Aquatic Centres for Kids
For fun and fitness why not get your kids to your local aquatic centre this summer? Aquatic centres, sometimes known as leisure centres, are common throughout Australia and they provide an opportunity for parents and kids to enjoy a vast array of water based activities for kids from swimming lessons to pool parties. Aquatic centres usually feature a swimming pool as their main attraction and are often a venue for sporting activities such as swimming carnivals and water polo.
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Preschool Sports For Kids
Encourage your kids to participate in physical activities like preschool sports!<br><br>Kids are naturally active and energetic especially during their preschool years (2-6 years old). As a parent, you may want to make sure that your kid?s energy is dedicated to activities that will benefit them. According to National Association for Sport and Physical Education, preschoolers should have at least an hour each dedicated to structured and unstructured physical activities for kids and no more than an hour dedicated to sedentary activities, sleeping not included. . Enrol them to preschool classes that include preschool sports and preschool games in their lesson plans so that they would have a fun learning environment.
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Fishing for kids
Go fishing with your kids and make your next family outing more exciting! Fishing is one of the activities for kids that your toddlers will enjoy with the whole family.
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How to help your kid find their balance in life
There are many ways in which we try to balance our busy lives, and keeping a balance between our physical, mental and spiritual selves is an important start to maintaining overall balance in life. This quick tip will help your kid to find more balance in their life.
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Is Your Child Ready for Gymnastics? Decoding the Right Age to Begin!
Gymnastics isn't just about crazy stunts and acrobatics – it's a holistic activity that can benefit your child in more ways than one. From a physical standpoint, it's fantastic for developing strength, coordination, and flexibility.
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From Dribbling to Dunking: What Kids Learn in Their First Basketball Classes
In their first basketball classes, kids learn essential skills like dribbling, shooting, and teamwork. With experienced Basketball Coaches, children develop confidence and physical fitness. Basketball Clubs offer a fun, safe environment where kids can make friends and enjoy the game while fostering a love for sports. These classes help kids grow both physically and socially, ensuring they have a great time while learning the fundamentals of basketball.
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Angling Clubs for Kids
With Australia's vast coastline and many rivers, fishing is a sport that anyone can enjoy! Taking your kids angling has many benefits for all the family, including a great opportunity for bonding, a chance to relax and helping children develop an interest in the environment
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Kayaking for Kids
Glide through the water with this relaxing kids’ activity!<br><br>It’s a great family activity with a range of options, including white water kayaking, or even kayak fishing!
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Self defence for kids - recognising danger
Teaching our children (and ourselves) to recognise what is “normal” in our homes, schools, and local community can make it a lot easier to spot incongruities that may signal a potential danger or dangerous situation. This article outlines some potential danger signs that your child could be more aware of.
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Aikido associations for kids
Keep your kids safeguarded by letting them learn and enjoy an important life skill of self defence! Help your kids redirect their energy positively and let them learn the art of self defence. Aikido associations for kids provide the necessary training to develop you childrens inner peace and channel it into something fun and active.
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How to excel in Martial Arts – outside of the Dojo
The problem seems to be that students are not shown the simple idea behind home training. Hours and hours of training at home is not what the instructor is asking of the student. The key to home training comes back to the same idea mentioned at the top of this article, repetition. This can be a simple 15-minute training session at home done daily or even every second day but it’s this repetition that is key!
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Badminton for Kids
Badminton - a growing sport that can be played in the backyard or competitively on the court!<br>Great for fitness and fun and one of the activities for kids that can be enjoyed in the backyard during school holidays and weekends!
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Building Strength: Gymnastics Exercises for Young Athletes
The bridge pose is a staple in gymnastics, fostering flexibility in the back and strengthening the legs, arms, and wrists. It's an exercise that young gymnasts can enjoy while reaping immense benefits.
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Coach's Corner: How to Encourage and Motivate Young Athletes
Learn how to inspire and motivate young athletes in Little Athletics with tips from experienced coaches.
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Choosing the Right Basketball Club for Your Child: Tips for Parents
Every club has its own unique culture and values. Some emphasize competition, while others focus on fostering a love for the game and personal growth. It's important to align your child's goals and values with those of the club.
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How to raise brave kids - that understand FEAR
When confronted by someone or an unusual event we are often surprised by our body's reaction, often interpreted as 'Fear'. At a physiological level our body is dumped with adrenalin which makes our muscles ready to fight or flee from any perceived attack or stressful situation, that is our 'fight' or 'flight' instinct. These two primordial responses are most obvious in children who will run away or lash out when stressed.
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Team Sports and Life Skills: Learning Through Play
Discover the benefits of team sports in school holidays for children's development in teamwork, leadership, and resilience, and how these activities foster physical and mental well-being.
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