On Friday 20 September the PE department organised a trip to the Tudor Park Footgolf Couse for students in Years 10 and 11 who are studying the Cambridge National Award in Sport.  The aim of the visit was to support the students’ studies in Unit R185, as well as enabling those offering football as their assessed sport the opportunity to hone their technique in this unique setting. Thirty students took up the opportunity to practise their skills in 18 holes, with students and staff alike enjoying the course. 

Completing the course, students had to consider power, accuracy and how to strike the ball with every stroke, whilst also attempting to complete the course in the least number of strokes possible. Playing a shot off the fairway and in to the rough areas was costly for any student and with that in mind, the students took on board guidance and feedback from the Physical Education teachers on ways they could improve their technique. Students were also tasked with answering questions on the way to justify their shot selection, so they were able to apply their theoretical content to a practical situation. 

With one eye on improving their technique and the other winning, students were definitely focused on the task in hand and took it very seriously. It was safe to say everyone had a very enjoyable day with students commenting on how much their technique improved. You can read below a couple of quotes from two of our students on the day.

Playing footgolf allowed me to reflect on my strengths and areas for improvement when it comes to striking the ball. I felt my confidence has grown through the experience and I thoroughly enjoyed the competitive aspect. We had a fantastic time and I would like to thank the staff who organised the trip. Ben D, 11 Strand

It was a great experience spending time with friends while practicing a sport where we could collaborate, even though we were competing against each other. Striking the ball required us to consider both power for aiming at the hole and accuracy to finish in as few shots as possible. The teachers made it even more enjoyable by participating in the competition and offering guidance on improving our technique. Joelle N, 10 Piccadilly