FEMcoach - Female Sport Coaching Training

The FEMcoach project is a collaboration between different countries and institutions with expertise in developing youth sports. The main goal of this project is to promote gender equality among coaches and to create healthy youth sports environments by developing the skills of female coaches in lign with EU policys. By providing learning opportunities for female coaches, they can acquire the necessary skills to effectively intervene with young athletes based on their age, sex, level, and context of interaction. This approach aligns with international recommendations and policies on physical activity and health in the youth population, as well as with the demands of the sports labor market. The project's strategy involves analyzing the needs of female youth sports coaches, using research-based evidence to design FEMcoach course contents and teaching-learning processes. The FEMcoach course is both online and in-person, creating opportunities for coaches to create a community of practice and engage with stakeholders. By addressing the needs of female coaches and promoting healthy coaching practices among stakeholders, female coaches can engage youth athletes in sports participation with adequate intervention, following international governing bodies' policies and recommendations. The project will continue through disseminating its findings and training materials in partner countries, networks, and communities from umbrella organizations, and creating a community of practice. Ultimately, the goal is to create a self-sustainable training model that high-education institutions can adopt to promote coaches gender equality and healthy youth sports based on best practices. that is published through this page expresses the views of the project beneficiaries only and it does not represent the views of the European Union or the European Commission. It shall not be deemed to constitute legal or official notice on behalf of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for this content nor the use thereof made by any third parties. Page 2 of 2