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(PLTM) - Local coaches and members of various sporting organizations across the British Virgin Islands are currently engaged in a physical literacy workshop geared towards raising awareness of the values and responsibilities, as well as the physical competence and overall knowledge of the importance of physical activities in life. The workshop, hosted at the Fort Burt Hotel under the auspices of the BVI Olympic Committee, began yesterday, September 27th and will conclude later today, September 28th. The workshop aims to also give assistance to the selected sports of Football, Rugby, Tennis, Sailing, Basketball, Athletics and Archery, as they continue their task to complete a long term athlete development pathway. Ms. Beverlie Brathwaite, an Education Officer attached to the Ministry of Education noted physical literacy as a positive vehicle to champion the cause for a healthier nation and success in the classroom. “Just as there are basic skills in literacy and numeracy which, when mastered, help students to become competent and motivated, we now know that there are basic skills in movement, which have the same effect on students’ confidence, competence and motivation. Also, since there is growing research evidence of the positive link between physical activity and academic success, we see this exposure to physical literacy as a gateway to both healthy lives and academic success for our students.” The workshop, which is facilitated by Drew Mitchell, Director of Physical Literacy for the Sport for Life Society in Canada, is the third of its kind. The first session, which took place in February, covered the key factors pertinent to athlete development and the 5 basic ‘S’s of training and performance - Stamina (Endurance), Strength, Speed, Skill and Suppleness (Flexibility). The second session took place in May and focused on discussing the project outlines in the areas of Sport, Health and Education, that followed on from the first workshop.
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