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...
“That’s my cue!” – 9 Effective Cueing Tips to Maximize Movement Learning
Craig Valency, MA, CSCS “Don’t round your back!” “Chest up, butt out, head up!” “Stay low, and stop bobbing your head up and down!” If you’ve been on the receiving end of this barrage of commands, I can guarantee you that frustration, rather than improved movement...
The Top 5 Ways to Make a Complex Skill Easy to Learn
By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS There is nothing more frustrating than your fist day learning a new skill! Think back to some of those experiences… Inspired by the effortless, graceful figure skating during the winter Olympics, you donned your rental skates, hit the ice,...
Kids and The Growth Mindset
By Vince Gabriele MS CSCS Owner Gabriele Fitness and Performance Being able to empower lifelong success in youngsters as a fitness educator goes well beyond warm-ups, sets, and reps. As a PE teacher, coach, or fitness professional what you can do to give your students...
Don’t start with WHAT, Start with WHY!
By Jason Schroeder – Stevens Point, WI I’ve been teaching physical education for about 10 years. I remember my first few years of teaching, coming into the classroom excited to try a new lesson or activity with the hopes it would get my kids engaged and excited....
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