About Right Moves: A LiiNK Center for Healthy Play Podcast
The Right Moves Podcast, brought to you by TCU’s LiiNK Center for Healthy Play, features conversations regarding whole child and adult health. This podcast will focus on the current state of U.S. education systems, the health of our nation, and what the right moves are to develop wholeness again in all of us. Our goal is to highlight and discuss basic health principles that should never be violated and introduce evidence-based practices that work very well in the home, in the workplace, in schools, in the medical community, and other community-based support groups.
Lack of Play/Recess is Creating Motor Skill Deficiencies – The Physical Educators Perspective
Imagine yourself back in elementary school. Our favorite memories are usually centered around recess and physical education (P.E.). Now imagine you are a young child in school today, with only 20 minutes of non-guaranteed recess daily and P.E. only 2-3 times per week. That is the harsh reality today’s children are facing, which has led to a huge decrease in motor skill competency and physical activity and an increase in sedentary lifestyles. Dr. Rhea brings on elementary physical educator, Codi Breckenridge, to share her experiences with these motor deficits and sedentary behaviors in her PE classes. Codi describes the shocking realization that some of her older students can’t do basic skills such as skipping or riding a bike, and how she has adjusted her curriculum to teach to the deficits. On the other end of the spectrum, Codi also sees negative side effects in her students who have specialized in a single sport, bringing imbalances and toxic competitiveness to her classes. Hear her insight on what we are doing wrong, and how we can salvage it through increased recess in schools and shifting the focus away from competition in early youth sports.
Codi Breckenridge is an elementary Physical Education teacher at McQueeney Elementary School in Seguin, Texas. She is currently in her twentieth year of teaching and has taught P.E. and Health from K-12. She graduated in 2000 from Texas Tech University with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science. She is passionate about helping students stay active, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love for physical activity. Outside of school , Codi loves spending time with my family and friends.
28 Oct 2026
More Than An Athlete – Whole Health Approach to Sport Readiness and Specialization
There are many injury risk factors that young athletes face, from overuse due to sport specialization to pushing the physical limits on what their growing and changing bodies can handle. Sports medicine physician, Dr. Kevin Chiang, sees all kinds of injuries in his clinic, but he understands that every injury and treatment plan comes with many nuances. Listen as he and Dr. Rhea dive deep into the complexities of changing athlete identities that occur with injury, the harm of hidden pressures in youth sports, and how the ultimate goal of youth sports and sports medicine should always be to promote lifelong physical activity and wellness.
Kevin Chiang, M.D., M.Ed., FAAP is a sports medicine physician at Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Frisco. Dr. Chiang treats a range of complex sports-related conditions including fractures, overuse injuries and other musculoskeletal injuries. He also serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He is recognized for his expertise in sports medicine and his innovative approach to patient care. Dr. Chiang is committed to advancing pediatric sports medicine through exceptional patient care, innovative research and the education of future physicians. His goal is to help young athletes return safely to the activities they love while supporting Scottish Rite's commitment to giving children back their childhood.
21 Oct 2026
Building Trust: Fostering the Patient-Physician Relationship in Sports Medicine Leads to Better Outcomes
In any medical disciplines, the patient-physician relationship is a key factor in helping the patient feel at ease and lead them on the right path to recovery. This can be especially important in pediatric care as it creates the foundation of lifelong treatment and health habits for the patient. Today’s guest, sports medicine physician, Dr. Kevin Chiang, stresses the importance of this relationship in his practice, knowing just how scary it can be for his young patients to receive treatment for their injuries and return to sport. This episode lays the groundwork for part two next week, where we dive deep into Dr. Chiang’s perspectives on early sport specialization, injury, and athlete identity.
Kevin Chiang, M.D., M.Ed., FAAP is a sports medicine physician at Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Frisco. Dr. Chiang treats a range of complex sports-related conditions including fractures, overuse injuries and other musculoskeletal injuries. He also serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He is recognized for his expertise in sports medicine and his innovative approach to patient care. Dr. Chiang is committed to advancing pediatric sports medicine through exceptional patient care, innovative research and the education of future physicians. His goal is to help young athletes return safely to the activities they love while supporting Scottish Rite's commitment to giving children back their childhood.
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