Bárbara Boaventura’s Post

PONNY KIDS tennis lesson Unlocking Potential Through Tennis: A Journey of Growth and Coordination Tennis enhances hand-eye and foot-eye coordination, which is crucial for overall motor skills. It's fascinating to watch how these skills translate into better performance in various aspects of life. But that's just the beginning. Here are more benefits our children are experiencing through tennis: Brain Development: The strategic nature of tennis promotes critical thinking, problem-solving, and quick decision-making, fostering cognitive growth. Physical Fitness: Tennis is a full-body workout, improving cardiovascular health, strength, and flexibility. Social Skills: Engaging in tennis helps children develop teamwork, communication, and sportsmanship. Discipline and Patience: Regular practice and the nature of the sport teach kids the value of hard work, discipline, and patience. Confidence Boost: Mastering new skills and achieving goals on the court translates into increased self-confidence. Seeing the positive impact of tennis on our children's growth and development is truly inspiring. Let's continue to support and encourage their journey, both on and off the court! PONNY TEAM #TennisForKids #ChildDevelopment #SportsBenefits #PhysicalFitness #MentalGrowth

Evaluating problems in learning tennis using Pies framework that I designed 2 days back. #tennis #kids #Beginnertennis #productmanagement

The 2024 Olympics have come to a close! 🔊🏁🏆 Yet, sparks continue to fly amidst efforts to positively commemorate international sporting excellence!💥⚠️💥 From swimming controversies to fencing fallouts, doping scandals to gender boxer disputes, even silly soccer snooping to the exposing of horrible horse trainers, the list of cheating controversies seem to have overshadowed the very integrity that organised sports was intended to uphold. 😓 It’s always a shame when wrongdoers choose to ignore, even dismiss the unmistakable fact that cheating is such an inherent reflection of one’s selfish, entitled and uneducated approach to problem-solving - all hallmarks of social and emotional immaturity. What a poor and childish way to compromise years of hard and honest work! 👎🏼 That said, Team STG stands strong and firm against all and any form of dishonesty or unethical misconduct - no matter the circumstance or reason. Like they say, the act of cheating… is always a choice. Period. Sophocles honestly couldn’t have said it better, “I would prefer even to fail with honor than to win by cheating.” …………………. 📧 contek@startekgroup.com ☎️ +6012 - 2656 898 🌐 www.startekgroup.com #cheaters #cheating #children #childlike #olympics2024 #goodethics #sportingexcellence #sportsmanship #teamspirit #collaboration #positivity #startekgroup #stg #ITcompany #creativeIT #brandedITsolutions #digitalisingbusinesses #contekus #teamstg #digitalmindset #webdesign #webdevelopment #webapplications #mobileappdesign #mobileappdevelopment #erpsystems #crmsystems #cmssystems #softwaresolutions #mobileappdesign #mobileappdevelopment #ecommercesetup #innovation #technology

Here's the perfect demonstration of the power of sport and the power of #SpecialOlympics. Go Michal!

"Bundesjugendspiele" is a well-known event for elementary and middle school students in Germany. This sports event allows students to compete in various sports (track and field, swimming or potentially gymnastics) against their classmates. Originally, it aimed to bring kids together, teach them about competition, encourage participation in sports, and support activities outside the classroom. 🏃♂️ In 2021, the German Sports Commission made some changes to the event. They argued that competition is not suitable for children in grades 1 to 4, as it could lead to frustration, feelings of exclusion, and self-embarrassment. Consequently, they modified the grading system to focus on task completion, introduced different zones instead of traditional grading, and allowed more attempts to complete tasks. 🏅 In my opinion, it's crucial to teach children about both winning and losing, even in grades 1 to 4. Competing in such sports events can be beneficial. Rather than opposing the main idea of the "Bundesjugendspiele," I believe we should focus on: - Providing proper support for dealing with losing (e.g., teachers, classmates, parents) - Offering more events to highlight other strengths (e.g., painting, dancing) - Signalize the importance of giving your best  - Promoting self-growth, discipline, personality development, and acceptance - Learn how to deal with failure I appreciated the statement by former professional swimmer Franziska Van Almsick, who said it's unacceptable to eliminate winners because some students might feel frustrated. Instead, she emphasized the importance of teaching young students how to handle failure and grow from it. She argued that fostering competition is crucial for developing a successful society in the long run. I think she nailed it with her perspective and I would always be a fan of such events in the future! 🥇 🥈 🥉 Where should the confidence come from if we do not have specific winners? German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) #competition #challenge #children #sports #mental #school #education

#LearningSprintIOCYL Creating Positive Change Through Figure Skating I would like to share my vision for improving the SafeSkate Program, an initiative designed to educate young skaters and their families about safety, inclusion, and sustainability in figure skating. Through workshops, posters, and educational materials, this program aims to create a lasting positive impact on young skaters' well-being. Why Sustainability, Gender Equity, and Inclusion Are at the Core: Sustainability: I will be committed to minimizing our environmental impact by using digital resources, eco-friendly materials, and hosting events at green venues, ensuring our sport thrives for future generations. Gender Equity: SafeSkate is about breaking down barriers and ensuring every skater—regardless of gender—has the opportunity to participate and lead. Inclusion: By adapting activities for diverse abilities and celebrating cultural differences, we aim to make figure skating accessible and welcoming for everyone. This project isn’t just about skating; it’s about empowering young people, fostering community, and demonstrating the power of sport as a tool for positive impact.

