Session 5: 21/2/13

Session 5 was back at Swinderby the sun was shinning for the first time in a while so the outdoor play area was used. Slightly bigger than the sports hall and with various markings it was perfect for the game of Quicksticks. With different colour shapes all around enabling cones to not be used and as a result less balls will go everywhere after hitting a cone, which turned out to have a huge positive effect on the session. There are also some oddly shaped animals dotted around the court this allowed me to create teams based on their names. So for the competition at the end the lions zebras and monkeys took part in various drills to become champions of the playground jungle. The excitement levels in primary school kids it something to behold. Compared to secondary level where hormones get in the way they are so happy to do anything they speak their mind at all times. Coaching youngsters is extremely rewarding and although some are slightly mischievous you are able to control them through rewards in the session while at secondary level they just say no.  Stickers meant a lot to the pupils and were given out at the end of the session to the five pupils who had amassed the most points. This was an initiative brought in to reward the children for their effort during the lesson.

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