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Episode 38: U18 - Games and SuperGames-  Delivering more than "Fun + Moving"

Episode 38: U18 - Games and SuperGames- Delivering more than "Fun + Moving"

FromThe Youth Fitness Podcast™


Episode 38: U18 - Games and SuperGames- Delivering more than "Fun + Moving"

FromThe Youth Fitness Podcast™

ratings:
Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Sep 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Jeff and Mikki Martin discuss the development of youth fitness games in the early functional fitness days, misinterpretations and missed opportunities.They lay out how and why SuperGames can deliver so much more. Games + Functional Movement, Games + Physical Literacy, Games + Positional Strength, Games + Elements of Free Play, Games + Neurological training in agility, balance, coordination and accuracy, Games + Current Cultural Context.Episode Highlights:1:15: Misinterpreting Fun, Kids Fitness Games and History3:01 How to develop opportunities to offer more than running + tag, Games + Functional Fitness "Musical Medicine Ball", Games + Physical Literacy "Skipping Rocks"7:29 Games + Positional Strength "Stinky Feets"10:25 Games + Elements of Free Play "Legomania"13:18 Teens + Elements of Free Play, Cooperation and Creating Rules "HillBilly Basketball"15:23 Games + Neurological training, agility, balance, coordination and accuracy Race + target, Balance + throw, "Hoover Ball"17:19 Games + Current Cultural Context "Frogger" 2006 to "RideShare Uber/Lyft" 202119:22 Coaches Prep and explaining the RulesHashtags and links:#Youthfitnessgames#YouthPhysicalEducation#Physicalliteracy#youthhealth#youthperformance#theyouthfitnesspodcast#youthfitness#youthsport#trainingpositionalstrength#functionalfitnessyouth#thebrandxmethod#theathletecoachnetwork#jeffandmikkimartin
Released:
Sep 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (49)

Lively, expert discussions on Youth Fitness and health, including sport, culture, lifestyle, motivation, physical education, wellness, and mental health. Two great formats- U18 discussions in under 18 minutes and full interviews in under an hour. Jeff and Mikki Martin, Founders of the Brand X Method® and the developers of the CrossFit Kids program and Certification 2004-2014, bring you guest athletes, medical pros, coaches, educators, kids and people all over the world making change to better serve youth.