Competitive Sport

How coronavirus is affecting sporting events

Mar 3, 2020 | Fitness & Health | 0 |

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) said yesterday that the world is in “unchartered territory” on the coronavirus outbreak. The UK Government is today expected to announce a plan to combat the virus, including an effect on school, travel arrangements and sporting events.

Sporting events have already been affected heavily by the virus around the world. Major international events have already been cancelled, while domestic sport in a number of countries is also under threat.

But what has been done so far to stop the virus spreading through sport – and how are this summer’s events such as the Olympics and European Championships likely to be affected. This blog post explains.

Coaching for competitions

Jan 4, 2019 | Coaching & Skills, Teaching PE | 0 |

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When you are coaching athletes to participate in competitions, there is much more involved than simply working on improving their performance.

Depending on the sport and the type of competition, there will be a wide range of other factors that you will need to consider as coach.

How to coach mental preparedness for competitive sport

May 23, 2018 | Coaching & Skills, Teaching PE | 0 |

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It’s a universally accepted fact that sports performance can be positively impacted by mental preparedness and fortitude, and that visual imagery can hand sportspeople a competitive edge (just as it does for Wayne Rooney, Jonny Wilkinson and Andy Murray).

Yet despite this, most coaches focus much of their training efforts on physical aspects. Too tough, too complex, too unscientific? Actually, mental preparation has plenty of science behind it, and it’s far simpler to harness than you may have previously thought.

How to train for a sporting event

Oct 20, 2017 | Coaching & Skills, Teaching PE | 0 |

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Are your students preparing for a big sporting event? Whether it’s running, cycling, swimming or something else, our practical advice will help you get them ready.

If you’ve been following our Get Moving! series you’ve hopefully inspired your students to participate in more sport and maybe even sparked a real passion for for it.

Is elite sport accessible to students at state schools?

Jun 30, 2017 | Team Sports, Individual Sports | 0 |

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State school students are still finding it more difficult to gain entry to the top ‘elite’ sports of rugby union, tennis, cricket and athletics.

But why is there such a clear divide between those in private education and the rest who are in mainstream schooling?

The legacy of the London Olympics – did they ‘inspire a generation’?

Jun 9, 2017 | Fitness & Health | 0 |

Reading time: 2 minutesThe London Olympics has rapidly faded into the distance – an event so planned for, anticipated and celebrated came and went, and now stands more than half a decade ago in our history.

If you cast your mind back, there was much talk that surrounded the event as to how it would go on to shape a generation, to inspire them in their sporting endeavours.

Increase cricket participation in your school

May 4, 2015 | Team Sports | 0 |

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So, you have the interest of your pupils to learn and play cricket.

But how can your harness that interest further?

Here are a number of ideas and suggestions that have worked….

Teaching cricket in schools

Dec 29, 2014 | Teaching PE, Team Sports | 2 |

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As with any lesson in the classroom, PE Teachers and coaches are the ones that can inspire and drive the interest in any subject they teach, including PE.

Whilst there is a common train of thought to make everything we do inclusive for all children regardless of their ability and experience, the best advice for delivering sport is “make it fun”.

Competitive Sports – is it a good thing to have winners and losers?

Oct 13, 2014 | Teaching PE | 0 |

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With the changes to the PE National Curriculum and the call to end “the damaging prizes for all culture”, it has to be asked – is it a good thing to have winners and losers? And what are we actually teaching children either by giving them all prizes, or by separating them based on skills into winners and losers?

Working in a Team and Building Trust

Sep 30, 2014 | Teaching PE, Team Sports | 0 |

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A very large percentage of sports are team activities, therefore it is essential that your students can work effectively within a team and build trust with their teammates, and you as their leader.

To work effectively in a team, your students need to be able to confident in their own abilities so they can contribute effectively, not only physically, but mentally as well. They need to be able to tell their defence to ‘get up’ or they might need to motivate their teammates if they are not performing well.

Taking Part in Competitive Sports

Sep 16, 2014 | Coaching & Skills, Teaching PE | 0 |

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Sports are by nature competitive and there will be a time where you have to turn from training and non-competitive activities to competition.

