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Teaching Tennis, running, netball: Do I really need a specific shoe for a specific sport?

Tennis, running, netball: Do I really need a specific shoe for a specific sport?

Over the past 40 years the “modern” sports shoe has evolved from the all-purpose sneaker to an abundance of sport-specific shoes. Given we have so much choice – and with encouragement from big brands and keen shop assistants – it seems logical to select footwear designed specifically for each activity.\n\nBut what does the evidence say? Do we really need to wear a unique shoe for each activity we participate in?\n\nThe answer is a little less clear than you might imagine.

Daniel Bonanno, Lecturer (Teaching and Research) and PhD Candidate, La Trobe University
The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How should you determine which sports shoes to buy?
STANDARDS:
RI.1 - Meaning & Evidence, RI.2 - Main Ideas, RI.8 - Evaluate Argument

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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