Sensory sport provides meaningful opportunities for people with complex disabilities to be active. By simplifying sports like football, tennis and snooker we are able to build accessible activities that can be tailored to meet individual needs and abilities. With sensory sports it is all about the equipment that is used. Equipment that is specially designed for the people with complex disabilites. The Sensory Tennis LUSUKit has been specifically designed with the focus on enjoyment, learning and developing fundamental movements through tennis. All pieces within the bag can be used individually or linked together providing lots of creative solutions to deliver sensory tennis/sport. Sensory Tennis is the new innovative programme designed in collaboration with Sense and the LTA, to create meaningful tennis activities for people with complex disabilities. Items such as the Tap Hands help with the sensory activity. They have raised swirls on them so you can put the hands together and feel and hear the sound of the raised bumps rubbing together, they have an elastic strap to secure the tap hand to your hand. A great tool to help teach hand/eye co-ordination whilst taking away the barrier of spacial awareness,catching nets, rattle balls, small air flow bell balls, large lightweight balls and many more. The Sensory Kit can also be used in other sports to help and enjoy sport. #sensoryplay #sensory #sensoryplayideas #disability #complexneeds #autismawareness #inclusionmatters #inclusivesports #primaryschool #schools #headteacher #teachers https://lnkd.in/ejNJy8T2

🏟️⚽ Transforming Lives through Youth Soccer ⚽🏟️ Every day, I have the honor of being part of the growth and development of these young talents as an assistant coach and a youth soccer coach. 🌟 Youth soccer training is not just about learning techniques and game strategies. It's an opportunity to teach them fundamental values like teamwork, discipline, and, most importantly, fair play. 💪🤝 The fun and enthusiasm we see in every training session are indescribable. Smiles, laughter, and moments of camaraderie fill the field, reminding us all that sport is a powerful tool to shape not only great players but also great individuals. 😃⚽ 🌟 Benefits of Youth Soccer: Physical Development: Improves coordination, endurance, and agility. Mental Health: Reduces stress and enhances emotional well-being. Socialization: Fosters friendship and teamwork. Fair Play: Teaches the importance of honesty and respect. Seeing the progress of each child, their small and big achievements, and how they overcome challenges fills us with pride and motivation to keep moving forward. They are the future of the sport and our greatest inspiration! 🌟 🔗 Join us in this mission: To promote a positive and enriching environment through sport. #YouthSoccer #FairPlay #FunInSports #TrainingWithValues #FutureStars #TorontoSoccer #TorontoSports #CanadaSports #YouthSoccer #TorontoCommunity #SoccerInCanada #SportsDevelopment #HealthyKids #TorontoLife #CanadaSoccer #TorontoCoaches #SoccerCoaches #SportsForAll #TorontoYouthSports #TorontoAthletes #SportCanada

ISU partners with SAYES Safeguarding International Conference As part of the SAYES Conference, the International Skating Union (ISU) and its SAYES partners launched the SAYES ISU eLearning Course, focused on Safeguarding Young European Skaters. The event attracted 140 participants both online and in-person, primarily ISU Member representatives and new national safeguarding appointees. #Safeguarding #IceSkating

Football (soccer) has long transcended the realm of sport—it’s primarily a powerful business with vast sums of money involved. Unfortunately, only a small portion of these funds reaches schools and local clubs, which often rely mainly on parental contributions. The Good Spot project is a socially responsible initiative that supports and promotes various causes. Therefore, this year, I decided that Good Spot would become the official sponsor of the United Wrocław football (soccer) club. We hope that our efforts will contribute to the development of these young players. Personally, I hope that United Wrocław will make its mark on the national, and perhaps even international, stage. I always say „that we should aim high; if we don’t succeed, at least we can say we tried” . Even if not all of them become the next Lewandowski, Messi, or other stars, at this crucial moment in their lives, we will do our utmost to support their development through sport. Thanks to the trust of our guests, who have embraced the Good Spot project and made reservations, we can support local initiatives like the United Wrocław football (soccer) club. I am eagerly anticipating United Wrocław’s first camp in Zieleniec. P.S. Did you know that Zieleniec, situated at an altitude of approximately 950 meters above sea level in the Orlické Mountains, boasts a unique microclimate similar to that of the Alps? The specific pressure system of air masses in this region causes the human body to increase the production of red blood cells, leading to better oxygenation of tissues and faster recovery. As a result, athletes training in Zieleniec may experience improved performance and more effective rest. Additionally, the clean air and favorable atmospheric conditions are conducive to intensive outdoor training.