…ootball skills, get some exercise and have some fun. When we visited both groups displayed some fantastic skills. The younger group were focusing on passing and their technique was on point. The older group were focused on shooting and we saw some of the best shots on goal a member of the DSActive team has ever seen! Most importantly, everyone seemed to be enjoying the session…a real reflection of the great work going on at Shrewsbury Town. If you…
…go at myth-busting and shared advice from their combined experience on how best to modify sessions. After the workshop, it was time to put everything into practice and take the session. It started off with free skills, with an array of proficiency being shown by the players in both football and basketball. Once everyone was warmed up and had gotten used to the feel of the ball, it was time to focus on movement and avoidance. After a quick game of…
…iated with the condition, myths and truths, terminology, behaviour and how best to adapt a session to suit the needs of people with Down’s syndrome. The gymnastic coaches found the workshop really useful, one commented: “I wasn’t expecting to learn anything new, having worked with people with Down’s syndrome for a long time, but I learnt loads. It was a really interesting workshop and I found it really useful.” To find out more about the workshop…
…ight is Thursday night, I am in a singing, drama and street dance group called Team Swag, they are all my friends and we have lots of fun, our teachers are Miss Jancy and Miss Florence, Team Swag is the best! I met my girlfriend at Team Swag. If you would like to try tennis, football or athletics click here to see if there is a DSActive session near you or email the DSActive team…
…nt and up to date knowledge of the condition. This helps to guarantee that best practice is being achieved at each club, ensuring coaching sessions are kept to a high standard for participants. “I feel like I’m a better coach because of it; and hopefully the kids react to that. It is really challenging, but it is really rewarding as well.” – Fulham Badgers Football Coach Additional coach benefits from being involved with DSActive: Better understan…
…ng Championships in September. All of the DSActive team wishes him all the best with the competition! DSActive was also delighted to announce the launch of five new DSActive Partners who are; Weald Tennis, Doncaster Titans FC, Blackburn Rovers FC, Plymouth FC, Cannock and Stafford Athletics Club. There are too many DSActive partners and clubs to name and we would like to thank them all! A special mention goes to Arsenal FC, Swindon Down’s Syndrome…
…courage club-based DSActive groups, including expert information on how to best adapt activities to suit the needs of people with Down’s syndrome. DSActive will publicise these new accredited sessions based at clubs affiliated to the EPSB’s 147 Club scheme and run by coaches who have attended the workshop. Both organisations will work together to make pathways available for people with Down’s syndrome to become WPBSA World Snooker coaches. The new…
…ivity icons which cover everything from swimming to sweeping. Creating the best experience for our users Getting the Health Swap app user experience right is of paramount importance to its success. We’ve worked really hard to make it as easy to use as possible, with large, easy to press buttons and carefully thought-out, simple sequences. There are step by step cooking instructions using clear photos and large font sizes. We’ve tried to keep writt…
…pecial awards for outstanding performances throughout the day. This year’s Best Goal Keeper went to Beth from Bottesford Town, who was playing in her very first match but was fantastic with the gloves on. The Golden Boot this year went to Tayo from Millwall who scored a magnificent 26 goals in the group stages. And this year’s Players player went to Sam from Merseyside Blues. He showed great enthusiasm throughout the day, never stopped smiling fro…
…h might affect participation in sport, learning profile, behaviour and how best to adapt the session to suit the varying needs of people with Down’s syndrome. The workshop was well received by everyone from WDBS, with one participate commenting: “I’ve been attending workshops and lectures for 40 years and I have never learnt as much as I did in that workshop.” The day after the workshop, WDBS, World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (…
