Activator Workshops provide community sport and youth workers with the skills to introduce new activities to the groups that they work with. These workshops provide an informal introduction to a new sport or activity and enable learners to facilitate activities within a Doorstep Sport or community setting.
These workshops enable learners to lead modified versions of the sport or activity in a variety of settings and with minimal equipment. There is a focus on fun and adaptation, rather than technical ability. Drawing on the principles of teaching games for understanding, they provide numerous activities to enable interaction with young people and understand their motivations.
Developed in partnership with National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs), these workshops:
- Support young volunteers’ journey into sports leadership & coaching
- Provide new games & challenges to keep experienced youth, sport & community workers’ offer fresh
- Prepare Further & Higher Education students for work in community settings
If you are looking for a specific sport or activity, and that sport does not have an Activator course listed below, then please feel free to get in touch to let us know at training.academy@streetgames.org
Likewise, if you represent or work with an NGB who might be interested in developing your own Sports Activator we would be keen to hear from you!
Tennis Activator
A Tennis Activator workshop from StreetGames and the LTA, helping community sport leaders, coaches and volunteers introduce fun, accessible tennis formats. Learn touch tennis, short tennis, freestyle, competition formats, and activities to develop young people’s racket skills in community settings.
Table Tennis Activator
The Instant Ping Pong Activator from StreetGames and Table Tennis England helps community sport leaders, coaches and volunteers introduce fun, accessible table tennis sessions. Learn games, mini-competitions, skill development tips, and how to use any available surfaces to engage young people in your community.
Street Rugby Activator
A StreetRugby workshop from StreetGames, RFL and WRU, equipping community sport leaders, coaches and volunteers to deliver fun, informal Rugby League and Rugby Union activities. Learn new games, skills, competition formats, rules, and recommended equipment for engaging young people in your community.
Parks Activator
The Parks Activator from StreetGames equips community sport leaders, coaches and volunteers to deliver fun, adaptable multi-sport and play activities for young people in parks and outdoor spaces. Learn fundamental skills, playground games, fitness activities, and tips for organising engaging sessions.
Multi Skills Activator
The Multi-Skills Activator from StreetGames equips community sport leaders, coaches and volunteers with a multi-sport approach to engage young people. Learn fundamental skills across four sports categories, deliver adapted games, and apply coaching techniques to support inclusive, fun sessions in your community.
Inclusion Activator
The Inclusion Activator from StreetGames equips community sport leaders, coaches and volunteers with the skills and tools to create inclusive, empowering environments for diverse young people. Learn foundational principles, the Doorstep Sport methodology, Psychological ABCs, and engagement techniques through interactive activities.
Handball Activator
A Handball Activator workshop from StreetGames and England Handball, equipping community sport leaders, coaches and volunteers with the skills, rules and game ideas to introduce fun, informal handball sessions for young people. Includes activities, social competitions, and builds on prior coaching experience.
Go Spike! Volleyball
A Go Spike Volleyball Activator workshop from StreetGames and Volleyball England, giving community sport leaders, coaches and volunteers the skills, rules and game ideas to introduce fun, informal volleyball to young people. Includes fundamental techniques, adaptable activities and social competition formats.
Football Activator
A practical Football Activator workshop from StreetGames and The FA, helping community sport leaders, coaches and volunteers introduce fun, flexible football activities in any setting. Learn informal play ideas, adapt skills and games, and engage young people in football with no prerequisites required.
Dodgeball Activator
A practical Dodgeball Activator workshop from StreetGames and UK Dodgeball, giving community sport leaders, coaches and volunteers the skills, rules and game ideas to introduce fun, engaging dodgeball sessions for young people. Includes activities, informal competition formats and progression for those with prior coaching training.
Dance Activator
A practical Dance Activator workshop giving community sport leaders, coaches and volunteers the skills to introduce fun, accessible dance sessions for young people. Learn basic movements, Street Dance, cheerleading and Just Jhoom elements, plus adaptable activities for community and Doorstep Sport settings.
Boxing4Fitness Activator
A practical Boxing4Fitness Activator workshop equipping community sport leaders, coaches and volunteers to deliver safe, fun, non-contact boxing-for-fitness sessions for young people. Learn core movement patterns, punching techniques, session progressions and inclusive adaptations for community settings.
Blitz Netball® Activator
A practical Blitz Netball® Activator workshop developed by StreetGames and Wales Netball, giving community sport leaders, coaches and volunteers the skills, rules and game ideas to introduce fun, adaptable netball sessions for young people. Includes flexible delivery options and Welsh-language resources.
Basketball Activator
A practical StreetGames & Basketball England workshop helping community sport leaders, coaches and volunteers run fun, engaging basketball sessions. Learn core techniques, games, and how to organise informal leagues. Builds on prior leadership or coaching qualifications.
Activator Essentials
An introductory Activation workshop for community sport leaders, coaches and volunteers. Learn activation principles, audience needs, adaptable activities, and key activator skills. Includes guidance on inclusive delivery and low-equipment games.