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Hartpury Outreach for Schools & Colleges

The sports coach & physical education practitioner This workshop will help students make sense of the messy practice of sport. Through active multi-sport participation, we look to examine how we appropriately engage, challenge and support people within sport and physical activity. Students will use observational methods from coaching and teaching literature to help navigate dynamic and socially complex practices, and appreciate the role of learning within these environments. Equipment required: Practical sports kit and appropriate footwear (trainers for Sports Hall, boots for 3G) Year groups:

Recovery nutrition in practice

Interested in what you should eat post exercise? In this practical session, we will create some nutritious snacks that can be utilised after exercise to enhance recovery. We will explore the science behind why certain foods are beneficial for recovery and what factors to consider for various populations.

Did you know? Over 250 international athletes have developed their talents at Hartpury over the past 15 years.

Equipment required: None – allergy information required. Year groups:

Duration: 60 minutes Method of delivery: Face-to-face on campus

Duration: 45 to 60 minutes Method of delivery: Face-to-face on or off campus

Sport

Human performance testing experience

Exploring sports injury

Sport taster day This whole day is designed to give an overall insight into what it would be like to study sport at university level. This sport taster day includes subject specific workshops and a tour of our outstanding facilities. We can also offer half day subject taster days, and all timetables can be adapted to suit your school or colleges timings.

How do you look after an athlete who is injured on the pitch? This workshop uses video to explore how we assess and treat injuries pitch side. It will provide an insight into what a sports therapist does and why this is a great career route for those interested in the human body and being part of a vibrant sports environment.

Join us in our state-of-the-art exercise testing laboratories and experience what it’s like to be a sports scientist. Students will use some of the latest performance testing equipment during a two-hour visit to measure strength, speed and power in this interactive activity for the whole class. Equipment required: Practical sports kit and appropriate footwear eg: trainers. Year groups: GCSE or A level/B-Tec Sport/PE candidates Duration: 120 minutes Method of delivery: Face-to-face on campus

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