…on and the wind, and they got straight into it, taking part in a warm up involving relays, learning names of lines on the court and a little bit of ball work. They worked on their throwing and catching, their co-ordination and just as importantly their social skills as they figured out different movement under the watchful eye of their parents and the coach. After warm ups it was time to see what level the drills were going to be aimed at, and eve…
…clear, attainable goals which they can recognise and celebrate when they have achieved it (i.e. getting a ball over the net). It is also easy to tailor to age and ability and can be made as complex or as simple as you want. For some players, their goal is to contact the ball whereas others are attending a new session that I run where they learn the rules of the game and implement them in points and matches. For anyone who would like to coach peopl…
…work. Players also had the chance to take part in for some mini rallies which they loved. Two young volunteers were there to help and were absolutely fantastic with everyone. After everyone was warmed up, the players got to practice their forehand, some of whom even showed off some impressive serves over the net. It was a great day of tennis and enjoyed by everyone who came, especially the players. At the end of the session they all got a goodie b…
…court movement and anticipation skills have improved enormously and he has always given 100% in his work and always strives to do better. A huge well done to Lane and all his friends at the tennis session for getting involved in #Challenge21. Want to find out what members of the DSActive team got up to for Challenge 21, check out last week’s blog. To find a DSActive tennis session near you click here or email the DSActive team….
…the back of the net. There were some absolutely cracking celebrations that put smiles on everyone’s faces. DSActive said: “It’s great to see so many Fulham Badgers at training, of all ages, getting into football! I think it’s a great idea to get the Under 16s from Fulham FC involved as it showcases the great work that’s happening in and around the Fulham set up. The Badgers have been running for 10 years, its no wonder they were scoring goals for…
…shes with the well know game, ‘Bombs away’, which all of the parents get involved with, highlighting the fantastic community spirit around the session. A quick trip along the coast takes you to the DSActive football session with Longfleet FC. For this evening event, the players got the chance to take on some of the Longfleet Youth under 13’s team and some of the players from the Parley Ability Counts team. The event started with everyone joining i…
