Makes you rethink driking bottled water!
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Friday, July 20, 2007
Video Games vs Physical Activity...Blind Obediance?
We as coaches truly have to continue to work hard to reach inactive youth. Especially with the message that physical activity is not a punishment but a priviledge!
Checkout the brief article in yesterday's paper below on China's attempt to enforce physical education:
Time's up for teenage online players in China
HONG KONG --VIDEO GAMES
The Chinese government has launched a campaign to limit the number of hours teenagers spend online playing games. Under new rules that took effect Monday, Chinese Internet gaming companies must install a program that requires users to enter their ID card numbers.
After three hours, players younger than 18 are prompted to stop and "do suitable physical exercise."If they continue, the software slashes by half any points earned in the game. All points are wiped out if players stay on more than five hours.
The program is part of a government campaign to combat Internet gaming addiction, "clean up the Internet environment" and "promote civilized Internet use," according to guidelines issued by China's General Administration of Press and Publication. -- Associated Press
Okay now here's the problem. Yes it's an attempt to help control the video gaming addiction in youth. However, putting handcuff's on teenagers will only make the less active kids hate physical activity that much more! Why?
Well the issue is not so much the focus on physical activity, but instead putting a Velvet Rope around the opportunity to play video games.
So is this a bad idea by the Chinese Gov? Maybe not initially, but I guarantee you that this isn't the answer and that in the near future will create even more problems!
Blind obediance doesn't work but instead drives those involved farther away from following the leader!
Checkout the brief article in yesterday's paper below on China's attempt to enforce physical education:
Time's up for teenage online players in China
HONG KONG --VIDEO GAMES
The Chinese government has launched a campaign to limit the number of hours teenagers spend online playing games. Under new rules that took effect Monday, Chinese Internet gaming companies must install a program that requires users to enter their ID card numbers.
After three hours, players younger than 18 are prompted to stop and "do suitable physical exercise."If they continue, the software slashes by half any points earned in the game. All points are wiped out if players stay on more than five hours.
The program is part of a government campaign to combat Internet gaming addiction, "clean up the Internet environment" and "promote civilized Internet use," according to guidelines issued by China's General Administration of Press and Publication. -- Associated Press
Okay now here's the problem. Yes it's an attempt to help control the video gaming addiction in youth. However, putting handcuff's on teenagers will only make the less active kids hate physical activity that much more! Why?
Well the issue is not so much the focus on physical activity, but instead putting a Velvet Rope around the opportunity to play video games.
So is this a bad idea by the Chinese Gov? Maybe not initially, but I guarantee you that this isn't the answer and that in the near future will create even more problems!
Blind obediance doesn't work but instead drives those involved farther away from following the leader!
Back In Action!
It has been quite some time since I have posted to this blog. In fact, it has actually been dead! However...
After taking the past few months to get rejuvinated and focus on some personal and professional growth, I am back in action! Here is what you can expect on this blog moving forward:
After taking the past few months to get rejuvinated and focus on some personal and professional growth, I am back in action! Here is what you can expect on this blog moving forward:
- each new issue of the Athlete By Design Ezine will be posted here
- insight into 'real world' coaching topics that I experience in my work with athletes
- personal commentary on available resources for trainers and coaches as well as my opinion and reviews of various clinics and conventions that I have the opportunity to attend (whether as a participant or speaker)
Please email me with any comments, suggestions, or ideas that you would like for me to address here on this blog as well!
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