Straatbeeld: Get rid of corona stress and exercise poverty

A high percentage of students in primary and secondary education do not or hardly sport and because of the corona restrictions, this percentage is also increasing. As a result, young people often do not have a good outlet for their energy and/or stress. Many schools are well aware of the importance of such an outlet. For students who are in school all day – or who follow their lessons online – relaxation is a necessity. This applies all the more in this second corona year, in which many students have fallen behind in their cognitive and social-emotional development.ontwikkeling.

 

Incentive

Setting up a sports cage is a very quick and easy option for schools to combat the lack of exercise among students while at the same time offering them an outlet, strengthening social contacts and getting them back in class more motivated. A considerable stimulus for the well-being and cognitive development of young people (see box). “Sports cages are always a hit in the schoolyard anyway,” says Ron Michel of supplier DutchPanna B.V. “During breaks and often after school, you see e the youngsters enjoy playing panna football or another ball sport. There is almost always a large audience watching and there is plenty of interaction and fun with the young people.” Michel also mentions a major advantage that the relatively small sports cage simply fits in the schoolyard itself. In this way, gym teachers and students do not lose time walking or cycling to a sports location. Because the round or oval cages are also very safe – you can’t get stuck in a corner – teachers don’t have to worry about it outside of gym class either.

 

Dynamic

“We are arguing for sports cages that are not too large,” explains Michel. “In the first place because the Netherlands is already very full and there is often not much space on (school) squares. But also because the game remains very dynamic and attractive. Usually people play in pairs, four or six and then the game in a large ’empty’ cage can quickly become boring, even for the public.” “By keeping the cages relatively small (e.g. Ø 600 centimeters or 600 by 1000 centimeters) there is continuous tension in the game and this is a valuable trigger for young people to repeat the activity and to repeat it again. In addition, our robust sports cages are not only suitable for (panna) football, but also for volleyball, basketball and dodgeball, for example.”

 

Maintenance-free

The same advantages – safe, robust, space-saving, attractive – apply to the new line of Calisthenics appliances from DutchPanna. These are also an excellent addition to squares or the schoolyard, possibly even together with a sports cage. What is extra pleasant and attractive is that neither the sports cages nor the Calisthenics equipment require maintenance.