SPORTS COACHING IN GHANA

The Sports program is for those volunteers who are interested in physical activity. Share your passion for football, rugby and volleyball with Ghanaian children from deprived backgrounds. Working in communities, you will help them to develop their sporting skills. The level of talent existing in Ghana was highlighted by the frequent performances in world tournaments and also appearances of many Ghanaian players in English and other foreign leagues. Indeed, sporting activities in terms of soccer/Football, Rugby and Volleyball, Basket ball are gradually been understood by most populace in the country. You will have the opportunity to help harness and develop that talent! The organization runs the program in collaboration with clubs (divisions 1&2 and colts), schools, colleges.

Volunteer's Role: Work with children from various deprived backgrounds, including orphans, street children and children with disabilities. Help by developing their talent and offering them care, support and education. The Sports coaching Volunteer(s) Programme operates in and around the city centers. During your program, you will have the opportunity to take part in the following programme activities:

• Assist coaches in football classes through skill development, coordination skills, game preparation and training drills.
• Help in the organization of training sessions and competitions
• Referee short games for children at the project and in the local community
• Give advice and lessons on tactics
• Teach new sports exercises and provide advice on health issues and requirements
• Take part in Football, Rugby, Volleyball and Basket ball camps and local tournaments(if there is any during your stay)
• Optional teaching within the local schools

In your spare hours each day you will also have the fantastic opportunity to teach within local schools in area placed. The schools will vary in their facilities, but generally consist of a few classrooms with wooden desks and a blackboard, so there are loads of opportunities for you to be creative in your role and make the lessons memorable for the children! The human resource services required includes the following:

• Physiologists
• Physical trainers
• Dietitians
• Professionals
• Coaches/Club managers
• Academy instructors
• Volunteer footballers
• Volunteer rugby player
• Volunteer volleyball player
• Volunteer basket ball player

This opportunity is rewarding and boosts your resume. You can also discover your potential talent and future career in Football/Soccer, Rugby, Volley ball and Basket ball through this project.

(FOOTBALL/VOLLEYBALL SUPPLIES)

• Jerseys,
• Keeper's gloves
• Foot balls,Volley balls and Basket balls.
• Boots /Canvass
• Whistles

(RUGBY COACHING SUPPLIERS)

• Rugby Balls – size 5, size 4.
• Bibs.
• Tag belts.
• Rocking pads.
• Tackle Bags.
• Marker cones.
• Traffic cones.
• Slalom poles.
• Mouth-guards and other sporting apparel and equipment.