Saturday September 27th 2014 marked the official start of Change the Game, a project that aims to cultivate a new way of thinking when it comes to children and sports. This knowledge comes from new research and the ultimate goal is for children to have more fun playing sports, live longer, healthier lives and as an added bonus increase their chances of becoming really good in sport in the long run.<\/p>\n
Change the Game was launched by inviting children, young people, parents and trainers to a training camp together with some of Sweden\u2019s top sporting stars. Throughout the day children got a chance to try out new training exercises alongside their sporting idols. At the same time parents and trainers were invited to learn about some of the latest research on how best to nurture our children\u2019s sporting talent and health through a series of lectures and seminars held by leading figures in their field. In other words it was fun and educational, both on and off the track!<\/p>\n
Date: September 27th 2014
\nTime: 10 am\u20134 pm
\nLocation: Gammlia Sports Centre<\/p>\n
Those invited: Any child and young person, regardless of whether they were new to sport or already active. In addition all parents, trainers and other interested parties were invited to take part in the seminars we held during this action-packed day.<\/p>\n
Participation at Change the Game was totally free for both children and adults.<\/p>\n
Children aged 7\u201312 got the chance to make their way through an activity course adjusted to their specific age called Star Raiders. The exercises were designed to be a fun way to challenge and test their all-round skills in combination with various sport-specific elements. Star Raiders was hosted by Heidi Andersson, the arm wrestler from Ensamheten and Johan Andreasson from SISU idrottsutbildarna.<\/p>\n The course consisted of six challenging exercises:<\/p>\n Two of these sporting stars were guest coaches at every session: Bj\u00f6rn Ferry. Per Elofsson. Emma Berglund, Ume\u00e5 IK. Danny Persson, Ume\u00e5 FC. Lisa Blomkvist and Charlotta S\u00e4fvenberg, UHSK. Stefan \u00d6hman & Alexander Hellstr\u00f6m, Bj\u00f6rkl\u00f6ven. Lisa & Carolina Miskovsky. Alexander Bod\u00e9n, IBK Dalen. Josefina Eiremo, IKSU innebandy.<\/p>\n Head Coach and designer: Johan Andreasson, SISU idrottsutbildarna.<\/p>\n
\nLocation<\/strong> Excel Arena<\/p>\n\n
\nOn a given signal use your agility and go on the attack!<\/li>\n
\nIn this exercise you need to be as strong as an ox to move big and heavy exercise balls.<\/li>\n
\nThis element challenges you to keep your balance.<\/li>\n
\nHere you become one of the river\u2019s precious fish, resting against the imaginary current for a short moment before bursting into life and swimming upstream, changing direction rapidly as you go.<\/li>\n
\nIn this exercise you become the king of the jungle, using your speed and ability to leap into action.<\/li>\n
\nPretend you\u2019re an agile goat, jumping and crawling your way to your goal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n