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How Racquet Sports Build Confidence and Resilience in Youth
The first hit rarely lands clean. The ball glances off the frame, the sound too sharp, the bounce too slow. But there is movement, and in that movement something begins. Racquet sports, at their simplest, ask a child to try again, to find rhythm where there was none,to meet effort with control. Through that slow pattern of failure and adjustment, racquet sports build confidence and resilience long before young athletes notice it happening. Confidence does not appear all at on
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How Parents Can Build Active Routines That Replace Screen Time
Many parents struggle to reduce screen time without daily battles. A practical solution is to build active routines that replace screen time with fun, shared movement. Active habits improve focus, health, and family connection while easing reliance on screens. Children thrive when activity becomes part of their normal day. With a few creative changes, parents can turn passive screen moments into lively opportunities for movement, play, and real connection. Why Regular Physica
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Tennis, Pickleball, Golf: Which Sport Helps Kids Build Mental Strength?
Tennis is one of the most popular non-team sports among children. What’s the very first association most people have with sports? Most...
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Restoring Health & Fitness for America's Youth starts in Schools
PHIT America is recognized as the leading non-profit organization working to promote physical activity in schools across the U.S. Learn...
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Tackling Screen Dependency with Team Sports and Active Play
Tackling screen dependency with team sports and active play is now more important than ever for families with young kids. With hours...
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Combating Childhood Screen Fatigue With Movement Breaks
In a time when we’re dealing with an Inactivity Pandemic , when even adults scroll and lose minutes inside pixels they don’t remember...
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The Importance of School-Based Fitness Programs in Reducing Childhood Depression
Childhood depression rates are rising, with more young people struggling with emotional and mental challenges. This growing concern...
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Exercise-Induced Endorphins and Their Role in Child Development
There’s a chemistry coursing through us, something primal, fundamental, a script older than our language. Endorphins – those...
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Meet the new Brownsville Healthy Kids Campaign Rep for PHIT America
Mr. Jose Luis (JL) Martinez has joined PHIT America as the local PHIT America Brownsville Healthy Kids Representative. JL will work with...
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How to Help Kids Overcome Resistance to Try Sports
Getting kids to give sports a shot can sometimes feel like a tough challenge, especially when they hold back due to hesitation or fear....
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Physical Fitness and Its Positive Effects on Anxiety Management
Photo: Physical fitness and its positive effects on anxiety are important for kids and their well-being. Anxiety disorders affect...
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Why Active Play Is Key to Children’s Mental Development
Have you ever thought about why your kids can't get enough of chasing each other, playing tag, or building block towers?It may all seem...
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Meet Whitney Self, PHIT America Champion Advisory Team Member
PHIT America is pleased to announce Whitney Self, one of the newest member of PHIT America's Champion Advisory Team, joining...
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The Benefits of Physical Activity for Children’s Brain Development
As parents seek to nurture the well-being and growth of their children, understanding the benefits of physical activity for children’s...
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How I Received Grants for My Physical Education Classes
by James Hambel, PS 457 The Sheridan Academy for Young Leaders, Bronx, NY I am very fortunate to have been given an opportunity to share...
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Meet the new PHIT America PLAY PICKLEBALL Program Expert
KaSandra Gehrke, Professional Pickleball Tour Player and former PE Teacher, is the new program expert for PHIT America’s PLAY PICKLEBALL...
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How I got started with AMPED and my relationship with PHIT America
by Sean Glynn, Allamanda Elementary School, Palm Beach Gardens, FL PHIT America is a national non-profit that is determined to provide...
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Meet the new PHIT America Director of Education
Dr. Erica Armijo has 25 years of experience teaching Physical & Health Education K-12 setting to include the past 17 years in elementary school in El Paso Texas. . She has coached at the high school level as well as taught at university level for several years. She has leadership roles in her state association TAHPERD. Along with being a National Trainer for OPEN PHYS ED. Dr. Armijo plans professional developments , writes curriculum, presents numerous professional developmen
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Nutritional Education as a Pillar of Physical Fitness for Kids
As we all know, processed and convenience foods are readily available, so ensuring that children receive proper nutrition is more...
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How Schools can offer "FUN RUNS"
by Mike Chamberlain, Elementary Physical Education Teacher, Diamond Path Elementary school of International Studies. A PHIT America...
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