The IAKS UK spring event is a excellent chance to talk about the advancement of neighborhood sports facilities, utilizing the backdrop of the venues in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as well as the tradition of the London 2012 Olympic games to check out the difficulties in establishing facilities that motivate participation. This networking event…
THE benefits OF TAKING A short walk
Freidrich Nietzsche once said that “all genuinely great thoughts are conceived by walking”. Indeed, Thomas Jefferson said it was “the greatest exercise you could get”. but what is the research behind the benefits of taking a short walk? and a lot more importantly, can we use this to encourage our students to do so more?…
West and central Michigan to host 2022 Junior Gold championships
the best youth bowlers in America will descend on West and central Michigan July 11-23 to compete in the 2022 Junior Gold Championships. The top 4,000-plus bowlers ages 20 and under from every state in the country, plus Puerto Rico and Costa Rica, will compete at eight bowling centers across Michigan, with 8,000 spectators watching. The 13-day event represents one…
SHOULD teachers tell JOKES IN CLASS?
Does making your students laugh improve how much attention they pay in class? Do jokes help or hinder learning? A recent study found positive results for using humour as part of lessons. So, what did they find and what are the teaching implications for teachers telling jokes? Book growth Mindset teacher Workshop Positive effects of…
Sports Psychology Podcast: do with Confidence, Not expectation
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a ice hockey player improve his self-confidence. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes let go of high expectations and do with confidence. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: “I play travel AAA ice hockey. I have been the leading goal scorer on my team for the entire…
How Phelps Bounces Back From a big Loss
Phelps’ response to a Devastating Loss Have you suffered a tough loss in your career? Maybe it was a loss where you were favored to win or against an opponent that has never beaten you, or against a challenger with a much lower rank. Can you think of your own personal athletic experience where you…
Why athletes engage in The Blame game
Improving Your sports Performance When things don’t go as organized with your performance, do you play the “blame game”? When you lose a game, make a crucial error or bomb a performance, do you pin the fault on somebody else? How lots of times have you heard athletes or teammates say, “If my teammate didn’t…
FLYING HIGH: journey through Mercedes-Benz stadium
The future home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United is scheduled to open on July 30. With a bevy of signature elements, including its oculus and operable roof, halo board and mega column, VR-infused loge suites and fibre-to-the-edge technology architecture, will its “Fan First” viewpoint and programming deliver the industry’s next renowned design? The…
NCAA awards 2021–2022 Women’s Basketball Regionals
The NCAA has named seven cities as regional-round holds for the 2021 as well as 2022 Women’s Basketball Championships, including Spokane, Washington in both years. “The committee is delighted that over the next four years regional championship play will take location in 12 different cities, all with proven championship holding experience,” stated Rhonda Lundin Bennett, chair…
NCAA Announces championship site selection campaign
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The national Camiseta Sao Paulo FC Collegiate athletic association (NCAA) announced the start of the 2022-26 championship site selection campaign. The organization is searching Camiseta FC Porto for hosts and sites for Camiseta Urawa Red Diamonds 86 of the 90 NCAA championships every year over four academic years, spanning 2022-23 through 2025-26….