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WE Hoop Physical Literacy
10 Weeks
April 13th - June 22nd 2025
Sundays
10-12pm
Ages 7-17
COED
@Governor Simcoe Secondary School
"The ability to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities. This benefits the healthy development of the whole person."
WE Hoop is A Basketball Physical Literacy Club for athletes, aged 7-16, with a disability. Athletes will enhance their fine and gross motor skills, fundamental basketball skills and confidence through engaging games drills in safe and inclusive space.
Autism
ADD
ADHD
Epilepsy
Neurological Disorders
Sensory Processing Disorder
Slow Motor Skill Development
Cerebral Palsy
Down Syndrome
FAS
Across Ontario, Physical Educators have recognized that a staggering amount of their students lack basic movement skills. This figure only triples regarding children with disabilities. Stats indicate that children with a disability are at a greater risk for obesity, hypertension, depression and other related health risks.
Sports and physical education have the power to negate these risks, however, studies show that children with a disability are participating less in sports in comparison to children without a disability.
This is due to:
Perceived embarrassment if they make a mistake while playing
Parents/guardians fear of their child getting hurt
Fear of not fitting in
Perceived incompetence in their ability
Physical literacy gives athletes the tools they need to take part in a sport, both for healthy life-long enjoyment and for sporting success.
WE Hoop
10 Weeks
April 13th - June 22nd 2025
Sundays
10-12pm
Ages 7-17
COED
@Governor Simcoe Secondary School