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Non-traditional sports for schoolchildren: innovations and benefits

05.06.2024

Modern education is increasingly focused on the comprehensive development of the individual, and physical education is no exception. That is why SSF supports the development of non-traditional sports in rural areas, because they not only expand children’s physical capabilities, but also stimulate their interest in an active lifestyle. 

Frisbee or ultimate is a team game with a flying saucer that develops coordination, reaction speed and team spirit. Ultimate does not require complex equipment or special conditions, making it ideal for school playgrounds.

Изображение выглядит как трава, человек, на открытом воздухе, фрисби

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Advantages:

  • Improves coordination and motor skills.
  • Develops speed and endurance.
  • Promotes the development of communication skills and teamwork.

Parkour is the art of overcoming obstacles in an urban environment. This sport is becoming increasingly popular among young people due to its dynamism and basic equipment.

Изображение выглядит как небо, на открытом воздухе, человек, обувь

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Advantages:

  • Develops strength, flexibility and coordination.
  • Teaches children to overcome fears and find non-standard solutions.
  • Contributes to general physical development and improvement of endurance.

Yoga for children is adapted specifically to their age and capabilities, taking into account their mobility and interests. Yoga exercises help relieve stress, improve concentration and flexibility.

Изображение выглядит как Фитнес, человек, йога, Баланс

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Advantages:

  • Improves flexibility and balance.
  • Contributes to the development of mental stability and stress relief.
  • Teaches children awareness and self-control.

Orienteering is a sport where participants must find certain control points on the terrain with the help of a map and compass. This is not only a physical activity, but also an intellectual activity that develops spatial thinking skills.

Изображение выглядит как на открытом воздухе, одежда, человек, дерево

Автоматически созданное описание

Advantages:

  • Develops cartography and spatial thinking skills.
  • Improves physical endurance.
  • Learns to work in conditions of uncertainty and make quick decisions.

School Sport Foundation (SSF) actively supports children’s aspirations to develop and engage in sports. Thanks to this support, schools can organize classes in frisbee, parkour, yoga, orienteering and crossfit, which allows students to find their favorite sport and develop harmoniously.

Non-traditional sports open up new horizons for physical education of schoolchildren. They make physical education lessons more interesting and diverse, contribute to the comprehensive development of the child, improve his physical health and psychological state. Involvement of children in such sports helps them find their interests and form healthy habits for life. Thanks to the support of the SSF, these initiatives are becoming more accessible and implemented in educational institutions.

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