YA In-Communities

Young Athletes In-Communities: Lesson 8 – Review of Skills as Sports

Young Athletes In-Communities: Lesson 8 Advanced sports-specific skills require children to use the skills they have developed earlier in the Guide and put them into a sports context. This requires a high level of connection, strength, power, coordination, teamwork and...

Young Athletes In-Communities: Lesson 7 – Kicking

Young Athletes In-Communities: Lesson 7 Kicking describes when an object is hit with the foot. Kicking requires eye-foot coordination. It also requires the ability to balance, at least for a moment, on one foot. Being able to kick a ball...

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Emergency Care Refusal Form

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Young Athletes Registration Form

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Young Athletes In-Communities: Lesson 6 – Striking Content

Young Athletes In-Communities: Lesson 6 Striking mean hitting a ball or object with one's hand or with an object, like a stick, bat, paddle or racket. Striking helps develop hand-eye coordination skills needed for tennis, golf, softball, volleyball, and floorball....

Young Athletes In-Communities: Lesson 5 – Throwing Content

Young Athletes In-Communities: Lesson 5 The ability to catch and throw a ball often reflects how well a child can balance their body in space, interact with the environment, and coordinate opposing sides of the body. As a prelude to specialized sports, ball skills...

Young Athletes In-Communities: Lesson 4 – Trapping and Catching Content

Young Athletes In-Communities: Lesson 4 The ability to catch and throw a ball often reflects how well a child can balance their body in space, interact with the environment, and coordinate opposing sides of the body. As a prelude to specialized sports, ball skills...

Young Athletes In-Communities: Lesson 3 – Jumping and Balance Content

Young Athletes In-Communities: Lesson 3 Good balance is important for many activities and sports. Balance helps children climb stairs and walk on uneven surfaces, like grass or sand. Good balance will develop confidence for jumping and leaping. Lesson 3 (English)...