Media & downloads
Voice
Let's pass the mic! Utilise our Play Their Way child-first coaching resources to ensure children and young people have the space to share their thoughts and be heard on the sporting experiences that they really want.
Professor Laura Lundy's model will guide you on listening & involving children in decision-making.
Checklist
Choice
Spark their imagination! Children and young people deserve the chance to share their ideas and shape how they play. Access some of our resources to support you to make this happen in your sessions.
Try these 5 simple games to support children have a choice in the way they play, develop & learn.
Game Ideas
Journey
Every child's journey is valid, whether they want to go pro, or simply have fun. Take advantage of these free Journey resources to help support young people to take ownership of their own sporting experiences.
Self-reflection JOURNEY questions to support young people's ownership of their sporting experiences.
Worksheet
Utilise our resolutions worksheet to ensure young people have the right to develop.
Challenge Yourself
Young People created these ideas at Youth Sports Trust's Summit to help coaches celebrate diversity.
Worksheet
StreetGames' She Got Game Be Collaborativeresource supports coaches to create a culture where it is natural for girls to speak up.
Video
Mind have worked with coaches to create this library of resources for coaches, so they can support the wellbeing of the children and young people they coach.
Activity Library
Resources for Young People
If you are looking for resources specifically for young people created by young people, these resources shared with us by the Children's Coaching Collaborative will further support with sporting opportunities and developing skills to be their own advocates.
Toolkit from UNICEF UK will give your young people the skills and information to stand up for what is important to them.
Toolkit
UNICEF's online platform seeks to create space that help young people develop , learn and be active global citizens.
Digital Community
StreetGames’ #NextGen programme is a comprehensive development package that aims to transform young people into the leaders of tomorrow.
Training Programme
Person Before Player
Child-first coaching encourages you to consider the person before the player. Thanks to our child-first coaching community, we have been able to harness their experience and knowledge to share with you some resources to support your approach.
Create an inclusive sport & physical activity environment with tips from Access Sport.
Top Tips
Encourage children to feedback after each session with this resource from the Government of Ireland.
Feedback Form
Access bitesize tips from our coaching community on their top tips for being a child-first coach.
Top Tips
Join the movement!
Whether as parents, coaches or young people, we all have a role to play in helping create a huge cultural shift in the way we engage children in physical activity, to help them become healthier and happier and to develop them as people.
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