The Parks Activator has been developed in order to provide volunteers, young people, youth and community workers with a multi-skill approach to delivering activities for young people in their local community. The workshop focuses on fundamental sports skills, games for fitness, outdoor games and play activities. All activities and games are designed to be played with a variety of bats, balls, Frisbees and equipment, making them adaptable to the space and equipment available.
Aims of the workshop:
- Introduce the fundamental sports skill categories of striking & fielding, net & wall, invasion games and athletics and explore principles of play within these categories
- Explore traditional playground games such as tag
- Enable the learner to deliver a range of adapted games and fitness activities for delivery in parks and outdoor spaces
- Provide top tips for organising events in local parks and spaces
Who is it for: Community sport project leaders, coaches and volunteers
Cost: £650
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