Online resources
Online Resources
Longford Local Sports Partnership will be share daily social media post and online resources of links to various physical activities/ challenges that can be done at home during the COVID-19 period. There are a number of activities, challenges, physical activities recommendations shared by the various National Governing Bodies of Sport, local sports clubs , coaches , instructors and service providers.
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Youtube: Longford Sports Partnership LSP
If you have any recommendations or suggestion please feel free to send us a message on social media or via email sports@longfordcoco.ie
National Governing Bodies of Sport
*Please note the the links are to the the NGB/Sports Club websites or Social Media Page
| Sport | NGB / Local Club | Information | Link |
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Athletics
| Athletics Ireland | Keep Ireland Moving - (Walk, Run, or Jog, but #KeepYourDistance) Home Javelin Session , video workout No Hurdles? No Problem! video work out | #Keep Ireland Moving Link Home Javelin session link No Hurdles No Problem Link |
| Badminton | Badminton Ireland | Brush up on your techniques “Teicnic Badminton” | link |
| Basketball | Basketball Ireland | 28 Days Sharpen Your Skills at Home Challenge | link |
Home Skills Programme | link |
| Boxing | Irish Athletic Boxing Association | Eric Donovan free Exercise class via Kildare LSP | facebook link |
| Camogie | The Camogie Association | List of #BeActive Activities to do at home | link |
| Community Games | Aldi Community Game | CG 5 day Challenge | facebook link |
| Cycling | Cycling Ireland | Cycling Ireland Zwift Workouts In addition to racing opportunities, many of Ireland’s top cyclists and coaches are set to lead group rides and workouts each Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm. Several workouts have already taken place with participants benefiting from expert advice and enjoying a unique training experience. For the latest updates on virtual workouts, eRacing, training tips and news follow Cycling Ireland on social media. | facebook link |
| Gymnastics | Gymnastics Ireland | Daily ‘Takeover’ fitness workouts through on GI Facebook page starting on Tuesday 14th April to help members keep fit and active safely while at home. There will be two types of ‘Takeover’... The GymSTART Club Takeover will be aimed at the GymSTART participation/recreation level gymnasts from all of GI clubs nationwide. The National Series Takeover will be aimed at competitive level gymnasts and be led by National Coach Luke Carson | Facebook link |
| GAA | GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) Camogie Ladies Gaelic Football | Coach Development Session- March 26th- April 9th 2020 | link |
GAA’s Community & Health department will each week produce a resource highlighting the supports available to a particular cohort of the population, or will focus exclusively on a particular health theme or topic. | |
| Longford Slashers | GAA Home Activities | facebook link |
| Rowing | Rowing Ireland | Innovative Erg Challenges | link |
| Nutrition Tips | link |
| NRC Flexibility Guide | Link |
| Soccer | School Boys Football Association Ireland | The SFAI 12 day Skills Challenge | facebook link |
| FAI Grassroots | Video tips of skills to do | facebook link |
| Tennis | Tennis Ireland | Tennis at home skills awards | Youtube link |
| Volleyball | Volleyball Ireland | The Volleyball Skills Challenge and The Volleyball Home Player Work out | Skills challenge Facebook Link Volleyball Player workout |
Stay at home Activities sent in by the local Longford Sports Clubs and Centers
| Sport / Activity | Organisation / Business | Information | Link |
Various Activities - Home work Out | Sport Hub Edgeworthstown | Daily workout | facebook link |
Martial Arts Home work Out | Revolutions Martial Arts Longford | video work out | work out one link workout two link workout three link |
| Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama (breathing exercises). | Bewell Yoga | Free online classes and Workout (20th March -28th March 2020) | website link |
Inclusion / Disability
| Sport/Activity | NGB/ Organisation | Information | |
| Longford Inclusive Home Workout | Longford Sports Partnership and Longford Fitness | 6 week home gym work out Includes Irish Sign Language and subtitles | Youtube link |
| 6 week run/walk/push Movement Plan | Cara Sport Inclusion Ireland | Cara has developed a 6 week run/walk/push Movement Plan to encourage and support any individual to become more active. | link |
Home Exercise Circuit Aerobics Circuit One | Link |
Home Exercise Aerobics Circuit Two | link |
| Home Activities by Special Olympics Ireland | Special Olympics Ireland | Special Olympics Ireland will be sharing some of our favorite exercises to help you to keep active while at home. | facebook link |
