345 - Journal Club #30: An Ecological Approach to Youth Sports Coaching & Physical Education

Mark O’Sullivan, an expert in applying ecological dynamics to youth sports coaching and physical literacy, joins a roundtable discussion about the topic. The podcast explores the measurement of children's motor skills, the importance of setting scaled tasks in coaching, and the benefits of diverse activities. They also discuss the transfer of movement skills, the impact of parkour, gymnastics, and ballet on confidence, and risk management skills in children.