S-‐ECAPE-‐09-‐GR-‐197 (SJ) FINAL PROGRAM REPORT INTERNATIONAL SPORT CONNECTION SOCCER COACH TRAINING/CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROJECT
Contents Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Summary of Grant Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ISC Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ISC Outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Highlights of ISC Program Spin-‐Off Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 ISC Program Assessment Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 FINAL PROGRAM REPORT for S-‐ECAPE-‐09-‐GR-‐197 (SJ)
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Executive Summary Thanks to the generous funding provided by the SportsUnited Division of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and to the enthusiastic involvement of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) and the National Council of Sports, The International Sport Connection (ISC) Soccer Coach Training/Cultural Exchange Project was an overwhelming success. The ISC program was the largest sport coach training program ever conducted in East Africa, the first truly nationwide sport coach training conducted in Uganda, and the first to accommodate coaches with disabilities and include a substantial number of female coaches. 383 coaches completed the training over a 2-‐year period, 38.4% of whom were women (U.S.S.F. and NSCAA soccer coach trainings typically include 5% women). Through our efforts, the number of female soccer coaches who hold a certificate and are recognized as coaches by FUFA increased by over 2000% Estimated Impact: Due to the overwhelming interest in our program, we made an effort to include as many coaches as possible, above and beyond our original goal. While we had originally sought to provide international training and coaching materials for 320 men and women, 383 men and women completed the training and received coaching certificates (17% above our goal). And we sought to harness the multiplier effect by encouraging each coach to return to his or her district of residence to provide secondary training to at least seven individuals. In our follow-‐ up survey of coaches from the 2010 and 2011 cohorts, it appears that the coaches that we trained have exceeded our expectations, providing secondary training for an average of 10 men and women, thereby exceeding our secondary coach training goal by approximately 71%. Furthermore, we had hoped to have a direct impact on the lives of at least 51,360 girls and boys throughout Uganda, but have revised our estimate of the direct impact of the program to around 421,300 children (383 directly trained coaches + 3,830 secondarily trained coaches = 4,213 coaches x 100 children with whom coaches* have regular contact/coach = 421,300). Note that many of the “coaches” are physical educators who have daily contact with and teach sport and life skills to a large number of children. The ISC project, which was hailed as “historic” by FUFA President Lawrence Malindwa and Jasper Aligawesa, General Secretary of the National Council of Sports, was completed in five phases. Phase 1: During the first phase, four Uganda soccer coaches (Stone Kyambadde, Mathias Lule, Nyiima Jackson, and Richard Amatre) traveled to Minnesota for cultural exchange and advanced coach training and shared their experiences with audiences at the University of Minnesota and Macalester College. Phase 2: During the second phase, a team of seven expert coaches and sport science experts traveled to Uganda to implement the first nationwide sport coach training, and the first to accommodate coaches with disabilities and include more than a few token female participants. A total of 183 participants (including 58 women) from 61 different districts completed the training and received a U.S.S.F. E-‐certificate and an FINAL PROGRAM REPORT for S-‐ECAPE-‐09-‐GR-‐197 (SJ)
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ISC Youth Coaching Certificate, exceeding our goal of 160 by 14%. All participants received ISC uniforms, as well as coaching equipment such as balls, whistles, pumps, clipboards, cones, and the program received substantial in-‐country press coverage. Phase 3: During the third phase, two deaf/hard-‐of-‐hearing coaches (Wasswa Ronald and Bangi Zulaikha) who had participated in the first ISC coach training in Uganda were selected to travel to the U.S. with their Ugandan sign language interpreter Felix Twinomugisha for cultural exchange and advanced coach training. The Global Deaf Connection and Ian Barker at Macalester College hosted the visitors. Phase 4: During the fourth phase, four additional Ugandan coaches who had participated in the 2010 ISC training were selected to travel to Minnesota and Texas for cultural exchange, advanced coach training, and to share their experiences with audiences at the University of Minnesota, Macalester College, and Texas Tech University. Daniel Kiwanuka, Elsie Namagambe, Majidah Nantanda, and Mugabi Martin also had an opportunity to attend an FC Dallas match and interact with the professional team and youth development players and staff. Phase 5: During the fifth phase, the ISC built upon the success of the 2010 program by training an additional 204 coaches, 200 of whom completed the training and received a U.S.S.F E-‐certificate and an ISC Youth