Bi-planes – A Novel Way to Develop “Team Speed”

Bi-planes – A Novel Way to Develop “Team Speed”

by | May 15, 2017 | Coaching & Teaching, Indoor Activities, Large Space Activities, Outdoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Proprioceptive Awareness, Spatial Awareness, Tactile Awareness, Visual Awareness

By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS As I spoke about in my last post, Airplanes – The Ticket to Agility and Coordination, speed in life and in sports is more than just being the first to sprint across the finish line. There are always obstacles to contend with. Games...
Airplanes – The Ticket to Agility and Coordination

Airplanes – The Ticket to Agility and Coordination

by | May 8, 2017 | Body Awareness, Directional Awareness, Large Space Activities, Outdoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Spatial Awareness

By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS Speed is more than just getting from point A to point B really, really fast. In life, and in sports, there are usually obstacles, various surfaces to contend with, hills and valleys and of, course, someone might be trying to take you down!...
The Missing Link to Movement Mastery: Part 8 – Auditory Awareness

The Missing Link to Movement Mastery: Part 8 – Auditory Awareness

by | Jun 4, 2015 | Auditory Awareness, Coaching & Teaching, Grouper Activities, Indoor Activities, Large Space Activities, Outdoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Small Space Activities

By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS Introduction As I discussed in my introductory post, the missing link to true movement mastery is learning the 9 perceptual-motor skills as early as possible. As fitness professionals, teachers, therapists, or parents, we have a unique...
The Missing Link to Movement Mastery: Part 7 – Vestibular Awareness

The Missing Link to Movement Mastery: Part 7 – Vestibular Awareness

by | May 28, 2015 | Coaching & Teaching, Indoor Activities, Large Space Activities, Movement Break Activities, Outdoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Small Space Activities, Vestibular Awareness

By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS Introduction As I discussed in my introductory post, the missing link to true movement mastery is learning the 9 perceptual-motor skills as early as possible. As fitness professionals, teachers, therapists, or parents, we have a unique...
The Missing Link to Movement Mastery: Part 6 – Visual Awareness

The Missing Link to Movement Mastery: Part 6 – Visual Awareness

by | May 14, 2015 | Coaching & Teaching, Indoor Activities, Large Space Activities, Movement Break Activities, Outdoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Small Space Activities, Visual Awareness

By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS Introduction As I discussed in my introductory post, the missing link to true movement mastery is learning the 9 perceptual-motor skills as early as possible. As fitness professionals, teachers, therapists, or parents, we have a unique...