EM RACQUET SPORTS - HOLIDAY GROUP
EM Racquet Sports: Are you looking for an engaging, inclusive, and of course FUN program where your child can develop essential skills and make new friends all in a supportive environment? If the answer is yes, then welcome to the EM Racquet Sports group!
EM Racquet Sports is a fun and engaging school holiday program developed for children aged 10-15 years. This program is an introductory program to our 11-week program delivered in Term 1. The school holiday program will include 4 sessions, conducted on the 14th, 16th, 21st, and 23rd of January. The sessions will run from 10am to 11am, with participants arriving 5-10 minutes before the sessions start to settle into the session smoothly.
EM Racquet Sports aims explore a variety of different racquet sports that are played in Australia. This will also help to capture the excitement the Australian Open to provide children of all abilities with the opportunity to trial a range of Racquet Sports in a safe and supported environment. Children will have the chance to develop their strength, speed, agility, balance, motor skills, and hand-eye coordination through participating in a range racquet sports, including tennis, badminton, and lacrosse.
Run by our experienced Exercise Physiologist and Allied Health Assistant, these sessions aim to be progressive and supportive to individual needs. EM Racquet Sports (Come and Try) creates an encouraging space for children to participate alongside others in physical activities, whilst building their confidence, skills and resilience.
Certificates to be issued upon completion.
Group Goals:
• Improving fitness levels and endurance.
• Improving gross and fine motor skills.
• Developing hand-eye coordination skills.
• Developing strength, speed and agility through racquet sports.
• Improving participation in regular physical activity that is fun and engaging.
• To facilitate conversations and connections with others.
• To develop active listening skills and build resilience.
• To build self-esteem and confidence whilst providing socialisation opportunities.
• To assist in facilitating progression into community sports programs.
• Supporting skill development for future PE class involvement and confidence building.
When/Where:
Tuesday 14th, Thursday 16th, Tuesday 21st, Thursday 23rd of January, 2025.
10-11am at the Noarlunga Recreation Centre (basketball courts).
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