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Did you ever think as a parent about which of many available sports activities are the most popular among kids here, in Canada? You probably did some research before discussing with with your kid(s) about what sport or sports they wanted to try playing.
Read MoreWe all know that kids do not always listen. It can be frustrating when your attempting to teach a group of kids a sport and they aren’t paying attention. You cannot control the fact that kids aren’t always going to listen. However, there are some strategies that may assist you and get them more active, as well as further develop their skills.
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Coaching children is much different than coaching adults. For example, imagine trying to explain something to a child, and then how you would say the same idea to an adult. To an adult, you likely would have used longer sentences, advanced vocabulary, and talk at a moderate pace. To a child, you would have to do the opposite because of their differences. Explaining an idea to the different age groups has several differences. Now try to imagine coaching them, with all of the other factors that go into being a coach, from everything from demonstrating to instructing, amongst others.
Having the ability to effectively communicate with youth can make a difference in how effective your coaching/instructional methods are to the children or teens you’re working with. The way you communicate with youth can impact on children and teens, including their attention and desire to play. There are many useful and practical ways to effectively communicate when in a leadership role, whether it be as a coach, instructor etc.
Read MoreCoaching youth sports can be a very difficult task. There is no such thing as a ‘perfect coach’. Every coach has developed their own set perspectives on what they think is best for their group of participants.
Read MoreAre all types of physical activity emotionally stimulating and satisfying for children? Research has conducted and concludes that there are several benefits from participating in sports and other forms of physical activities.
Read More“Did You Know” Interesting Facts About Kids, Teens, Physical Activity & Much More
Read MoreA career as a Zumba instructor can be exciting and rewarding! At the same time it can also be overwhelming, especially when you’re preparing to teach your first class! One of the many benefits of teaching Zumba is that you, as the instructor, have the ability to decide how and what moves you want to use, whether it be aerobics, kickboxing, etc. and you have the option to create engaging routines. You have the ability to change things up on the fly and use a variety of moves that are easy to modify to participants’ abilities.
Read MoreGender differences are highly discussed among society these days. Research has provided facts that demonstrate a relationship between sports and the involvement among boys and girls, and whether or not they have equal opportunities to be involved in sports activities.
Read MoreLet’s face it, working with kids is not always easy. Children are often not the best of listeners and don’t always follow the instructions that are given to them. Children also tend to be easily distracted and have a short attention span.
Read MorePracticing yoga on a regular basis is beneficial for any age, especially for children and teens. Yoga provides children and teens with tools that can be essential in their lives such as confidence, self-esteem, inner and outer strength, attention and concentration and most importantly awareness of themselves and others.
Read MoreIf you are a parent, a coach, or a physical education instructor, you should read this article. It will greatly benefit you as a professional but more importantly, it will benefit kids!
Read MoreThe benefits of playing multiple sports are well documented. To name a few, playing multiple sports has been shown to enhance athletic ability and help children to not get tired of playing the same sport, as well as potential burnout.
Read MoreThere’s no doubt that any type of sport can not only be time consuming, but it also requires a serious commitment. It also requires you to balance other daily life commitments such as school, homework, house chores and time with family and friends.
Read MoreThe popularity of different sport that kids are interested in vary by age, gender and personality traits. Each sport has its own positives and negatives despite there popularity ratings.
Read More84% of Canadian youth in the 3-17 age range participate in some type of sports and 60% do it on an organized basis.
Read MoreSportletics is proud to give our $1000 leadership award to another dedicated and deserving member of the community.
Read MoreEven if you aren't an athlete, it is still vital that you keep your body hydrated. Here's why water needs to be your go-to drink.
Read MoreIt's important to teach kids mindfulness and meditation techniques, as there are many benefits to their overall functioning and health.
Read MoreMartial Arts, in all its forms, can be very beneficial. Here are 7 reasons why you should get your kid(s) involved.
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