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SHAPE America is heading to Capitol Hill today with 150 health and physical education teachers for the 12th annual SPEAK Out! Day. Representing 38 states, the educators are meeting with their legislators to advocate for full funding of the Title IV, Part A block grant to support health and physical education programs and professional development for teachers under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Join their efforts today by sending a More Title IV action alert
and raising awareness on social media.
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Earn a Master's degree in Physical Education from an accredited and affordable university. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is a top choice when it comes to graduate education programs by U.S. News & World Report. Receive the same on-campus degree completely online.
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What are the core responsibilities of sport coaches? What do coaches need to know and do to create quality sport experiences for athletes? These questions were considered recently by the SHAPE America Task Force when revising the National Standards for Sport Coaches
(NSSC). LEARN MORE
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Learn how to deliver NFL FLAG in your school with this free training for pre-registered attendees at the 2019 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Tampa! This event — which is open to the first 200 registrants — will now be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Facility! LEARN MORE
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Experts point to meal planning with potatoes for peak performance
With demanding training regimens, athletes are in constant need of carbohydrate. In fact, athletes need about 1 gram of carbohydrate per minute of endurance exercise1,2. To get the necessary nutrients – like carbohydrate, meal prep is an increasingly popular solution for athletes. It’s quick and easy to prepare batch amounts of meal components for easy meal assembly and enjoyment all week-long. “Without question, potatoes are my favorite—and my athletes’ favorite—base for meal prep,” says Allen Tran, MS, RD, CSSD, high-performance dietitian and chef for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard teams. That’s because potatoes contain the carbohydrate, potassium and energy athletes need to perform at their best. Tran shows athletes of all kinds how to meal prep like a pro with his newly released five-part video series, “Meal Prep with Potatoes!” Watch
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In just over a month, thousands of health and physical education professionals will come together in Tampa to share ideas, get inspired and learn from industry experts. If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time! When you book your room through SHAPE America’s official hotel block before Friday, March 8, you’ll be eligible to win a free room night! LEARN MORE
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Video Game Helps Curb Youth Smoking
The smokeSCREEN game
from the play2PREVENT Lab at the Yale Center for Health & Learning Games is a highly interactive narrative-based videogame app in which players "travel" through life, facing the range of challenges that young teens face with a dedicated focus on youth decision-making about smoking and tobacco use and includes strategies for both smoking prevention and cessation. A three-year, $1.4 million grant from the CVS Health Foundation is helping to enhance and scale current pilot programs to reach more students across the country. READ MORE
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For a New Approach to Social Emotional Learning, Look to Kernels
Harvard Graduate School of Education
As part of a new approach supported by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), Harvard Graduate School of Education Professor Stephanie Jones and the Ecological Approaches to Social Emotional Learning Laboratory (EASEL) will develop and pilot a new set of evidence-based kernels of practice — strategies and activities that have potential to promote specific, positive behavior changes. These are simple but effective techniques that teachers can easily use and adapt to meet their needs. READ MORE
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Free Knee Injury Prevention Resources Now Available for Youth Coaches
Lurie Children's Institute for Sports Medicine
Female athletes are up to six times more likely to suffer an ACL injury — from no contact at all — playing the exact same sports as males. The Knee Injury Prevention Program (KIPP) has been proven to significantly reduce knee injuries in adolescent female athletes. Coaches can now access a free online version
of the program, which includes a 15-minute neuromuscular warm-up routine of strengthening exercises, plyometrics, balance training, agility drills, and active stretching. LEARN MORE
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More Pop Warner Safety Changes Come as the Battle for Football's Soul Intensifies
Forbes
To paraphrase Yogi Berra, football has come to a fork in the road, and is taking it. On one side are organizations trying to address safety concerns to mollify parents anxious about concussions. On the other are backers of shall we say, traditional tackle football, who see those efforts as an attack on their sport. Right now, there is no indication these sides are going anywhere but opposite directions. READ MORE
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Most U.S. Teens See Anxiety and Depression as a Major Problem Among Their Peers
Pew Research Center
Anxiety and depression are on the rise among America’s youth and, whether they personally suffer from these conditions or not, seven-in-ten teens today see them as major problems among their peers. Concern about mental health cuts across gender, racial and socio-economic lines, with roughly equal shares of teens across demographic groups saying it is a significant issue in their community. Fewer teens, though still substantial shares, voice concern over bullying, drug addiction and alcohol consumption, according to a Pew Research Center survey of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17. READ MORE
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Students Find Peace of Mind by Stretching Their Bodies
The Spokesman-Review
Take a deep breath and consider this: Perhaps the most innovative pilot program at Spokane Public Schools is commanded by a “captain” who tells his audience to reach for the sky. He also wears a flower in his hair and speaks passionately about the power of yoga. “My whole mission is friendship,” Captain Pat said after a mindfulness class last week with fourth-graders at Regal Elementary. “With all the craziness going on in the world, befriending yourself makes it easier to befriend others.” READ MORE
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It's National Nutrition Month: Time to Spring Clean Your Diet
Forbes
March is National Nutrition Month, which will mean something different for everyone. Whether it’s low carb, vegetarian or paleo, people are nourishing their bodies in ways that make them feel good and align with their personal convictions. Some will debate the merits of one diet over another, but the truth is that there’s more than one way to eat healthy, nutritious foods. READ MORE
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