Sports Hall Athletics
Sports Hall Athletics is aimed at 8 – 15 year olds and takes place on Saturday mornings from 10am – 11am in the Sporting Edge main sports hall. Whether in development towards track and field athletics participation or in pursuit of an active, fun and social atmosphere Sports Hall Athletics is for you. Sessions will be £3.60 per child and run by qualified coaches.
For further information on the sessions please contact Sporting Edge
What is Sports Hall Athletics
Sports Hall Athletics was created in 1976 by George Bunner so that youngsters at his local athletics club could continue to train indoors on dark winter nights. Sports Hall became so popular that a format for competition soon developed and the first UK Championships were staged in 1980.
There are five key factors at the heart of the Sports Hall concept
Enjoyment – It is believed that children learn most effectively through play and positive experiences. Sports Hall programmes are most definitely designed to be fun!
Fair Play – Sports Hall promotes fair play at all times. It is appreciated that children make mistakes and so penalties may be incurred, but disqualifications should not be considered.
Flexibility – Having recognised the need to “take the stadium to the people”, Sports Hall programmes are designed to be flexible and appropriate in a broad range of facilities.
Potential Talent – Future stars are protected through the provision of activity that places the emphasis on team performance rather than the promotion of individuals.
Ability – All round ability is encouraged in the view that specialisation at an early age should be avoided.
Benefits:
- Promotes and encourages multi-skills development – e.g. agility, balance and coordination (ABC’s)
- Enhances the teaching of athletics
- Encourages high levels of participation and provides opportunities for all-abilities
- Offers competitive opportunities at primary ages
- Supports the transfer age providing an introduction to the secondary school and opportunity to report results