KS4 Extra Sports Options
FITNESS or SWIM – Northcroft Leisure Centre
Have you always wished the school had a fitness suite or swimming pool? Now is your opportunity to opt for one of these options based at Northcroft Leisure Centre. Select one of the following pathways to improve your fitness levels whilst learning valuable life skills to improve confidence in engaging with these fun recreational activities.
Fitness
If you opt for Fitness, each week you will be in a group that rotates around three different activities for approximately 20 minutes:
- Activity one is a spin class which is facilitated by an externally qualified spin instructor. Spin is a fun aerobic workout on stationary bikes indoors to dance music.
- Activity two will be using the fitness suite. You will be given a full gym induction in order to learn how to use the equipment safely and carry out your own personal fitness programme. With a range of cardiovascular equipment, resistance machines and functional movement/bodyweight area, this option allows you to improve a range of fitness components from strength to endurance.
- Activity three will be you using the Northcroft sports hall to take part in recreational sports such as badminton, football and basketball.
Requirements:
- Motivated to improve personal fitness.
- Respectful and considerate of members of the public
Swim
An opportunity to improve your swimming strokes, learn about personal survival skills and enjoy being in the water. You will be taught how to optimise your swimming efficiency, whilst learning how to be safe in the water with others and potentially save lives. This is an excellent chance to improve a life skill that will help to increase your confidence in the water as well as improving fitness levels along the way. In the summer there may also be an opportunity to use the outside lido.
Requirements:
- A basic level of swimming ability (the aim is to work on this so you do not already need to be at a high level)
- Motivated and driven to learn more about swimming technique and personal survival
- Respectful and considerate of members of the public
