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Great skills on display in Plymouth

…was Plymouth Argyle’s fifth DSActive session last weekend. It was great to welcome five players who demonstrated some fantastic skills throughout the morning and several goals were scored. The players loved all the different activities that the coaches set up for them and there were smiles all round.   Josh Grant who is the health and disability officer, who also coaches the players said: “As a coach in disability football the most rewarding thing…

Football Programme at Longfleet Youth FC – One Year On!

…ing with his confidence. Everyone at Longfleet Youth FC has made us all so welcome and they have an amazing relationship with our kids which brings out the best in them.” – Dawn (Parent of Oliver – Tigers Team) “I take my 5 yr old daughter along to Longfleet Youth FC DSActive football sessions and we absolutely love attending once a month. From the moment we arrive I feel completely at ease and comfortable and we are always greeted by enthusiastic…

Legal & General sponsor DSActive National Festival 2018

…the teams have been putting in throughout the year. It is also a chance to welcome the newest players into the community built around the DSActive sessions happening all across England and Wales. Legal & General’s CSR Executive Nicky Mihalop commented “Legal & General are delighted to support the DSA’s innovative programme DSActive by providing a grant for this year’s DSActive National Festival. Not only will the tournament give the participants o…

Review of DSActive South East Football Festival 2019

…Football Festival 2019 took place at the Charlton AFC training ground. We welcomed nine teams to the event and played over 18 6-aside matches. For many of the players, it was the first they’d had the opportunity to compete in a match. Sam (Alan’s Niece) said: “Alan had the best time on Saturday. He was so happy and kept hugging me and saying thank you! He never plays that much football.” One of the clubs competing was Charlton Upbeats. Charlton C…

A visit to Albion in the Community

…got to show off what they had been practising during the day. All the players enjoyed the day, and everyone was very excited when, just before the lunch break, Brighton & Hove Albion mascot, Gully popped in to say ‘hello’. Everyone gave Gully a high-five and a big welcome, and all of the players had a go at taking a penalty against him. I don’t think Gully will be starting in goal for Brighton & Hove Albion anytime soon! If you would like to find…

Paddington Recreation Ground launches DSActive tennis with QPR In The Community Trust

…ive tennis session had the use of courts 11 and 12 and it was wonderful to welcome some new faces. After a good warm up the players were taken through several drills to work on specific aspects of tennis. The drills were adapted to suit the ability of each player. Some had played a lot of tennis before whereas some had never picked up a tennis racket before that evening. The evening ended with a very competitive match that got the coach playing, a…

Roy Hodgson leads Down’s Syndrome Eagles Training Session

…always have the opportunity to do that in mainstream teams. Here, they are welcome straight away. For these players to represent Palace is such an incredible thing for them.” Palace for Life Foundation’s Disability Manager, Michael Harrington A big thank you to PalaceForLife, Crystal Palace FC and The PHA Group. To find a session near a DSActive session near you click here or if you’ve been inspired to set up your own DSActive session, you can ema…

Meet one of the coaches behind the DSActive Summer camps

…minded people from all year groups. Academically, I find that sports are a welcome break from revision, giving something to look forward to during the day, especially around exam season. Finally, I really like the sense of belonging to my clubs and my team, and being able to demonstrate teamwork has proved very useful for me when applying to jobs and further/higher education. Q: What are your thoughts on coaching people with Down’s syndrome? I und…