Common Sense Media Review
By Michael Lafferty
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Diverse, enjoyable workout game with heavy Adidas branding.
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miCoach
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What's It About?
MICOACH is an exercise program that combines workouts with sport-specific games. There are eight areas (tennis, women's training, rugby, men's training, basketball, football, soccer, and running), and each area is broken down into sub-categories. For example, in running, there are two main areas: running stronger and running more efficiently. Kids will also be instructed in how to stretch and prepare to reduce injury. For women's training, the three main areas are get stronger, get fit and healthy, and get lean (with a total body plan). In soccer, you may work on core, leg-stretching, and strengthening exercises and then participate in a skill-based game that requires players to head or volley a ball launched at them back into the net. Workouts can be taken incrementally (in five minute or so portions) or in one long session (about 45 minutes).
Is It Any Good?
miCoach has a few stumbles in terms of the interface, but the exercise routines and plans and the games are quite well done. This will have users breaking a sweat in short order and having fun doing it. The addition of some recognizable professional athletes adds to the motivation and enjoyment value. While working out with a real trainer is preferable, this is a solid exercise program for home use.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
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Game Details
- Platforms : PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
- Subjects : Language & Reading : following directions , Arts : movement , Hobbies : sports
- Skills : Health & Fitness : body awareness , exercise , fitness , gross motor skills , Self-Direction : goal-setting , motivation , work to achieve goals
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- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : 505 Games
- Release date : July 26, 2012
- Genre : Exergaming
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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