{"id":595,"date":"2016-09-12T17:22:39","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T15:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/changethegameumea.se\/?page_id=595"},"modified":"2016-09-12T17:22:39","modified_gmt":"2016-09-12T15:22:39","slug":"fun-insight-and-motivation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/en\/activities\/fun-insight-and-motivation\/","title":{"rendered":"A day filled with fun, insight and motivation!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday 26th September Change the Game arranged a day packed with activities as part of its mission 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. As an added bonus they increase their chances of becoming really good at sport in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>Children and young people got the chance to try out some new training exercises alongside some of Sweden\u2019s biggest sporting stars. 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<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Change the game 150926, stor aktivitetsdag i Ume\u00e5.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ilKiAXYHXOo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date<\/strong> September 26<br \/>\n<strong>Time<\/strong> 10.00\u201316.00<br \/>\n<strong>Place<\/strong> Nolia Sports Centre in Ume\u00e5<\/p>\n<p>Who took part? Lots of children and young people were invited, regardless of whether they were complete beginners or already active in sports. In addition parents, trainers and other interested parties were encouraged to take part in our \u2018Pep Talk\u2019 seminars held throughout the day. Taking part in Change the Game was totally free for everyone.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"star-raiders\" style=\"clear: both;\">Star Raiders<\/h2>\n<p>Children aged 7\u201312 got the chance to make their way through an activity course adjusted to their specific age called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IpvgDAMywHI\">Star Raiders<\/a>. The exercises were designed to be a fun way to challenge and test their all-round skills in combination with various sport-specific elements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Place<\/strong>\u00a0Athletics Hall<\/p>\n<p>Star Raiders was led by Johan Andreasson (SISU idrottsutbildarna) with assistance from a host of \u2018star coaches\u2019 including Lisa Miskovsky, Hanna Ljungberg, Jesper Blomqvist, Anja P\u00e4rson and Emma Igelstr\u00f6m. Heidi Andersson was scheduled to join them but was called up to compete in the TV show M\u00e4starnas m\u00e4stare instead.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-403\" src=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/hanna-jesper-emma-anja-lisa-1024x246.jpg\" alt=\"Hanna, Jesper, Emma, Anja and Lisa\" width=\"1024\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/hanna-jesper-emma-anja-lisa-1024x246.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/hanna-jesper-emma-anja-lisa-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/hanna-jesper-emma-anja-lisa.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The course consisted of six challenging elements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WTmIDfq5Ddw\">The Scorpion<\/a> (reaction\/coordination)<br \/>\nOn a given signal use your agility and go on the attack!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XkWlLiEn11k\">Taurus <\/a> (ballistics)<br \/>\nIn this exercise you need to be as strong as an ox to move big and heavy exercise balls.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HVLR6C13WrI\">Libra<\/a> (balance)<br \/>\nThis element challenges you to keep your balance.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kvgIm_cqdLM\">Pisces<\/a> (interval and directional change)<br \/>\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<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CZO9iYGfQQI\">Leo<\/a> (speed and strength)<br \/>\nIn this exercise you become the king of the jungle, using your speed and ability to leap into action.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fk3i3s06B8M\">Capricorn<\/a> (function)<br \/>\nPretend you\u2019re an agile goat, jumping and crawling your way to your goal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-341\" src=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ctg-2015-0218-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"Change the game 2015\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ctg-2015-0218-1024x596.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ctg-2015-0218-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ctg-2015-0218.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"try-it-out-activities\" style=\"clear: both;\">Try-it-out activities<\/h2>\n<p>In the football hall many of the sports associations that are backing Change the Game held a series of free activities where children and young people got the chance to try for themselves how to play with various balls, pucks and other fun challenges.