Ryan S. Sacko PhD

Interested in Physical Education? Perhaps you’re in need of a career change? Have a passion for teaching and coaching? Consider an MAT in Physical Education at The Citadel. citadel.edu/teacher-educat… @alumni_csu @CofC @CityCharleston @SCAHPERD

⚡ ENERGY IS IN MOTION ⚡SCAHPERD 2026 | Nov 13–15 | Myrtle Beach 🎤 Call for Proposals is OPEN! 🏆 First 30 submissions before April 30 = entered to win a FREE membership! Don’t wait. Submit today! #SCAHPERD2026

Excited to highlight the CORE Collaborative at The Citadel - advancing research, outreach, and education in health & human performance. Learn more about our mission, projects, and impact: 🔗 citadel.edu/hhp/core/ #Research #Collaboration #HealthSciences #TheCitadel

Practice does more than build skill. It drives vigorous physical activity + executive function at the same time. Dual-task motor practice = true holistic development in youth. New in Journal of Motor Learning & Development. doi.org/10.1123/jmld.2…

When it comes to boosting mental health and even improving performance, team sports and group exercise come out on top, finds Grace Wade #Echobox=1762501982" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/mg2683…

🚨Decision makers in Higher Ed EXSC and PE🚨 I have way too many conversations with young coaches in one field or the other who want to be high school S&C coaches who can’t get jobs.

@Megan_Natsumi Appreciate the interest! Speed Stacking alone won’t cut it for PE intensity standards, students need more movement But as part of hybrid models (Run+Stack, warm-ups, stations), it adds fun, focus, and skill value Bottom line: stack smart, but don’t mistake it for your MVPA driver

@ryansacko Fascinating research speed stacking seems like such a unique way to study movement and energy! How do you see these findings influencing physical education programs or shaping future approaches to student engagement.

Is a Cup Enough? Levels of Energy Expenditure During Speed Stacking tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… Are we maximizing our time in PE? Very proud of Sam Hymes for carrying this across the finish line. Thank you Tim and Grace for your hard work on this project.

‼️ Exciting changes are coming! Starting in September, we'll share our research and updates on LinkedIn and Bluesky to align with the I-MDRC mission. We will no longer be actively posting on X. Let’s connect and explore new ideas together! ‼️

@MrDanielBuck Given the widespread decline in formal grammar instruction and students’ reliance on informal digital communication, I would estimate that fewer than twenty percent of high school seniors could independently craft a grammatically correct compound-complex sentence.

If you gave a simple assignment to write one “grammatically correct compound-complex sentence,” what percentage of high school seniors do you think could accomplish that task without help let alone understand the prompt?

5️⃣ Exploring the link between PMC and mental health in school-aged children! Findings by Leesi George-Komi et al. @UMich suggest PMC is linked to mental health outcomes, especially emotional and internalizing symptoms. Find out more: doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2…

4️⃣ Comparing TGMD-3 & MABC-3 in preschoolers' motor skills! A study by @Dimetri_Brandon et al. highlights the distinct approaches of each assessment in evaluating FMS. Choosing the right tool is key to understanding FMS performance. Find out more: doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2…

3️⃣ abstract from NASPSPA 2025: Exploring the link between children's movement attributes & parents' perceptions of adherence to PA guidelines. Findings by Palmer et al. suggest parents may rely on visible motor skills over actual PA levels. Find out more:doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2…

2️⃣ abstract from NASPSPA 2025: Multi-cohort study reveals changes in FMC and BMI in military college cadets. Decline in FMC metrics & rise in BMI underscore the need for integrated training interventions. @ryansacko @stodden_david Find out more: doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2…

@FrancescoSgro Fantastic visit. An honor and a privilege to show you around

The first part of my Erasmus experience in South Carolina has ended. Many thanks to @ryansacko for his hospitality at The Citadel in Charleston. Next stop: the University of South Carolina in Columbia!

💖The I-MDRC is excited to announce this year’s Graduate Student Research Grant recipients💖 Ozgur Altintas and Lin-Hsiang Kang, each awarded $1,000 for their innovative proposals in motor development science. Congratulations to both! @ozgur4ltintas

🔊 Call for Contributors: I-MDRC Expert Statements on Motor Development & Competence We invite experts to contribute Expert Statements that provide a narrative snapshot of the current state of evidence for a specific country, region, or population group: i-mdrc.com/expert-stateme…

Happy Birthday @MrsAliSacko instagram.com/p/DKxheAYxkTFh…

🔥 I-MDRC Featured Fellow 2025: @LisaBarnettPhD 🔥 Read some of her work here: mcusercontent.com/433aef4d74a1ab… Want to learn more? Please visit: i-mdrc.com/lisa-barnett

Every year, I share this video of French caretakers who take sand from Omaha Beach in Normandy, and scrub them into the letters to give them the gold coloring. They do this for all 9,386 US soldiers who died. France also gave us this land as American soil. #MemorialDayWeekend