…some amazing coaching advice, and why she loves coaching so much. https://www.dsactive.org.uk/news/go-into-your-sessions-with-patience/ And finally, we got the chance to catch up with the winner of the Newcastle United Foundation Disability Player of the Year Christopher! https://www.dsactive.org.uk/news/christopher-newcastle/ Thank you to everyone who has written guest blogs for us this year! We always enjoy hearing about your experiences. I…
…d on both forehand and backhand sides, before moving into volleying over a net with the racket in front of their face. It was then time to put these skills into a game setting, with all the players, coaches and DSActive staff involved in a game of feeding the ball with a specific instruction, and getting it returned over the net to an area of the court. For a complex game, the players adapted quickly, and everyone warmed up quite quickly! Finally…
…tle help from the coach got to 21. Challenge No 3 – 21 shot rally over the net This was supposed to be the hardest but a surprised coach looked on in awe as they all got to 21 and in some cases much more. Andrew was a revelation in this task and gets a special mention for doing so well. Lane’s tournament success Lane is not a player to be trifled with; when it comes to tennis tournaments you play him at your peril. Again for the umpteenth time, he…
…helped players with their shooting skills and he refereed a match. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXCpf0WP_sU Photo credit from The PHA Grou “This group are just fantastic, their enthusiasm, their humanity and their affection, it’s very difficult not to enjoy their company. When I was asked to come here tonight, I was more than happy and it’s great to see them all again. “Our Foundation does a wonderful job, and you can see how much the children…
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…lready benefit from participation in the sport and we want to make sure that more people get the chance to play.” Learn more about DSActive: www.dsactive.org.uk Learn more about WDBS: www.wdbs.info…
…by just North West of Liverpool. The famous sculpture by Anthony Gormley of 100 male statues looking out to sea is just a few hundred meters along the coastal path from the centre. The Centre is a busy venue, with water-based activities, a gym, restaurant, bedrooms and function rooms. We were thrilled that they were to host their first sailing festival for people with Down’s syndrome. Unfortunately, what we hadn’t counted on was Hurricane Lorenzo…
…tes. Did you enjoy getting the award? Definitely enjoyed getting the award, 100%. I was very proud. The meal was delicious. I liked meeting Gabby Logan and Andy Carroll. What do you like most about playing football? I like football training to learn some new skills. Do you play any other sports? I swim for the Down’s syndrome Swimming GB Team. I also play table tennis and like snooker. Which team do you support? What kind of question is that?! New…
…serving. To start with, a series of targets were set up on one side of the net, and the players had to throw tennis balls overarm at them with the goal of knocking as many over as possible. After a quick drinks break, the players then grabbed their rackets and practised serving at the targets. The session always finishes with the well know game, ‘Bombs away’, which all of the parents get involved with, highlighting the fantastic community spirit a…
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