Young Athletes and Foundational Skills? (Was: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans)

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That was interesting, . Thanks for the post. I'm just wondering what

the core characteristics of " an environment where exploration and

progression are embedded

into each practice, away from the stress of winning and losing " would be.

Does anyone explain that?

Pitruzzello, Ph.D.

Chicago, IL

> Here is a quote that sums it up...

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> " Play is to the child what thinking, planning, and blueprinting are to the

> adult, a trial universe in which conditions are simplified and methods

> exploratory, so that past failures can be thought through, expectations

> tested. " son, 1902-1994

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> If we set up an environment where exploration and progression are embedded

> into each practice, away from the stress of winning and losing, we would

> improve the way young athletes move and perform foundational skills.

> Confidence, fitness and enjoyment of sport would improve dramatically and

> the winning would take care of itself.

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> Moody

> Centers for Athletic Performance

> Overland Park, Kansas, USA

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> Re: 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for

> Americans

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> http://www.health. gov/PAGuidelines/

> 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

> The Federal Government has issued its first-ever Physical Activity

> Guidelines for Americans. They describe the types and amounts of physical

> activity that offer substantial health benefits to Americans.

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> This is a good start. Hopefully in the future they'll enhance it with some

> more guidelines. A few things come to mind:

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> .Stop sitting in your car at the drive-thru burger and fried chicken

> joints.

> Get up, prepare some real food, and eat it.

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> .It's OK if physical activities are fun. Exertion-oriented guideline don't

> convey the idea of skill-based exercise. I don't know if the fitness

> equipment industry lobbies Washington, but they'd probably come out of the

> woodwork to oppose this.

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> .Wouldn't this be a stunning announcement: " We've added running and jumping

> mechanics to our national standards for physical education. " These

> movements

> comprise the essential language of movement athletes need to become fluent

> in, but they aren't being taught in our schools. The assumption seems to be

> that they're innate and don't need to be addressed; but the reality is that

> theymust be acquired (just like English or any other language).

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> I know, I sound like I'm trying to start the revolution...

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