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The Coach Who Never Punts

Physical Education Update

Here’s a fun video about high school football coach, Kevin Kelly of Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas, who never punts, regardless of his field position. Even if you’re not a football fan, this video is worth watching just to observe the thought process that led him to his radical strategy.

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One Field, Three Sports

Physical Education Update

Lockerby Composite is a high school of about 1000 students within the city of Sudbury, Ontario. While the school has a great sports tradition, its outdoor facilities are limited to a single football field, bordered by houses, a rock outcrop, a parking lot and the back walls of the school itself. Way to go, Lockerby!

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How to ‘Spring’ Into Physical Activity During National PE & Sport Week

SHAPE America

And with the celebration of healthy lifestyles, active minds and bodies, let’s reflect on the importance of physical education and sports. SHAPE America’s National PE & Sport Week allows us to showcase, promote, advocate, and show off our best ideas. We also have the excitement of the spring weather that has graced us with its presence.

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“Year of the Bull” Exhibits the Worst in Coaching Behavior

Physical Education Update

It followed a blue-chip recruit in his final season as high school football player. how not to coach high school athletes.”. Many of the behaviors would get them fired in a split second in many school districts—and would certainly never be tolerated by a physical educator. If so, they were terribly mistaken.

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George Robledo: The First Foreign Golden Boot

The Sporting

South America to South Yorkshire Robledo’s childhood was spent in this small mining village and he attracted the attention of the locals for being Chilean-born, but more so for his obvious footballing talent. In the age of overseas stars in England’s domestic league, the story of one of its first and finest should not be ignored.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Conference Four Years in the Making

Relentless School Nurse

In March of 2020, as the world shut down, our New Jersey State School Nurse Association (NJSSNA) executive board made the decision to cancel our annual Spring conference. We said these words out loud, “we are school nurses, how can we hold an in-person meeting in light of a public health global emergency.”

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Two Concussion Resources for School Sports & PE Classes

Physical Education Update

Some sports carry an inherent risk of concussions: football, hockey, soccer, field hockey, rugby, flag football, gymnastics and more. link] The second resource was sent to me by Andrew from a high school club called “Teens 4 Safety.” And any PE class holds risks.

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