CATCA 2025

Non-contact, 4 vs 4, flag rugby. Learn how to teach the sport, drills, game laws(rules).
Flag rugby is very inclusive, high activity level, skills and tactics are transferable.
Basic equipment is not expensive.
Kids like it.

Cette session dynamique vise à engager les participants dans des activités mathématiques ludiques qui mettent l’accent sur le déplacement physique et le développement de la flexibilité mathématique. Cet atelier a été conçu pour encourager le développement des compétences mathématiques tout en favorisant l’acquisition de vocabulaire dans une langue additionnelle.Les participants seront immergés dans une série d’activités interactives qui stimuleront leur réflexion mathématique tout en les encourageant à se déplacer et à interagir avec leurs pairs. Nul besoin d’être expert en mathématiques pour participer à cet atelier! Chaque activité est soigneusement conçue pour être à la fois amusante et éducative, offrant aux participants une expérience d’apprentissage holistique et sécurisante.Au cours de cette session, les participants auront l’occasion de :• Explorer des problèmes mathématiques sous forme de jeux et de défis qui nécessitent des déplacements physiques et des interactions avec leur environnement.• Renforcer leurs compétences en résolution de problèmes, en collaboration et en communication en travaillant en équipes.• Utiliser et élargir leur vocabulaire en langue additionnelle tout en interagissant avec des instructions et des questions spécifiquement conçues pour cet objectif.This dynamic session aims to engage participants in playful mathematical activities that emphasize physical movement and the development of mathematical flexibility. This workshop has been designed to encourage the development of mathematical skills while promoting the acquisition of vocabulary in an additional language.Participants will be immersed in a series of interactive activities that will stimulate their mathematical thinking while encouraging them to move around and interact with their peers. You don't need to be a math expert to take part in this workshop! Each activity is carefully designed to be both fun and educational, offering participants a holistic and safe learning experience.During this session, participants will have the opportunity to :- Explore mathematical problems in the form of games and challenges that require physical movement and interaction with their environment.- Strengthen their problem-solving, collaboration and communication skills by working in teams.- Use and expand their additional language vocabulary while interacting with instructions and questions specifically designed for this purpose.

Cooperative learning activities assist greatly in K-6 student development (e.g., fundamental movement skills, social skills). Through a play-based experience, participants will enhance their awareness of modification strategies to help ensure maximum participation, enjoyment, trust, success, and meaningful learning for all. Participants will learn strategies for planning, facilitating, and assessing cooperative learning activities to help add breadth and variety to K-6 physical education programming.

SMASHBALL – FUNDAMENTALS (Designed for children: Gr. 1-3; ages 6-8) It is a volleyball program which: - introduces children to the game of volleyball in a fun and interesting way;
- uses play experience (games & activities) to help children learn and develop basic movement and motor skills, game tactics, and rules;
- uses lighter and softer volleyballs;
- is played on a smaller court (badminton court or modified volleyball court) SMASHBALL – LEARN TO TRAIN (Designed for children: Gr 4-6; ages 9-11) It is a volleyball program which:- children learn the basic skills of volleyball; (spiking, fore-arm passing, overhead passing, and serving
children practice the skills through modified game play (SMASHBALL) that incorporates:
- the use of lighter and softer volleyballs;
a badminton court with the net at badminton height or, a modified volleyball court with a lowered net and;
- a maximum of 4 players per side

Now more than ever, students need effective and simple ways to cultivate mental wellness, reduce anxiety and learn how to connect with themselves.

Body Awake Yoga®, created by Dr. Sue Morter, is more than just a strength-building and flexibility practice. It helps students learn how to calm their minds, relieve stress and get in touch with their inner power.

In this active session, you’ll learn how to help students:

>Access more energy and feel amazing in their bodies
>Learn how to quiet a busy mind
>Understand how to use the mind as an ally rather than a critic both on and off the mat
>Discover how to unite mind, body, breath and spirit so that they can awaken the healer within
>Be kinder to themselves
>Reduce stress
>Improve sleep
>Become more flexible, both in the body and in their attitudes
>Feel more comfortable with themselves and their bodies
>Take a break from social-media-induced comparison
>Feel happier more often

You'll discover how to share the true purpose of yoga so that it will make a significant difference in your students' lives. *Bring a yoga mat to the session.

Have you noticed a decrease in your students’ stamina and endurance? Nose breathing may be just the thing you’re looking for. In this session you’ll learn:

*How nose breathing works
*Why it’s the fast track to increased overall fitness
*How it helps prevent injury and even heal current issues
*The best warm-up for enhanced performance
*A versatile 12-minute workout you can use in every class

This is an active session.

½ day active participation session for Teachers leading Physical Education
The first 30: exploring specifics of the new curriculum to understand and simplify the KUSPs
Explore activities to meet the Spatial Awareness/Tactical KUSPs (you will be moving and playing) and physical dimensions (tasks to build skills vs. games)
Experiment with embedding character, safety, teamwork, and relationship KUSPs into activities while tracking progress
Set yourself up for success in the gym for Generalists and new teachers
Ways to start and end classes to enforce and deepen the KUSPs
List of resources to help you with the new curriculum and leave with the relief that it is in your grasp to deliver
Questions and answers will be a constant part of this active session

WHY HANDBALL you may ask... it is a great invasion game that has the potential to build teamwork quickly among all skill levels, and introduce new motor patterns to challenge your top athletes and complex strategies while playing. This is an active session and you will be playing the game with a full progression of skills, accompanying games (like handball dodgeball... so much fun), and the gameplay progression to supercharge the speed and teamwork of your class. One of my favourite accelerated scope and sequences I have been using for years. Get to the games and teach from there is the name of this progression. Once you know the 1/10th scan, the fun begins! Full progression and video resources shared at the session.