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bj\u00f6rkl\u00f6ven<\/li>\n<li>IBK Dalen<\/li>\n<li>IKSU Innebandy<\/li>\n<li>Ume\u00e5 Bskt<\/li>\n<li>Ume\u00e5 FC<\/li>\n<li>Ume\u00e5-Holmsund SK Alpine<\/li>\n<li>Ume\u00e5 IK fotboll<\/li>\n<li>T\u00e4rna IK Fj\u00e4llvinden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the tennis hall Ume\u00e5 City Council and SISU Idrottsutbildarna invited a group of sporting associations and clubs to host a range of fun and often crazy \u2018try-it-out\u2019 activities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Badminton, IFK Ume\u00e5<\/li>\n<li>Wrestling, Ume\u00e5 Brottning<\/li>\n<li>Golf, S\u00f6rfors GK<\/li>\n<li>Gymnastics, GF Holmsundsgymnasterna<\/li>\n<li>Handball, Flera f\u00f6reningar i samverkan<\/li>\n<li>Handicapped sports, Vb handikappsf\u00f6rbund<\/li>\n<li>Skipping, Korpen Lycksele<\/li>\n<li>Climbing, KFUM Ume\u00e5<\/li>\n<li>Volleyball (kids volley), KFUM Ume\u00e5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There were no \u2018terms or conditions\u2019 for taking part. All people had to do was turn up!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pep-talks\" style=\"clear: both;\">Pep talks<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-343\" style=\"max-width: 22%;\" src=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/suzanne.jpg\" alt=\"Suzanne\" width=\"270\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/suzanne.jpg 270w, https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/suzanne-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We staged four seminars that in their own different ways inspired parents and coaches to make it even more fun for children to take part in sports. Leading sports researchers and experts shared their exciting insights and techniques. Some of Sweden\u2019s top sporting stars took part in a panel debate and talked about their own sporting careers and experiences. All the pep talks were open to the public. The theme was \u2018Sport on children\u2019s terms\u2019. The starting point for all the talks was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wSgMiplcarM\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018motivational conditions\u2019<\/a> (basic insights into motivation and how we can make sport fun). The seminar alternated between questions from the public and conversations with the panel made up of sporting stars, leading researchers and experts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moderator<\/strong> Suzanne Sj\u00f6gren (TV4) and Ola Svensson (SISU idrottsutbildarna).<br \/>\n<strong>Place<\/strong> Parkettsalen<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"kl-10-00\" style=\"clear: both;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8q57TJ2-Bmk\">Kl 10.00 \u201cI want to win and be the best in the world\u201d<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-345\" style=\"max-width: 22%;\" src=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/tor-soderstrom.jpg\" alt=\"Tor S\u00f6derstr\u00f6m\" width=\"270\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/tor-soderstrom.jpg 270w, https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/tor-soderstrom-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Subject: Competing and the importance of results and selection.<br \/>\nTor S\u00f6derstr\u00f6m, Professor at the Department of Education at the School of Sporting Sciences at Ume\u00e5 University, discussed what the latest research is telling us about how to answer the following questions:<\/p>\n<p>Do you have to specialise in sport early?<br \/>\nIs it better to be picked early for a district or national youth team?<br \/>\nHow important is it for children to win?<br \/>\nMany children like to compete, but does the way they compete matter?<\/p>\n<p>Panel members:<br \/>\nHanna Ljungberg, Jesper Blomqvist and Emma Igelstr\u00f6m, Annika Johansson (Lecturer at the School of Sporting Sciences at Ume\u00e5 University), Anders Wahlstr\u00f6m (responsible for children and young people at the Swedish Sports Confederation (Riksidrottsf\u00f6rbundet)<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"kl-11-00\" style=\"clear: both;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d078nyBlWPI\">Kl 11.00 \u201cYou\u2019re so embarrassing!\u201d<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-349\" style=\"max-width: 22%;\" src=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/stefan-wagnsson.jpg\" alt=\"Stefan Wagnsson\" width=\"270\" height=\"213\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The role of parents.<\/p>\n<p>Stefan Wagnsson, a lecturer in sports science from Karlstad University, discussed what the latest research is telling us about how to answer the following questions:<\/p>\n<p>How can I best support my child?