Raising Awarenes of Current Goalkeeping Needs
Nutrition Workshops
A Series of 4 x 60 minute lectures by RGU: Sport
14 - 18 year olds
Lecture 1 - Eating Patterns
- Carbohydrates
- Protein
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Vegetarians
- When should you eat on a daily basis ?
- When to eat when you are competing and training ?
- What should you be eating ?
- Activity = Create a plan of when you should eat on the day of competition
Lecture 2 - Food for sport
- Types of Food
- Sample diets for footballers
- Vegetarians
- Food for travelling
- Activity = Create a competition da diet using your favourite foods
Lecture 3 - Hydration
- Good / Bad ones on the market
- What should we be looking for in a drink ?
- How do sports drinks benefit an athlete & when are they appropriate
- How to make your own
- Activity = Taste test
Lecture 4 - Supplements
- Creatine
- Protein
- Vitamins
- Caffeine
- Altitude / Blood doping
- Other Supplements
- What to avoid before a competition
- Activity = In groups discuss what you believe would benefit your sport and how