Improve Youth self confidence, when they need it most!

The Details...

The Aim of the Camp

Research suggests exercise it the best way to improve self confidence!

The youth camp aims at keeping the children physically active throughout the summer in as many ways as possible. Therefore, we are including running – trail and road, swimming in the sea, and cycling (mountain bike) on trail and road, strength training (basic physical literacy movements) and yoga.

Location

For weekday sessions, we will be meeting in golden bay, with any exceptions depending on adverse weather conditions, such as harsh winds or storms, in which case we will find safer bays and trails in the vicinity. On Saturdays, session location will vary to make sure that the children learn to ride on different trails. Locations will be communicated in a timely manner.

The Activities

Running

This will alternate from roads in the vicinity (within safe limits), trail running and sand running. We will do running drills to work on running technique and intervals to improve on running fitness – adapting these to the whole group.

Strength 

Here we will work on the child’s basic movements build their core muscles to develop a good technique for the following skills: squat, dead lift, plank and push ups. These are basic skills that will help them develop healthy bodies and are related to longevity of a healthy life. The session will be based on technical knowledge and an enjoyable circuit layout with team work and games

Swimming* 

Here we will work to develop the child’s confidence in swimming further on their own. We will work on breathing in the water, a good body position, and open water skills such as the awareness of their surroundings whilst swimming, and swimming in groups of people. Sessions will be adapted to each child’s swimming skills.

Cycling*

Here we will focus on building technicality and fitness on the bike to be able to ride safely on road, and offroad.

Yoga 

This is a stretching and relaxation session. We will work on learning how to stretch properly, identify the stretch that is right for our needs, and understanding the intensity with which we should carry out each stretch to develop mobility and to speed up muscle recovery. This will be amalgamated with breath-work and mindfulness to develop the child holistically within sport and physical activity. 

The Time Table

The camp shall run for 10 weeks from the 1st of July to 14th September (excluding Santa Marija week)

Important Tools to bring with you for the session

In general, for every session:

• Floor mat

• towel

• sunscreen,

• sunglasses

• cap

• 2ltrs of water for drinking, 

• 2 snacks (fruit/sandwich/nuts – or anything that pleases you and the child. Avoid anything too heavy on the stomach)

Swimming

• Swimming Cap (for visibility in the water – we have lots of spares if you don’t have any)

• goggles

• Swim suit

• Towel

Cycling:

• Bike

• Helmet

• Closed shoes

• A way to carry at least 750ml of water – either bottle cage on the bike or a small back pack with a small water bottle

• Running shorts and t-shirt

• puncture repair tools - let us know if you need help with this!

Running:

• Running shoes

• Running shorts and t-shirt

Fees

Eur750 per person, including VAT. 

Max applicants: 7