Keep Active with MK College – AoC Sport National Championship Lockdown Challenges

Get involved in any/ all of AoC Sports National Championship Lockdown challenges below including:

Running – How many 5m sprints can you complete in 1 minute?

Football – How many instep kick ups can you do?

Table tennis (target challenge) – 3 cups/targets, can you knock them off in the fewest attempts.

Boccia (toilet roll challenge) - How quickly can you knock over a tower of 6 loo rolls with a boccia ball/tennis ball/ball of socks?

Badminton (tea cup challenge) – How many attempts will it take you to serve a shuttlecock into a tea cup.

Rugby (wheelie bin challenge) – What’s the furthest distance you can kick a rugby ball into a wheelie bin from?

Hockey – How many times can you go from standing to sitting while balancing a ball on a hockey stick, in 1 min?

Netball – How quickly can you get a netball/ football/pair of socks into a basket from 2 metres away by Kneeling on 2 knees, Kneeling on 1 knee, Lying down and Overhead.

Basketball – How quickly can you do, 10 right hand ball pounds, 10 left hand ball pounds, 20 stationary cross, 20 scissors

Volleyball – How many times can you go from standing to lying down, whilst keeping a ball in the air with your hands.

Cricket (although this is probably something for everyone!) - How many claps can you do whilst throwing a ball in the air?

· Check out Aoc Sport - Instagram or Twitter social media accounts to see the challenge videos or other college student entries

· (Up to date scores to beat will be posted there.)

· Video your efforts and post on IG or Twitter, don’t forget to tag @mkcollege @mkcollege_active and @aoc_sport in your videos.

· Let us know your scores and we will record these and see if you make it on to the National Leaderboard!

· Prizes are on offer for individuals and colleges that have the most students complete the challenges, even if you think your score is low they all count!

· Challenge your MK College friends to get involved.

· All college scoreboard entries have to be in by 5pm on Thursday 7th May, email charlene.ward-greef@mkcollege.ac.uk when you have completed a challenge and let us record your score.

Good luck, stay safe, stay active – The Sport Development Team

FREE MMA Training for College Students!

Do you fancy taking part in some online MMA training to keep you active during lockdown? Take a look at the information below and email charlene.ward-greef@mkcollege.ac.uk with any questions or follow the instructions from Safari MMA below to sign up. Places are limited and on a first come, first serve basis.

‘🥊Safari MMA needs you 🥊

FREE training for disengaged or inactive youth in Milton Keynes- please read

You remember those teenage years, heaps of energy and no where to burn it? Now social anxiety intensified through social media? With lockdown in full force, we want to help, and we want you to help us find the youth to support.

What we are doing?

Safari MMA is offering up to 50 FREE places for youth in Milton Keynes, to provide an opportunity to those who may not have the confidence usually, to become part of a supportive team and learn a new skill.

What's included

The first month will be for FREE and then a token payment of £8 per month for the last 2 months. For those on low income this will remain free. (Some funding may be on offer through LEAP CSP, speak to your College Sport Development Team for more information.)

With this students will receive:

➡ Monthly training worth £60

➡ White belt grading, certificate, license and belt worth £60

➡ Red belt grading, certificate, belt & updated license worth £30

Criteria to join

For: youth aged 12-19

Location: Milton Keynes and Bucks

Classes: Muay Thai Online Virtual Training

When: Twice a week Tues & Thurs 4pm

Starts: Tuesday 28th April

This is an opportunity for us to band together and help more young people find their way through these already difficult times.

Places will be first come first served so please contact ASAP to get your place secured.

For more information call Khadijah on 07880 550011 or email info@safarikickboxing.co.uk

Visit Keeping Active for challenges, tips and ideas on how to keep physically active. Physical activity of any kind can have such a positive impact on both your physical and mental health so why would you not want to be involved?!

All English sessions are now on Teams – email your English tutor if you need help getting in to the session.

Please see our updated emergency support information, all housed in one place here.  

Follow this link  https://vle.mkcollege.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=526#section-7 for advice and to keep updated on Coronavirus latest news.

Nominate now via this link www.bit.ly/SCA-2020

Is there a member of staff that you feel deserves recognition for making your time at Milton Keynes College a positive and enjoyable experience? Well, you can nominate that person for a special award.

Please complete the student survey

Start here

This event is FREE and open to all.

Bletchley Campus, Sherwood Drive, Milton Keynes, MK3 6DR

Universities attending include:

Falmouth University
Aston University
Coventry University
University of Bedfordshire
City University
Project Ask (apprenticeships)
University of Hertfordshire
Middlesex University
University of Northampton
Birmingham City University
Brighton University
University of East London
Teesside University (School of Computing)
University of Derby
Winchester University
De Montfort University

Please register your attendance below:

https://www.mkcollege.ac.uk/college-life/events/higher-education-fair/