<br \/>\nHow can I help support my child\u2019s coaches?<\/p>\n<p>Panel members:<br \/>\nEmma Igelstr\u00f6m and Anja P\u00e4rson.<br \/>\nStaffan Karp (Lecturer at the School of Sporting Sciences at Ume\u00e5 University)<br \/>\nInger Eliasson (Lecturer at the School of Sporting Sciences at Ume\u00e5 University),<br \/>\nAnders Wahlstr\u00f6m (responsible for children and young people at the Swedish Sports Confederation &#8211; Riksidrottsf\u00f6rbundet)<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"kl-13-00\" style=\"clear: both;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r-Ch0bcGXOs\">Kl 13.00 \u201cIt\u2019s fun to learn different sporting skills!\u201d<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-353\" style=\"max-width: 22%;\" src=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/michael-svensson.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Svensson\" width=\"270\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/michael-svensson.jpg 270w, https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/michael-svensson-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>About all-round training<\/p>\n<p>Michael Svenson, University Lecturer at the Department of Sports Medicine at Ume\u00e5 University\u2019s School of Sporting Sciences revealed what the latest research had to say about:<\/p>\n<p>Why is physical training so good for children? How can we make physical training fun?<\/p>\n<p>Panel members:<br \/>\nJesper Blomqvist and Lisa Miskovsky<br \/>\nPer Jonsson (Specialised Physiotherapist at orthopaedic clinic sports injury department, VLL)<br \/>\nMarcus Bohlin (Specialised Doctor at orthopaedic clinic sports injury department, VLL)<br \/>\nMaria Liljeholm B\u00e5ng (Sports Teacher\/Lecturer at Ume\u00e5 University\u2019s School of Sporting Sciences<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"kl-14-00\" style=\"clear: both;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1Y4R2anrwK4\">Kl 14.00 \u201cNah, now I give up!\u201d<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-358\" style=\"max-width: 22%;\" src=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/inger-eliasson.jpg\" alt=\"Inger Eliasson\" width=\"150\" height=\"170\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-359\" style=\"max-width: 22%;\" src=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/annika-johansson.jpg\" alt=\"Annika Johansson\" width=\"150\" height=\"170\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Why children and young people quit sport.<\/p>\n<p>Annika Johansson &#038; Inger Eliasson, University Lecturers in the Department of Education at Ume\u00e5 University\u2019s School of Sporting Sciences, explored what research is telling us about:<\/p>\n<p>Why children and young people quit sport. What can parents and coaches do about it?<\/p>\n<p>Panel members:<br \/>\nJesper Blomqvist, Stefan Wagnsson (Lecturer in sports science from Karlstad University)<br \/>\nAnders Wahlstr\u00f6m (responsible for children and young people at the Swedish Sports Confederation \u2013 Riksidrottsf\u00f6rbundet)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-372\" style=\"max-width: 50%;\" src=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/isa-tengblad-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"isa-tengblad\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/isa-tengblad.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/isa-tengblad-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"verktyg\">Tools<\/h3>\n<p>Here are some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sisuidrottsutbildarna.se\/Distrikt\/SISUIUVasterbotten\/Fordigochdinforening\/Stodverktyg\/MaterialfranpeptalksChangetheGame2015\/\" target=\"_blank\">useful tools<\/a> for you use in order to help you apply some of the insights gained from our pep talks.<\/p>\n<p>Also watch <a href=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/en\/activities\/fun-insight-and-motivation\/#star-raiders\">the films and read the leaflet<\/a> about Star Raiders.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"isa\">Isa<\/h3>\n<p>On stage Isa Tengblad performed her song <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Grdzs-R9Jlc\">\u201cDon\u2019t stop\u201d<\/a> from the final of Melodifestivalen 2015!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"display: block; clear: both;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 2px solid #E6E4DC;\" \/>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1.75em;\">Do you want to stay up-to-date about Change the Game? <a href=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/nyhetsbrev\/\">Signup for our newsletter!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday 26th September Change the Game arranged a day packed with activities as part of its mission to cultivate a new way of thinking when it comes to children and sports. 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