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…
Month: May 2023
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…