Sports Course

Steve and the sports group were out getting fit and practicing for their QQI Level 3 Soccer Skills module at Cleveragh astro pitch.

Are you interested in starting a new course?

New courses starting soon with Sligo Community Training Cente.

To apply contact Aideen on 087 1931703 or email enquiries@sligoctc.com

 

Step into Spring Week 2 - Water Bottle Challenge

Why not try out this exercise challenge demonstrated by Steve, Sports Tutor every day this week!  

• You need a bottle full with water/liquid.
• Hold the bottle with both hands straight out in front of you for as long as you can.
• Repeat it more than once if you can!

Check out the demo by Steve for the Water Bottle Challenge

Step into Spring Week 1 - Bodyweight Blast

This is our first challenge to try at home: 30 Second Blast 

Work for 30 seconds doing the exercises as many times as you can,

Repeat the exercises more than once if you can!

Check out the demo of the bodyweight blast by our sports tutor Danny: 

Men's Health Week 2020 - Keep on moving

Local Sports Partnerships across Ireland aim to increase levels of participation and help you to get active during #MensHealthWeek  To begin #RestoringTheBalance find one near you at: https://www.sligosportandrecreation.ie/
https://www.sligosportandrecreation.ie/2020/active-sligo-from-home-guide/

Exercise at Home

Here are some exercises you can try at home while social distancing:

Zumba

Foróige C.R.I.B. Youth Project and Health Café have organised Zumba classes on Monday from 6 - 6.45pm from the comfort of your own home.  Barbara is going to hold an online class through an app called zoom. It is free to download and easy to follow. Here is the link to access the class but you will have to download the app Zoom.

If you need any more information ring Amie 086-8322473 or Karina 086-8358288.

HIIT Workout

Steve our Sports Instructor recommends trying The Body Coach workouts on https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1/videos. P.E. with Joe post daily fun workouts to help you burn fat and get fitter, stronger and healthier. You don't need a gym to get fit and most of his workouts can be done anywhere with no equipment.

Yoga

Yoga is a great way to stretch the body and look after your mind. 

Click on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsT93z3naCOJXnZuMM7sgIA  to try out daily yoga sessions with Maura.  

Courses in Sligo CTC

Kayaking - Week 1

Well done to the kayaking group who had their first session on the water this week.

Football Tournament

We enjoyed a fantastic sporting football tournament on Monday involving trainees from all the departments in the centre together with many of the trainees from Leitrim CTC who travelled for the event.

Well done to the winner team on the day Cormac, Tyreike, Oskar, Owen, John, Troy, Katelyn & Alice

Other prize winners on the day included Sean Flanagan, Brittney Sweeney, Diego Colburn and Andrew Kelly.

We would like to thank every player would look part and also a special word of thanks to Danny and Steve for organising the event.

Have a look at just some of the photos from the day.

Hike

Some trainees took part in an enjoyable hike of Knocknarea today. Well done to all who participated!

Activities planned for Men's Health Week at Sligo CTC

As part of promoting Men's Health in the centre next week we are inviting any male trainees to join the sports group for any or all of the following activities:

Monday 17th

9:15am-10:00am: RELAXATION session in the gym
1:05pm-1:30pm: INFORMATION PRESENTATION on Men's Health
1:30pm-2:00pm: A LIGHT WALK around the track opposite the Sports Complex
2:00pm-3:00pm: SWIMMING session in Sports Complex

Tuesday 18th

9:15am-10:00am: Body Weight CIRCUIT class
1:00pm-2:30pm: Indoor FOOTBALL competition

Wednesday 19th

9:20am-10:00am: RECOVERY session
11:30am-12:15pm: 2.4Km RUN around track opposite Sports Complex

Thursday 20th

9:15am-10:00am: RELAXATION session in the gym
11:30am-12:15pm: Body weight CIRCUIT class in the gym

Yoga

A group of trainees from the sports course took part in an enjoyable yoga session yesterday with Nicky provided by Sligo Leader Partnership Company.

Plogging

Each week sports & recreation trainees jog around local area of Doorly Park doing their bit to help the environment while also being active. Here in Sligo trainees are able to achieve their Gaisce award by part taken in this activity by helping the local community.

Trainees from the Sports & Recreation course taking part in their weekly plogging session. 

Sports Course - Circuit Training

Circuit training is a regular part of our exercise programme each week and is conducted in a fun yet challenging manner increasing cardiovascular fitness. This also ties in with QQI modules that the sport trainees achieve at level 3 and 4 in health and fitness.

Our sports trainees being put through their paces today. 

By: Keelan Kennoy & Nathan Moore

National Football Exhibition in Sligo

A group from our sports and recreation course attended the National Football Exhibition today at Sligo City Hall to view an amazing exhibition of Irish soccer treasures.

The exhibition showcases rare memorabilia, programmes, jerseys and artefacts together with interactive stations and photobooth. It even includes our very own sports tutor Steve Feeney pictured with his Sligo Rovers teammates.

Sports & Recreation Course - Injury Prevention

Trainees on our Sports and Recreation course know the importance of injury prevention. 

Injury prevention involves various movements, and both static and dynamic stretches to increase flexibility and strengthen muscles to help improve the bodies ability to perform and reduce the risk of injury. Being aware of this and partaking in a predefined programme is a vital part of the sports course as trainees are active on a daily basis.

Sports trainees participating in their morning injury prevention programme

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