In this paper we examine the role of instructional strategies as constraints within a discovery
learning framework for the teaching of open skill team ball games to elementary school …

Introduction. Motor activities carried out in outdoor education contexts contribute to the
prevention of noncommunicable diseases, promote the increase in levels of physical activity …

Learning aquatic skills is an important component of developing physical literacy in children.
Aquatic skills such as floating, swimming and safe entry/exit promote engagement in …

Abstract Background The Functional Movement Screen™(FMS™) is an assessment of
human movement that may signal potential deficits that could predispose an otherwise …

Background Learning to cycle is an important milestone for children, but the popularity of
cycling and the environmental factors that promote the development and practice of this …

The development of movement skills in children is a critical element in promoting physical
activity and other positive health trajectories over their lifetime. A reliable and valid …

ABSTRACT Purpose: In 1979 Vern Seefeldt postulated that individuals that did not achieve
a given level of proficiency in the fundamental movement skills (FMS) would be limited in …

We compared the motor competence between overweight/obese and eutrophic
preschoolers with similar physical activity levels, age, socioeconomic status, maternal …

This study examined the internal structure and evidence of validity of the Test of Gross Motor
Development 3rd edition (TGMD-3) in primary school aged children. Participants (n= 1608 …

Motor competency is integral to the long-term athletic development of youths. Strength and
conditioning (S&C) coaches are recommended to deliver motor competency interventions …