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EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES
Useful articles on Health, PE, Fitness, Sport Science and more. Perfect for PE teachers, students and athletes!
PE Buddy
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Pickleball: the Fastest-Growing Sport ... in the World!
Unless you've been living under a rock for the last few years, you would have heard of Pickleball! Here's how to teach it in your PE program
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PE Buddy
- Mar 5
- 3 min
3 Lessons We Can Learn from Ted Lasso!
Unless you've been living under a rock the last few years, you probably will have heard about Ted Lasso.
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PE Buddy
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Have We Just Made The Beep Test FUN?
Introducing The Beep Test Quest! A fun version of the Beep Test. Yes we said fun. We've added a fantasy storyline, music and levels to win!
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PE Buddy
- Feb 15
- 2 min
The Ultimate Guide to The Beep Test!
Love it or hate it, the Beep Test is a classic for a reason! It's used by nearly every school, PE program and sports team around the world.
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PE Buddy
- Jan 18
- 1 min
How to Create a Full 2024 Scope & Sequence in 30 Seconds!
Not long until school starts ... again! Are you ready? Tis the time of the year when we bury our heads into tedious curriculum documents...
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PE Buddy
- Jan 10
- 2 min
Introducing ChatGPE - your new AI sidekick for PE!
Introducing ChatGPE: an AI-powered PE resource generator designed to save you hundreds of hours each year! Designed for PE teachers.
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PE Buddy
- Jun 8, 2023
- 2 min
Are ChatGPT-generated teaching resources any good?
Are ChatGPT-generated teaching resources any good? This should be the question on everybody's lips! If yes, then it's a game-changer!
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PE Buddy
- Jun 4, 2023
- 2 min
How to actually use ChatGPT as a PE Teacher
Learn how to practically incorporate ChatGPT into your daily, weekly and year PE practice to save time, energy and stress!
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PE Buddy
- May 17, 2023
- 3 min
ChatGPT for Teachers: Everything you need to know
Learn the basics of ChatGPT! What is it? How does it work? Is it dangerous? Learn how to create better resources in less time!
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PE Buddy
- Apr 17, 2023
- 4 min
Fitness Testing Norms- How Fit Are You?
How fit are you? Check out this article for fitness testing norms for the most common fitness for the 11 fitness components.
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PE Buddy
- Apr 7, 2023
- 3 min
Cold Water Therapy - Myth or Magic?
Cold water exposure has been gaining popularity in recent years as a method for improving physical and mental health.
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PE Buddy
- Dec 18, 2022
- 4 min
How to Build Muscle
Building muscle is hard work, but you can make the process easier by paying attention to how your body is reacting to the stress that it is
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PE Buddy
- Dec 14, 2022
- 5 min
How to Lose Fat in a Healthy Way
Fat loss is a commonly misunderstood topic. It's not just about eating less and exercising more, but having the right movitation!
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PE Buddy
- Dec 11, 2022
- 5 min
How to Run a Marathon
Want to run a marathon? It is a common inclusion in many people's bucket lists. And for good reason - 42kms of running. Epic.
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PE Buddy
- Dec 7, 2022
- 4 min
The Real Science Behind Intermittent Fasting
There is a new science behind intermittent fasting (IF) that has been taking over the wellness world!
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PE Buddy
- Dec 5, 2022
- 5 min
The Benefits of Sleep - Live Longer, Healthier and Happier!
Sleep is one of the most important things for life! Learn the tips and tricks to living longer, happier and healthier.
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PE Buddy
- Nov 30, 2022
- 4 min
Biomechanics in Sport
Biomechanics is the science by which human performance in physical activities is explained on the basis of body movements.
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PE Buddy
- Nov 29, 2022
- 6 min
The History of the FIFA World Cup!
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is here! 32 nations from all over the world are battling it out for glory. Get your class in on the action!
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PE Buddy
- Nov 25, 2022
- 6 min
Sports Nutrition for Athletes
Many athletes and coaches believe that sports nutrition is the single most important factor in achieving peak performance.
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PE Buddy
- Nov 18, 2022
- 2 min
Skill Acquisition- How to Learn Anything!
Have you ever tried to learn a new skill?
Maybe it was juggling, a basketball free throw or tying a tie.
Learning a skill is a difficult
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PE Buddy
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
The S.P.O.R.T Training Principles
Want to get fitter?
You'll need to design a training program! But it is really important to have some guidelines about what you do
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PE Buddy
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
The Benefits of Physical Activity
We are always told to exercise more, right? But why? What does it actually do for us? Read on to learn about physical activity!
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PE Buddy
- Oct 29, 2022
- 5 min
The Big 5 - Fitness Challenge Bucket List!
What's your body truly capable of?
There is something inside each of us that wonders the answer to that question. Learn about the Big 5!
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PE Buddy
- Sep 28, 2022
- 1 min
Training Types and Training Methods - What’s the Difference?
So you want to improve your fitness or sporting performance? The key question is HOW do you do this? This is where Training Types come in!
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PE Buddy
- Aug 29, 2022
- 2 min
The Glycemic Index
Did you know that bananas provide energy at different speeds depending on how ripe they are?This is all thanks to the Glycemic Index!
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PE Buddy
- Aug 16, 2022
- 1 min
The Macronutrients - Carbs, Protein and Fat
What are the macronutrients?
Macro = big
Nutrients = food
So, macronutrients = big-food! The 3 Macronutrients are:
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fat
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PE Buddy
- Aug 2, 2022
- 1 min
Micronutrients - Vitamins and Minerals
So, what are micronutrients?
“Essential elements needed by life in small quantities."
(Hint: Micro = small)
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PE Buddy
- Jul 31, 2022
- 1 min
The F.I.T.T Training Principles
So, what does F.I.T.T stand for?
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
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PE Buddy
- Jul 27, 2022
- 2 min
Fitness Testing - How Fit Are You?
Are you fit?How do you know? What are you measuring? There are 11 Fitness Components that we can measure to determine if someone is fit
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PE Buddy
- Jul 26, 2022
- 1 min
The 5 Dimensions of Health
Are you healthy? How do you know? What are you measuring? Well, there are 5 things (or dimensions) that we can look at to determine health.
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PE Buddy
- Jul 26, 2022
- 2 min
The 11 Fitness Components
Are you fit?
How do you know? What are you measuring to see if you are fit?
The answer to this question is ... Fitness Components!
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PE Buddy
- Jul 26, 2022
- 1 min
The 3 Energy Systems
Firstly, what is energy? When referring to energy within the body, we called it ATP which stands for Adenosine Triphosphate. It is the body'
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