Happy New Year, Joe. This looks good. As to 'movement' vocabulary: young people are physically illiterate. This is due to a complete collapse in physical education (in the UK, at least, but my colleagues say the same about the USA): too many p.e. 'teachers' come from sports science backgrounds. They can measure and organise competitions, but can't teach.
I have to start from scratch when keen young kids come to our club. Here's an example with the lateral lunge: https://youtu.be/ML69E4up85U?si=fzpR3sKwYyzvH6-g This could (should?) be a staple exercise in a well-run p.e. department, but if the teachers only know one way to lunge (forward), how can the kids learn?
Interesting comment regarding PE in UK. In U.S. it is somewhat opposite of 'sports science' background with many not having sufficient exposure to what you and I might call S&C prep. There has been great emphasis on social-emotional learning (SEL). But the biggest aspect is reduction in # days per week plus reduced recess.
Mind boggling ... In U.S. even if kids get recess, some schools have a "no running, no balls" policy. Seriously. And my son and I would bike to school every day. We moved cities and the school policy was no bikes! So, I knocked on a door across street from school and explained the situation - we then locked his bike in their yard. Of course, this is due to our increasingly litigious $ociety
Happy New Year, Joe. This looks good. As to 'movement' vocabulary: young people are physically illiterate. This is due to a complete collapse in physical education (in the UK, at least, but my colleagues say the same about the USA): too many p.e. 'teachers' come from sports science backgrounds. They can measure and organise competitions, but can't teach.
I have to start from scratch when keen young kids come to our club. Here's an example with the lateral lunge: https://youtu.be/ML69E4up85U?si=fzpR3sKwYyzvH6-g This could (should?) be a staple exercise in a well-run p.e. department, but if the teachers only know one way to lunge (forward), how can the kids learn?
Interesting comment regarding PE in UK. In U.S. it is somewhat opposite of 'sports science' background with many not having sufficient exposure to what you and I might call S&C prep. There has been great emphasis on social-emotional learning (SEL). But the biggest aspect is reduction in # days per week plus reduced recess.
Yes: children are not allowed to just 'play' anymore.
Mind boggling ... In U.S. even if kids get recess, some schools have a "no running, no balls" policy. Seriously. And my son and I would bike to school every day. We moved cities and the school policy was no bikes! So, I knocked on a door across street from school and explained the situation - we then locked his bike in their yard. Of course, this is due to our increasingly litigious $ociety
That is bonkers. It's almost as if they want the population to become unfit and obese...
I’m interested in nutrition for youth players
That is queued up for April .. until then check here: spartanperf.com
It's great to have found this post. We'll learn together as a team! Let's stay in touch! 🙌
Thanks Juan. Happy to find ways to collaborate.
Great comment. And yes, specialization is here to stay -- now, we need to know how to best train and manage it.