Elite athletes employ simple strategies and techniques to improve performance. How better to gain an insight into these tried-and-tested methods, than to hear directly from the elite athletes and coaches themselves? This insightful program takes us trackside to the training grounds of eight sportspeople from around the world, who share their personal insights and stories of performance training. We learn how to plan an effective training schedule and discuss the importance of psychological preparation. We also discuss the risks involved in performance enhancing drugs, and the benefits that current advances in sports technology bring to athletic performance and measurement.
Languages: English
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Sports Injuries – Classification and Management
This program is a comprehensive guide to the classification and management of sports injuries. We learn how to manage soft tissue injuries (such as sprains, skin abrasions, lacerations, and blisters) and hard tissue injuries (fractures and dislocations). We learn to apply the RICER technique for managing soft tissue injuries and the TOTAPS and DRABC techniques for assessing and managing hard tissue injuries. Throughout the program we see detailed graphics and real-life examples of different injuries, talk to Paralympian Jessica Gallagher, and see dramatized scenarios demonstrating key injury management techniques.
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Skill Acquisition for Sports Performance
The ultimate goal of any aspiring athlete is to execute skills with form and efficiency. This program provides a detailed theoretical understanding of how skills are developed and conditioned at an elite level. We learn the difference between skills and abilities, explore types of skills, step through the three stages of skill acquisition, and discuss how everyone learns at a different rate. We also discuss internal and external factors that affect performance and learn useful techniques to evaluate performance. All of this theory is underpinned throughout the program by real-life examples and expert advice from a head coach and a sports psychologist.
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Careers in the Non-Profit Sector
In this inspiring program we meet three people pursuing their careers in the non-profit sector. Gillian Forbes is contributing to ocean conservation at the controversial Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Damon Hughes’ love for his local indie radio station opened up an on-air position and Erica Myers-Davis continues her management career at Pahran Mission. The personal stories of these diverse and interesting people reveal how careers in the non-profit sector can combine your values and interests with career goals in a way that is not always possible in the private sector.
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Sexting: Sex + Text = Trouble
Sexting is a combination of sex and text messaging. Junior High and High School students demonstrate the threat of sexted sexually explicit or suggestive photographs, messages and videos. Real life scenarios are presented along with the resulting consequences affecting a teenagers personal, social and future life. Follow students through a variety of sexting situations stemming from careless fun to cyberbullying along with their painful effects.
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Sex Facts: Teens and STD’s
As teenagers become sexually active, STDs become a major risk. Watch as high school students deal with having an STD. Real life scenarios present male and female points of view through the initial discovery, the subsequent fear and embarrassment, the doctor’s check-up, and the sexual partner confrontation. Realistic STD prevention methods are presented, while differences between birth control and STD inhibitors are identified.
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Bullying: There’s Always a Way Out
Bullying has moved past face-to-face interaction. Junior High and High School students present real-life scenarios of bullying, including bullying through the internet, texts and video. Difficult and distressing situations in a variety of settings are addressed, followed by both unproductive actions and resolutions that work. This program covers bullying from its painful beginning to its peaceful end.
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Your Body, Your Health and Drugs
Elementary students must understand at a young age the harmful effects drugs and alcohol have on their body. Presented as an early education drug prevention and health program, young viewers will understand the connection between respecting their body and how drug use can harm it. Topics include how the body works, and the effects of medicines, nicotine, alcohol and marijuana on the body.
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Sexual Abuse: It’s Not Your Fault
Elementary aged students present real-life scenarios of sexual abuse and the resulting emotional impact. Follow the children from the beginning to end to identify what sexual harassment is, how to handle this serious issue and establish available age-appropriate solutions.
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Kelso’s 2011 Conflict Management Kit
Complete kit includes a NEW Kelso in Action DVD, leader’s guide with printable material, Paper puppet cut-outs, colored Willow Pond Storybook, Kelso puppet, Lily puppet, Grades K -3 poster set, and Grades 4-5 poster set. This conflict-management curriculum, intended for Grades K-5, is based on the premise that every child is capable of becoming a peacemaker.