Move Well Move Often

Move Well Move Often and outstanding resource for teachers and coaches of young people in all sports

Let me begin by saying I completed the excellent training on this provided the PDST (Professional Development Service) As a principal, teacher, coach and current masters student in the area I don't think enough is known about this resource yet.
Fundamental Movement Skills are the basic building blocks from which sport specific and movement skills are built upon. They are often referred to as "the basics" and in this bloggers humble opinion should be how the PE curriculum is structured.
This resource comes in the form of 3 separate class level books and a teachers resource book which teachers who completed the training received. If you did not receive them don't despair they are available from this link.
Fundamental Movement Skills can be seen in the table below:

The books are broken down into these sections each coming complete with numerous lessons and PE class ideas for each Fundamental Skill. The paper used in the original books is water and tear proof which means they can be used outside and will stand the test of time.  Check out an example of a lesson plan below:

The acquisition of each skill is broken down into 3 stages

• Exploring
• Developing 
• Mastering

The main teaching points and teacher observation notes are included and games\activities are progressive, easy to understand and child friendly. The 3 books are aligned with the 3 different class levels which means there isn't reams of endless irrelevant information for you to go through.. Book 1 is aligned to the infant classes. Book 2 for the middle classes and Book 3 for the senior classes. This should not be seen as another thing to teach, We can continue teaching the games and activities we like but if a child is struggling with throwing or catching of dodging we can now zone in on that area in a fun way.

To conclude I cannot recommend this resource highly enough. The consultants on the programme are college lecturers and are leading experts in their field. Whether we have an interest in sport or not or whether we are coaching we have a duty to ensure our children are equipped with the skills to become physically literate citizens and this resource gives us a very comprehensive set of tools in ensuring we meet our obligations.