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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The World has Changed
Zoomsing is a place where children and young people connect weekly. They are guided through voice training, taught a new song or aspect of a song, and encouraged to share their voice with others if they wish. This new way of teaching and learning for singing, means that the students actually get more access to the teacher. Individual attention can be given to the voice and feedback can be acted on straight away.
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Kiteboarding for Kids
Glide across the waves with this adrenaline filled sport!<br><br>Also known as kite surfing, this fast growing sport is popular with adults and kids alike!
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MINDSET - THE KEY TO PLAYING YOUR BEST TENNIS
Develop in-between point rituals that help you refocus, anchoring your mind in the present moment.
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Swimming for Kids
A great sport for your kids' physical development. It is also really important to learn how to swim well, it can be very useful for his own safety while doing other activities (surf, windsurf, wakeboard...). It is a good start before getting to learn other water sports.
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How to Get Your Child To Practice Their Musical Instrument
There is only one thing more magical than watching an expert musician who is lost in their own craft; that is, being that musician. Become one with an instrument produces a sense of flow, enjoyment, confidence and pure bliss. A musician can lose themselves to something greater than them alone. Which is why you are doing your child a massive favour if you know how to make practice both fun and rewarding. Here’s how to best get your child to practice, without the tears.
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Cubs For Kids
Make a great leader out of your kids!<br><br>Scouts Australia is a youth organisation for kids and young adults aged 6 to 26. It is part of the worldwide Scouting movement. Scouting was founded in Australia in 1908 by Lord Baden-Powell. Before it used to be just for boys, but starting 1971, they have also been accepting girls.<br><br>Cub Scouts, or Cubs, is part of Scouts Australia. It includes boys and girls cubs aged 7 ® to 11. A group of cubs is called a pack, made up of 20 cub scouts or less. The uniforms of the cubs in Australia are navy blue short sleeved shirts with yellow collar, sleeves, and shoulders.
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What Age Should Your Child Start Swimming? Tips for Parents
Once kids hit the school-age range (6 to 8 years old), they've got the physical and mental capabilities to grasp more advanced swimming techniques.
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Karate vs. Other Martial Arts: Which is Best for Your Child?
Look for coaches who understand how to work with kids—those who blend discipline with encouragement and keep the classes engaging. It's a bonus if the instructor has experience teaching children, as they'll be better equipped to tailor their lessons to match your child's needs.
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My Top 10 Party Hints and Tips..
Make sure you have people to help run games, serve the food, hand out party favours and keep an eye on the kids, it is almost impossible to host a party and run one at the same time.
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Swimming pools for kids
Make a big splash with your kids! Swimming pools for kids take away the summer boredom and keep them entertained while playing in the cool water during the hot days. Swimming is one of the most enjoyable things to do with kids!
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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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Scouts for Kids
Are you in search of kids' activities that may promote your child's mental, social and physical development? How on the Scouts? The Boy Scouts is an organization founded in England in 1907 to teach boys survival skills and values including service to others, teamwork and comradeship. The first Australian Boy Scout camp was started in 1908 and now Scouts Australia is a national movement and community institution, which provides a wide range of camps and activities for children of all ages. National 'jamborees' are help periodically and scouts from all over Australia attend.
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Arts & Crafts Activities for Kids
Instil a love for creativity and encourage artistic expression in your kids!<br /><br />Arts & crafts activities for kids are fun ways for children to get creative. Arts & crafts activities provide hours of fun and learning for babies and toddlers.
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5 Martial Arts Tips for Beginners
As a parent or caregiver, your support, encouragement, and guidance are invaluable in making this journey a success. Be actively involved, communicate with instructors, and motivate your child to embrace the values and teachings of martial arts.
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Cross country skiing for kids
A fantastic way to spend the winter holidays with your tots is a seasonal sport such as cross country skiing for kids. Cross country skiing is a good way to improve your kids and your family’s overall health because of the health benefits you will get from it.
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From Kickabouts to Competitions: The Thrilling World of Kids' Soccer
Of course, there are challenges to playing soccer at any age. Injuries can occur, and competition can be intense. However, by providing a safe and supportive environment for kids to develop their skills, these challenges can be minimized. Kids who play soccer learn valuable lessons about teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship that will serve them well both on and off the field.
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Camps for Kids
Are you wondering what to do with your kids in the school holidays? Kids' camps are a popular solution to the dilemma of how to entertain your children over the summer period. Camps are a place where children can go either for the day or overnight and enjoy a number of organised kids activities usually based around a particular theme or sport. There are an almost infinite number of different types of camps available throughout Australia that cater to kids of almost all ages and interests.
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6 Tips for Hosting Your Own Pony Party
Talk with your son or daughter and get an idea of what they expect. You may need to point out that “more” isn’t always “merrier”! Some of the best parties we’ve seen are small in number, that is, less than 10 guests. As the saying goes “their age plus one” is how many invitations should go out! But, if it is going to be the whole class, you may want to organise some extra party activities in addition to the ponies.
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Why should you think about taking up traditional Taekwondo?
The mental aspects of Taekwondo, such as memorizing forms and executing precise techniques, can enhance your ability to concentrate and maintain focus in other areas of life.
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