Sports’ Descriptions
New 2013 Programme
All sports are aimed at beginner and intermediate level. You will never be asked to perform a skill that you don’t feel comfortable with. If you have any specific questions about a sport please contact Claire Smith at tryasport365@uel.ac.uk.
- Ability Camp (Disability Sport): Open to all students with any disability. A chance to take part alongside other students in various Paralympic and Olympic sports. This session is indoor.
- American Football: A favourite in America, this sport combines speed, strength and accuracy as you try and help your team score points by catching the ball in the end zone.
- Archery: Come and try this Olympic Sport. Shoot your arrow towards a target using a bow. Just like Robin Hood.
- Athletics: You've seen it in the Olympics, now try it yourself. Try any track or field event such as 100m, relay, long jump or shot put.
- Badminton: Learn to play, or develop existing skills through coaching and match play. The aim of the game is simple – hit the shuttlecock over the net to beat your opponent. This session is indoor.
- Badminton ('no strings'): Just come along and play at this supervised match play session.
- Basketball: A chance to try different versions of the game (half court, 3v3) as well as traditional basketball. Coaching available to help you hone your skills. This session is indoor.
- Basketball League: 3 v 3 league with Newham All Star Sports Academy. You don't need to come with a team as teams will be established on arrival. Opportunity to stay and play/watch/volunteer at NASSA National League games which are from 12pm. Only running every 2 weeks on 25th Sept, 9th & 23rd October, 6th & 20th November, 4th & 18th December.
- Beach Volleyball: Beach Volleyball is one of the world's most popular team sports. Played outdoors on sand courts, the main objective is to stop the ball hitting the ground anywhere on your side of the net with just three touches - whilst trying to make it hit the ground on your opponent’s side of the court.
- Beginners Boxing: Come and try boxing in this mixture of boxing and fitness. All levels welcome.
- Cardio Tennis: Tennis activity combining skills and music. It doesn't matter if you can't play tennis as the aim of the session is to see how many steps you can do in an hour (measured on a pedometer). A mix of aerobics and tennis.
- Dodgeball:You've seen the film, now try the sport for yourself. Played in teams, you try and hit players on the opposing team with a soft ball.
- 5-a-side football/Football: Come and play matches with other students. Supervised by a qualified coach.
- Futsal: A South American variant of football, played indoors on a smaller court and with a smaller, heavier ball. Learn the rules, practise your skills and play the game. This session is indoor.
- Gymnastics: Try your hand at any number of disciplines at East London Gymnastics Centre. From forward rolls, to cartwheels to the vault, there's something for everyone.
- Indoor Cricket: Played in a Sports Hall (sometimes using cricket nets). Receive coaching on the different positions and experience fast, fun game play. This session is indoor.
- Self Defence/Judo: A martial art featuring grappling and core fitness with a focus on self defence techniques.
- Karate (Ni-Sen): A striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands.
- Mixed Martial Arts (MMA): A contact combat sport which allows the use of striking and grappling and takes techniques from boxing, wrestling, judo, kick-boxing and many other martial arts.
- Paralympic: Archery: The goal of Archery is to shoot arrows accurately at a target. Work with This session is open to anyone of any ability but you must book a place by emailing us.
- Paralympic Goalball & Boccia: This session will feature a mix of these two Paralympic sports.Goalball is played in teams of three, each team has to try and throw a ball that has bells embedded in it into the opponents' goal. Players wear blindfolds and use the sound of the bell to judge the position and movement of the ball. Boccia is similar to bowls, The aim of the game is to throw balls - coloured red or blue as close to a white target ball as possible.
- Paralympic: Sitting Volleyball: Players sit on the floor and try and outwit their opponents by hitting the ball over the net.
- Paralympic: Wheelchair Basketball: Sports wheelchairs will be provided so that everyone can join in with this fast paced game. Pass the ball to your team mates and try and earn points by shooting into the basket.
- Paralympic: Wheelchair Tennis: Sports Wheelchairs will be provided at this session. Hit the ball over the net to your opponent. Played in singles or doubles.
- Rounders: Hit the ball as far as you can with a small bat. Try and run round the posts before the fielders get the ball back to the bowler. A challenging and fun game for anyone.
- Swimming Lessons: A 4 week course for students who can't swim. Learn the basics with this introduction to swimming (mixed session).
- Table Tennis: Played indoor on a table. Work with experienced coaches to improve your skills through drills and match play.
- Tag Rugby: Non-contact version of the game, so suitable for males and females to play together. Pass the ball amongst your team to try and score a try in the end zone. You're wearing a tag around your waist that the opposition have to try and grab to stop you in your tracks.
- Trampolining: If bouncing on a large bed sounds like fun, then trampolining is for you. Work through basic moves with our experienced coach and see instant improvement.
- Volleyball: Work with your team to try and get the ball over the net. Our qualified coach will ensure you have lots of fun with drills, skills and matches.
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