physical Education

AUGUST 31, 2023

30/08/2023 The Government will join forces with former sports stars, health professionals and fitness experts to help an additional 3.5

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Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

This question is deeply connected to the question , What is important to learn in physical education in the time available (and to what standard or level of competence) to enable students to continue to pursue being physically active beyond the school gates? Sport Education. A season of sport.

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The Sporting

JUNE 26, 2023

Exercise for Dogs: The 7 Best Sports for Your Best Friend Most dogs are highly energetic, and they need to be frequently engaged in some type of physical activity to expel their pent-up energy. There are numerous sports available for dogs these days that are challenging enough to keep them mentally and physically occupied.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Physical activity and physical education are often confused terms in the world of education. We break down the key differences and provide examples between physical activity vs physical education. What is the difference between physical education and physical activity? Let’s dive in!

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SHAPE America

MARCH 14, 2023

The day would feature lots of hands-on learning and physical activity, coupled with learning to navigate an unfamiliar environment. Our school is intentionally diverse, and our students have lots of access and opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, both in and out of school. Why Fishing?

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Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In today’s competitive sports environment, parents, coaches, and young athletes are increasingly pressured to focus on one sport from an early age. This approach provides athletes with a broader range of motor skills and reduces the risk of overuse injuries by giving their bodies a break from the repetitive stress of one sport.

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PE Scholar

JUNE 28, 2024

During my time as a Head of PE in a state comprehensive in the North of England, I saw an increase in the amount of Elite Sports Programmes being

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