If you are out of ideas, go for a walk. This paper found walking (whether outdoors or a treadmill) increased key types of creative thinking for over 80% of undergraduates. The reasons are not fully clear, but there seem to be direct effects on the brain. apa.org/pubs/journals/…

Junior sport crisis: Push to make coaching more fun, less structured smh.com.au/sport/junior-s…

Most people's presentations are boring and they have terrible slides. The audience simply loses interest. These 7 simple steps will take your presentation to the next level:

Very applicable for coaches who consider themselves teachers (should be everyone). Work on these areas for greater teaching impact and athlete/player progress

Prep your brain and belly for winter. Not enough daylight triggers hormonal shifts, with sleep-inducing melatonin rising, and serotonin levels falling, tanking mood and increasing appetite. Small wonder you may find yourself craving sugar, comfort foods, cocktails and carbs.

As we age, we should NOT cut back on exercise, especially strength training, which is key to maintaining motor function and bone mass. ow.ly/9XW750LUlXx

Set your kids up for success by allowing them to move in the morning! Exercising for 30-45 minutes before school will help kids be more attentive and retain more information throughout the day.

Types of knowledge in sport (for coaches): -Declarative: knowing about something ("I know ways to lose a defender") -Procedural: knowing how to do something ("I lose the defender using my knowledge") -Conditional: knowing when & why ("I use this knowledge in this situation")

We're learning of so many schools that are using the Model for Great Teaching to articulate great teaching practice. A shared common language and framework is so helpful in supporting self-reflection, personal development & communities of practice.

Harvard professor debunks the biggest exercise myths fb.watch/hpGTTBCfKY/ via facebookwatch

Batminton! 🏏🔥 Brilliantly novel game to encourage getting in line and keeping the ball on the deck! Challenge groups of four to build the longest rally possible! WannaTeachPE is out now! 📘👇🏻 amazon.co.uk/Wanna-Teach-PE…

Excited to be delivering an Indoor Cricket Sport Education Unit next term. Have the perfect facility for it with numerous netted courts. Starting to put ideas together with inclusivity in mind for a tricky S&F unit. Thankfully lots of student excitement after our Cricket ECA.

I often refer back to the Model for Great Teaching evidence review & share it with schools I work with. There is a lot of great advice, content & v helpful when when reflecting on teaching & learning in the classroom. You can read the full review here evidencebased.education/great-teaching…

If you are interested in Rosenshine and Engelmann it might be worth taking a look at The Events of Instruction - Robert M. Gagne. Dylan Wiliam Tom Sherrington Rebecca Birch oliver caviglioli Jade Pearce @overpractised

"It's commonly said that children are not mini-adults due to their immature physiological & psychological state. They should be prescribed appropriate training according to their ability & stage of development." Click the link to read the full piece 🤸 🏋️ scienceforsport.com/youth-strength…

The 9 Events of Instruction by Robert M. Gagne buff.ly/3CPDDGO Image via Andrew Whitworth NPQH

*Essential* reading for teacher educators 🎓 Building Better PL: How to Strengthen Teacher Learning, by Hill & Papay Summary + some reflections: ↓

The school environment provides an opportunity to build life long health behaviors, yet access to #physicaleducation classes is increasingly limited. This review reiterates the central role that PE has in holistic child & adolescent health development doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2…

Pedagogical “Shift” in PE downwithpe.ca/post/pedagogic… via Marcus Down Thinking of changing your approach to PE? This provides a good overview of a range of alternatives.

I'll be attending the North American Coach Development Summit 2024. Let me know if you're planning to attend so that we can catch up. All the best. whova.com/portal/registr…