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January 31st, 2012 10:27 am UTC | Posted in Afterschool, Basketball, Park and Recreation, Physical Education, The Skillastics Blog, Tips

I’ve been going to the YMCA to watch some really cute kids learn how to play basketball!  Of course, basketball is huge in Kansas (James Naismith, the inventor of basketball was a teacher at the University of Kansas!) and there are lots of kids playing basketball this time of year.  I’ve noticed several things that [...]

ING Unsung Heroes Awards Program

January 31st, 2012 10:16 am UTC | Posted in Fitness, Physical Education, Skillastics, The Skillastics Blog, Uncategorized

The ING Unsung Heroes program annually provides grants to K-12 educators utilizing new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning. Each year, educators submit applications for an ING Unsung Heroes grant by describing projects they have initiated or would like to pursue. Each project is judged on its innovative method, creativity, and ability to positively [...]

Preparing for the School Year

September 6th, 2011 5:49 am UTC | Posted in Afterschool, Physical Education, The Skillastics Blog, Tips

Every time I leave on a flight from Wichita I have to smile a little when they tell us there are life jackets under the seat in the event of a water landing.  I mean really, where would we have a water landing around here?!  But, I know they are just making sure they are [...]

Family Fitness Fun Series

July 26th, 2011 6:28 am UTC | Posted in Afterschool, Park and Recreation, Physical Education, The Skillastics Blog, Tips

This is the final installment in the series of fun, quick fitness activities parents can do with their children.  Engaging in these activities 3-4 times a week for 15 minutes a day is a great addition to the required 60 minutes of fitness needed to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.  Here are the final [...]

Handling the Press in Basketball

July 5th, 2011 1:36 pm UTC | Posted in Afterschool, Early Childhood, Park and Recreation, Physical Education, The Skillastics Blog, Tips

Handling The Press Trying to break a full-court press can be very frustrating. So many games are lost because a team is unable to break a press. I’ve seen a number of teams panic when opponent sets up the press. Here are  things you can do as an individual and a team to gain confidence [...]

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