In KidMove-project we collect and co-create good athlete-centered coaching practices, especially for junior coaching on the grassroot level. Adults behind the sporting activity should not lose sight of the fact that children play for enjoyment. The atmosphere, having fun, meeting friends and getting good feelings, learning new skills, staying healthy, getting a sense of belonging and support are very important reasons for young athletes to participate in sporting activities.

We think it is important to show what makes a coaching practice good and to combine the know-how of coaches with the thoughts of young athletes, the pedagogy and background theory.

 

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Metropolia UAS from Finland is coordinating this project and the partners are sports clubs and sports organisations and universities from 5 countries: Icehearts from Finland, Sportunion Steiermark from Austria, Special Heroes and Windesheim UAS from Netherlands, Masaryk University and Bulldogs Brno from Czech Republic and University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw and AZS-AWF Wroclaw from Poland.

KidMove – Athlete-centered coaching practices (2019-2020) is an international project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Sport Programme of the European Union and coordinated by Metropolia UAS.