KNVB WorldCoaches SAHA Life Skills Basic Manual

Abstract

Alongside training in football technique, the coaches are also educated in social skills. The life skill courses provide the WorldCoaches practical tools to raise awareness on important local issues such as health, crime and the positioning of girls and women. The KNVB provides this training in cooperation with local partners In collaboration with the University of Utrecht, the KNVB developed the life-skills manual. This manual provides a structure for the life skills training, and serves as a reference for the WorldCoach. Subjects covered are: addiction, environment, crime, HIV and AIDS, and the status of women. The social issues covered in the manual vary by country, region, city or village. The choice depends on the local situation, the prevailing social problems and the audience. WorldCoaches use the power of local football to create a dialogue about socially relevant issues.