Movin’ to the Beat – The Key to Smooth Moves

Movin’ to the Beat – The Key to Smooth Moves

by | Jun 13, 2017 | Auditory Awareness, Coaching & Teaching, Large Space Activities, Outdoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Spatial Awareness, Temporal Awareness

By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS Kids can often seem clumsy. It’s not so much that they are truly uncoordinated and clumsy, it’s often the case that they simply haven’t fully developed the neural circuits, synaptic connections, nerve insulation (myelination) and sensory...
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...