Raising Awarenes of Current Goalkeeping Needs
Nutrition Workshops
A Series of 4 x 60 minute lectures by RGU: Sport
7 - 12 year olds
Lecture 1 - What Should Be In Your Diet ?
- Carbohydrates
- Protein
- Fats
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Activity = Group Foods Into the above ccategories
Lecture 2 - Sports Drinks
- 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 3 - Food for Sport
- Types of Food
- Sample diets for footballers
- Vegetarians
- Food for travelling
- Activity = Create a complete day diet using your favourite foods
Lecture 4 - Eating Patterns
- When should you eat on a daily basis ?
- When to eat when you are competing & training ?
- What should you be eating ?
- Activity = Create a plan for when you should eat on the competition day
