The Missing Link to Movement Mastery: Part 3 – Directional Awareness
By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS Introduction As I discussed in the first post in this series, 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...
The Missing Link to Movement Mastery: Part 2 – Body Awareness
By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS As I discussed in the first post of this series, the missing link to true movement mastery is learning the 9 perceptual-motor skills as early as possible. As fitness professionals, teachers, therapists, and parents, we have a unique...
The Missing Link to Movement Mastery: Part 1 – The 9 Perceptual-Motor Skills
By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS With the rise in awareness of childhood obesity, we’ve been imploring kids to move more and eat less. But what if we’re missing the mark? Today, many kids are over-scheduled, uninspired, and drowning in electronics – they simply don’t...
Motivating Kids to Move: 3 Secrets You Need to Know!
Craig Valency, MA, CSCS Getting kids to exercise is one thing. But getting kids to want to move and be active throughout their lifetime is another. Of course, a good start would be to focus on developmentally appropriate skill themes and movement patterns that stress...
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