SPORT, HEALTH & FITNESS
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Sport, Health and Fitness
The information on this page will give you a flavour of what life is like studying a Sport, Health and Fitness course at Petroc and help to expand your knowledge. Take a look around!
Start by listening to the welcome presentation from our Head of Faculty, Juliet Marlow, and meet the team of experienced lecturers who will be teaching you when you join us!
Why not have a go at this month's activity: researching a career in Sport and Fitness.
You can also explore the facilities through our 360 tours; gain an understanding of the careers you could go onto; and find out what our current and previous students have got up to this year.
Once you are finished why not check out what else Petroc has to offer on the Life at Petroc page.
June Content
Introduction to Sport, Health & Fitness
Meet the team
Talking Head Juliet Marlow May 13, 2020 8_49 AM.webmJuliet Marlow
Head of Faculty for Lifestyle Studies
VID_20200511_164009.mp4Alex Bird
Lucinda Blight.webmLucinda Blight
Talking head - May 12, 2020 1:36 PM.webmMike Bazley
STAFF INTRO BL".mp4Ben Lugsden
Untitled: May 15, 2020 11:49 AM.webmCharlie Smith
OutdoorJason.MOVJason Fern
Activity 1: Researching Career Pathways in Sport and Fitness
You could have the opportunity to engage in an Erasmus European Work Experience visit. Watch the video (right) to see how our 2015 cohort got on in Romania!
Where can a Sport course lead?
Watch the below Youtube video to find out about some Sport careers you could go into
Check out the Sports Academies we run at Petroc
Introduction to Academies
Watch a video from Sport Academies Coordinator, Jason Fern to find out more about the Sports Academies at Petroc.
Click on the image to watch the video
Explore some of our academies in detail below
Click on the images below to watch videos from team coaches.
Basketball Academy
Head Coach, Charlie Smith
Netball Academy
Assistant Coach, Cheyl Little
Volleyball Academy
Head Coach, Tim Newton
Men Football Academy
Head Coach, George King
Ladies Football Academy
Head Coach, Clem Bennellick
Take a look at our onsite Fitness Centre!
Meet some of our previous students
SMCC_Case Studies.pdfAdamTobin.pdfJuly Content
This month, we'd like you to research the athletes you find most inspirational! Watch the introduction to the session by Ben Lugsden and then complete a research task on athletes.
Watch these youtube videos to learn more about the journeys of Usain Bolt, Chris Hoy and Mo Farah
Learn about the importance of handstands!
Watch the video (right) to meet lecturer Tim Newton who will tell you a little bit more about why doing handstands is so good for us!
August Content
This month you are going to understand how to use Strava to track your fitness activities,
If you have a smartphone, we would like you to download Strava!
Click here to download on an Apple device
Click here to download on an Andriod device
Then, we would like you to join the Journey to Petroc Strava Club.
Please ensure you watch all of this video, as Alex will show you how to change your account's privacy settings.
Join the club and record an activity. Next time you go out see if you can improve! Remember to stay safe at all times, warm up for activities and wear a helmet when cycling.