Play for Athletic Performance and Lifetime Health
Entertaining our young children’s dream of becoming a pro athlete one day is like keeping the dream of Santa Claus alive. We should support It for a while because the magic of the imagination makes them happy and sets a trajectory for positive behavior. It’s when we...
Who’s to Blame for Our Technology Addicted, Sugar Consuming, Inactive Kids?
Kids these days! It’s so frustrating to see my kids just sit around being inactive, staring at their phones, eating sugar, and slowly becoming more and more obese. Someone needs to do something! I mean, someone else needs to do something. I’m an adult. I have...
How Childrens’ Sleep Habits Impact Their Bodyweight
Child at 2 AM: “Mooooooooooooooom!” “Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!” Parent: (Rush out of bed, trip over a Lego minefield, burst into child’s room commando-style to subdue the threat prompting such an alert at this ungodly hour.) Child: “I’m thirsty” If you’re a parent, the...
When a Loudmouth Meditates With Monks: My Two Days of Silence in Thailand
*A NOTE FROM SPIDERFIT CO-FOUNDER, BRETT KLIKA: While the post below does not include drills, activities, or research regarding youth physical activity, it’s my hope that the perspective shared from my recent experience helps you as a parent, coach, or educator...
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