Blind Football Coach Training Workshop (2024)
【Project Activities】
Conduct coach training workshops to ensure that blind football is continuously implemented in three regions (Dakar, Kaolack, and Saint-Louis) in addition to Thiès City.
【Project Background】
Coach training was held in Thiès City last year, and there were requests for coach training from other regions as well.
【Project Objective】
To enable visually impaired individuals in three regions other than Thiès City to regularly participate in blind football.
【Project Area】
Sports Instructor Training
【Methods】
Human Resource Development
【Outcomes】
Five coaches were trained in each of Saint-Louis and Kaolack cities, and activities have commenced centered around these coaches.
【Voices from Participants and Partners】
“Thanks to the coach training, we were able to start blind football activities in our region. We will continue to work in cooperation with local stakeholders.” (Participant)
【Challenges and Lessons Learned】
By involving not only the trainees but also local sports administrative agencies in the training, synergy is created in the initiative.
【URL】
- Time Period
- April 20, 2024 - June 22, 2024
- Region
- Senegal
- Sport/Programme Category
- Blind Football Coach Training Workshop
- Implementer
- WITH PEER General Incorporated Association
- Co-Implementer
- Senegalese Federation of Sports for the Visually Impaired / SHC-INEFJA
- Number of Individual Beneficiaries
- Senegal: 35