There are a few important things that you have to remember when putting your students into competitive situations.

Tackling Demanding Activities

Sep 10, 2014 | Coaching & Skills, Teaching PE | 0 |

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There will be some sporting and physical activities that your students find challenging. It is your job to tackle their doubts and overcome any fears they may have before partaking in particularly difficult sports.

Developing Competence in Sport

Aug 28, 2014 | Coaching & Skills, Teaching PE | 0 |

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Being competent in your given sport is essential if you are to succeed. With competence brings confidence, and with both of these factors on your side, you will be ready to achieve your goals.

Creating Sporting Legacies

Aug 4, 2014 | Fitness & Health, Teaching PE | 0 |

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No one can deny the way sports can unite a nation. For brief glorious moments it seems that the entire nation is cheering for one person, or one team. The mood lifts and everyone is happy.

But what about the next generation of athletes, the school children who are watching these games: does cheering for their team translate into sporting success?

Reducing youth crime with sport

Jul 4, 2014 | Team Sports | 0 |

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The BBC reported on research today carried out by think tank and charity New Philanthropy Capital which suggested that ‘playing cricket can deter your people from joining gangs and committing crime’.

Competitive Sports

Jun 25, 2014 | Teaching PE | 0 |

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Last week, Ofsted released their report on competitive school sport: Going the extra mile: Excellence in competitive school sport. 45 schools were visited as part of the study: 10 independent schools identified for their good reputation in developing a good level of competitive sport, and 35 state schools.

The Importance of Self-Evaluation in Football

Jun 16, 2014 | Teaching PE, Team Sports | 0 |

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Last year’s development of the National Curriculum to give greater attention to competitive sport in schools was supported more recently by research conducted by the BBC in April outlining that 84% of children believed experiencing winning and losing is important.

Physical Education Aims in the New National Curriculum

May 28, 2014 | Fitness & Health, Teaching PE | 0 |

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Develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities

This competence is developed through continued practice and development of fundamental skills to accurately replicate movements and tackle different activities and competitive sport. Key areas for development include balance, co-ordination, agility, flexibility and strength.

Cricket Lesson Plan – Batting

May 27, 2014 | Lesson Plans | 0 |

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This Cricket lesson focuses on batting, with great discussion points to encourage your pupils to identify strengths and weaknesses in batting and fielding.

Golf in Schools

May 23, 2014 | Fitness & Health, Individual Sports | 0 |

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May is National Golf Month, an initiative encouraging people of all ages to get playing golf.

As the New PE National Curriculum encourages a diverse range of sports to be offered in schools, the benefits offered in golf are extensive, making it a great sport to include in your department.

Innovative practices for teaching rounders

May 22, 2014 | Coaching & Skills, Team Sports | 0 |

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Teaching and learning in rounders should be exciting for everyone involved, with rapid progress through innovative practices.

I’m lucky as I work with EYFS right through to top level performers representing their country, both in schools and satellite centres. This has really helped me developing a long-term plan for teaching rounders, which aims to support all pupils to be ‘the best they can be’ by challenging them through inclusive and innovative lessons.

Raising Participation Through Competition

Apr 25, 2014 | Fitness & Health, Teaching PE | 0 |

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As part of a recent assessment of participation in sport at our school, we reviewed the number of students taking part in physical education lessons and also extra-curricular activities.

The results showed that something had to be done in order to raise the participation levels of particular groups of students: principally the girls and the Asian and Pakistani communities.

Using effective and engaging lesson plans to raise participation in competitive sport and physical activity

Apr 25, 2014 | Teaching PE | 0 |

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There have been many different views on the importance of PE but one message is clear and underpins the majority of opinions, and it is that PE is fundamental in a child’s physical, social and cognitive development.

Baseline Test – Power: Two-footed Jump

Apr 25, 2014 | Lesson Plans | 0 |

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This test is to create a baseline measurement for each pupil’s lower body strength and balance. It’s important to remember that there must be no stopping between jumps…although some wobbling might promote some good-natured mocking from the other pupils!

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