Together at Home Programme SOI will release each week a new workout or activity helping you to stay healthy and connected at home. Check out the full schedule here. All workouts & links will be shared here and on Special Olympics webpage: | Website link |
| #Exercise4Everyone | NCBI - Working for people with sight loss | IONA fitness video | You tube link |
| Chair Exercise Workout | National Health Services (UK) | An energy-boosting routine for wheelchair users that helps to increase upper body strength and cardiovascular fitness, as well as ease joint stiffness, particularly in the shoulders and chest. | Website link |
| DSI at home | Deaf Sports Ireland | DSI will be sharing videos on Instagram of 29 different one minute videos a day from 20th April to 18th of May Certified Personal Trainer John Smith will on every second day with exercises that can be done at home. Then Certified Yoga Instructor Laura O'Grady will do 15 different exercise Yoga posses. | Instagram link |
Activities at home for Older Adults
| Organisation | About | Information | Link |
Age & Opportunity | The national organisation that provides a range of opportunities for older people who want to get more involved in arts and culture, sport and physical activity, civic engagement and personal development. Age and Opportunity aim is to inspire people aged 50+ to live a dynamic life in which they are more active, more visible, more creative and more connected. | Age & Opportunity 'Movement Minutes' Live videos are broadcast via Facebook and can be clicked on after the event. | Website: age and opportunity website Facebook: facebook link |
| Siel Bleu Ireland | Not for profit organisation who provide life enhancing exercise programmes to older adults and patient groups. Siel Bleu Ireland is the first specific effort to promote exercise among older adults and patient groups in Ireland, with the aim of improving overall wellbeing. | They have two classes a day - A community class on Facebook at 11am & a Nursing Home class on Youtube at 2pm. Check out their websites and social media for upcoming on-line classes | Social Media : facebook link YouTube: YouTube Link Website: website link |
| ExWell Medical | ExWell Medical CLG is a social enterprise, not for profit, funded by Social Innovation Fund Ireland it offers community-based supervised exercise classes, as well as home programmes to people with many different long term illnesses. Participants will be encouraged to become fit and active in a friendly, safe and enjoyable environment. | The ExWell@Home programme is now launched. This programme offers a detailed and supportive home exercise programme for people with any long term medical problem. The programme operates on medical referral and has medical oversight There is a short video tuition session on the RTE website every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on the Lifestyle page. | Website Link: www.exwell.ie Rte Link : :rte lifestyle link |
RTE Operation Transformation- Keeping well apart :
Operation Transformation -Keeping well apart started this new series on Wednesday 15th April and will air every Wednesday at 9.35pm .
Click on RTE weblink
Covering topics such as:
- Eat Well at home
- Active At Home
- Wellbeing in Isolation
Activities for Children and Families to do:
| Activity | Information | Link |
| Longford LSP Virtual 2km Walk | Longford Sp This is a virtual challenge that can take place between Tuesday March 31st till the Saturday 30th May. Do this as a family, stay within 2KM of your home and maintaining HSE guideline on social distancing. WALK anytime between Tuesday March 31st and Saturday 30th of May When you've completed your walk post a photo online and tag @longfordsportspartnership on Instagram or Longford Sports Partnership on Facebook | link to eventbrite |
| Workout | Daily workout by Donna Dunne Fitness Everyday during Covid-19 at 12.05pm Videos are available on facebook or Youtube | facebook link Youtube Link |
| Workout | 10@10 Join presenters Micheál Ó Ciaraidh and Gráinne Bleasdale getting active for 10 minutes of fun exercise, every morning at 10 O' Clock on RTEjr | Rte player link |
| Activities and games to do at home | The PE Shed | facebook link |
| Little Athletics | South Dublin County Sports Partnership | facebook link |
| Boxing | Katie Taylor Workout for kids | facebook link |
AXA Community Bike Ride :
AXA Community Bike Rides team have worked on developing short video clips on the above such topics so that for those who want to improve their cycling technique, they can look to engage with strength training clips or interval training, or for those who may like to improve their bike fitting and maintenance skills, they have access to short tutorial clips on how to go about doing this. There will be 10 video released over the next coming weeks on Facebook.
Videos released:
Indoor Training for Beginners – Link
Strength Training for Cycling (Part 1) – Link
Bike and brake check - link
How to maintain your bike chain - link
