Posted on December 10, 2020
Increasing physical literacy in youth
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Physical literacy – the motivation, confidence, competence, and knowledge to be physically active for life – is considered by some to be the essential ingredient to lifelong physical activity. But how is it developed? Analysis of participant outcomes from a two-week day camp design to increase physical literacy showed promising results from a mix of fundamental movement skill activities, sport-specific activities, and games of low organization.