8 Ways to Crawl for Core Strength, Coordination, and Fun

8 Ways to Crawl for Core Strength, Coordination, and Fun

by | Jun 5, 2017 | Coaching & Teaching, Indoor Activities, Large Space Activities, Outdoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Proprioceptive Awareness, Vestibular Awareness

By Brett Klika, CSCS Crawling- it’s not just for baby’s anymore! One of the most rudimentary human movement patterns just happens to be one of the most effective exercises in helping kids (and adults) improve core strength and stability, coordination, and a whole host...
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...
Twister Call Outs – Twist Your Way to Better Directional Awareness

Twister Call Outs – Twist Your Way to Better Directional Awareness

by | Apr 27, 2017 | Body Awareness, Directional Awareness, Indoor Activities, Movement Break Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development

By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS If you remember playing twister as a kid you no doubt recall trying to get your body into crazy positions without falling over. Inevitably, you fell over, laughed and did it again. Twister call outs uses a similar format, only you don’t need...