Pathways to Healthy Outcomes: Physical Literacy and Training for Adolescents
A special issue of Sports (ISSN 2075-4663).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2025 | Viewed by 121
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Promoting lifelong health begins with the development of physical literacy during childhood and adolescence, an essential foundation for sustained wellbeing. Physical literacy involves not only engaging in sports but also cultivating the knowledge, confidence, and motivation necessary for continuous participation in physical activities. This developmental phase is crucial for forming habits that yield healthy outcomes, including reduced risk of chronic diseases and enhanced mental wellbeing.
Training programs targeting adolescents aim to develop fundamental movement skills, which serve as the groundwork for more complex activities and sports. By exposing young individuals to a diverse array of physical activities, they can continue to participate in a range of activities that encourage sustained engagement.
Educators and coaches are integral to this process, tasked with fostering supportive and inclusive environments. Their role involves promoting understanding of the benefits of physical activity and reinforcing adolescents’ confidence and motivation through positive reinforcement. This approach aligns with fostering immediate and long-term developmental outcomes by focusing on the activities they engage in, the social dynamics involved, and the organisational settings provided. By prioritising physical literacy, we equip adolescents with the skills needed for healthier futures, ensuring they lead active lives and make informed choices concerning their wellbeing.
Dr. Sarah Costigan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- physical literacy
- physical activity
- adolescents
- lifelong physical activity
- fundamental movement skills
- sport
- exercise
- training programs
- motivation
- wellbeing
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