Movement impulse for kids: specialist conference on support in Speyer!

Movement impulse for kids: specialist conference on support in Speyer!

On September 20th, an important event organized by the Palatinate Sports Youth will take place at Judomaxx in Speyer. The conference is dedicated to the topic of “promoting physical activity for the next generations” and will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This initiative aims to increase the visibility and importance of exercise and sport among children and young people. As the Rhine Palatinate reports, the event is aimed at multipliers such as trainers, youth leaders, teachers, carers and educators who want to promote exercise in their daily interactions with adolescents.

Given the alarming increase in physical inactivity and the digital distractions that increasingly captivate our children, such exchanges about effective support methods are particularly important. Participants can look forward to a varied program, ranging from workshops on game variations to relaxation techniques to support children's motor development. The first workshop, for example, is about expanding movement and ball games. Another workshop offers creative ideas for using large equipment and cooperative games.

Highlights of the workshops

• Workshop 1: Abwechslung im Spielerepertoire – Erweiterung und Variation von Bewegungs- und Ballspielen
• Workshop 2: Bewegungslandschaften für kleine Entdecker – Einsatz von Großgeräten und kooperativen Spielen zur Förderung der motorischen Entwicklung
• Workshop 3: Entspannung und Fokus – Tipps für Ruhepausen und den Wechsel zwischen Action und Entspannung
• Workshop 4: Einfache Spielideen mit und ohne Kleingeräte – Integration von mehr Bewegung in den Kinderalltag
• Workshop 5: Tierischer Tanzspaß – einfache Choreographien und Rhythmusspiele, inspiriert von „Schule der magischen Tiere“

Current studies show that 75% of children and young people in Germany do not achieve the recommended 60 minutes of moderate physical activity per day. This was not only the case before the coronavirus pandemic, but has also been exacerbated by the associated restrictions. The Journal of Sports Medicine highlights that lack of exercise threatens not only the physical but also the mental health of children. In order to counteract these developments, preventative concepts are required that not only include school sports, but also exercise in other subjects as well as during breaks and in afternoon care.

Schools and sports clubs are called upon here, and the Sportjugend Pfalz conference represents a valuable platform to exchange ideas and work together on solutions. In addition, sports clubs can also benefit from campaigns that create space for exercise and intensify cooperation with schools.

The Sportjugend Pfalz is available to provide further information and registration for anyone who would like to take part in the conference. The need for action is great, and together we can help children and young people integrate more exercise into their everyday lives. If you would like to find out more, you can contact Sportjugend Pfalz directly on 0631 3411251.