Coaching Certificate. A total of 89 women participated, thereby becoming the largest training of female coaches ever conducted in East Africa. Participants again received a package of coaching equipment (balls, pumps, whistles, etc.) and ISC/SportsUnited logoed uniforms. Continuing Activities: In addition to the success of the ISC program, the friendships that have developed as a result of the two-‐year, two-‐way exchange program have resulted in a number of spin-‐off projects that align with the mission of the ISC to help coaches transition from a narrow focus on talent development and strategy implementation, to a more comprehensive vision of coaching, which promotes personal growth, appreciation of others, and community development. For example, Stone Kyambadde has continued to speak with U.S. and Ugandan audiences about mentoring and youth development in the context of sports. Jens Omli is working to develop a coach education program at Texas Tech University, which is based on the ISC philosophy. Ian Barker, who was recently named Director of Coaching Education for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America is committed to continuing to participate in ISC program. And Lisa Berg, along with Majidah Nantanda, have been empowered by the ISC project to dramatically increase opportunities for Ugandan girls and women who wish to play or coach soccer in Uganda. And at least thirty American have found an opportunity to travel to Uganda in the past two years to coach, teach, conduct research, and volunteers, as a result of the friendships that have been established through the SportsUnited Division’s decision to fund the International Sport Connection Soccer Coach Training/Cultural Exchange Program.
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SUMMARY OF GRANT ACTIVITIES ISC TOUR 2010 (Minnesota – March, 2010)
From March 22-‐31, 2010 we received four visiting soccer coaches from Uganda (Stone Kyambadde Ndibassa, Mathias Lule, Nyiima Jackson Semanyi, and Richard Amatre), who were nominated by the Uganda Football Coaches Association and the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA). Our guest visited youth, collegiate, and professional trainings and competitions, in addition to cultural activities (visiting Lake Superior, the Mall of America, etc.) and engaging with students, faculty, and staff at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities), Macalester College, and the University of Minnesota (Duluth). Stone, Mathias, Jackson, and Richard shared their experiences with audiences throughout Minnesota, including audiences at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) and Macalester College. The coaches received advanced training in areas germane to coaching such as communication, conflict-‐resolution, strength and conditioning, care and prevention of injuries, child development, sport psychology, etc. The coaches also worked with ISC manual contributors to ensure that the materials used in the May training would be culturally appropriate and commensurate with the current state of coaching knowledge throughout Uganda. ADVANCE TRIP TO UGANDA (Kampala, Uganda – April, 2010)
Due to substantial turnover in the administration of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (i.e., a completely new administration) and turnover at the Public Affairs office at the U.S. Embassy in Kampala (from the time the grant application was written), it was necessary for ISC Program Director Jens Omli to travel to Kampala to meet with newly elected leadership in FUFA, the National Council of Sports, and Old Kampala School, to ensure that logistical considerations for the program were settled. Omli had a chance to meet with Joann Lockard (Public Affairs Officer) and John Dunn (Deputy Public Affairs Officer) to discuss strategies for maximizing press coverage during the training, which ultimately resulted in substantial (and overwhelmingly positive) print and television press coverage. During this time, Omli worked closely with ISC country director Stone Kyambadde to identify safe accommodations and ground transportation options for the U.S. Delegation to Uganda. As a odd historical note, Jens Omli was almost stuck in Uganda due to the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland, but was able to return to the United States on the first KLM flight. ISC TRAINING 2010 (Kampala, Uganda – May, 2010)
From Monday, May 17th – Saturday, May 22nd, we conducted the first nationwide sport coach training ever conducted in Uganda at Old Kampala School. A total of 183 participants from 61 districts throughout Uganda completed the training (exceeding our goal of 160), including 10 deaf/hard-‐of-‐hearing coaches (the ISC training was the first to include coaches with disabilities) and 58 women (before our training, there were only 7 women who held a coaching certificate in Uganda and were recognized as coaches by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations). During FINAL PROGRAM REPORT for S-‐ECAPE-‐09-‐GR-‐197 (SJ)
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each day of the training, the 183 participants were divided into 8 groups (that each wore a different uniform color) that rotated through four on-‐field sessions and four classroom sessions each day. Each participant received coaching equipment (including the ISC coaching manual, the U.S. Soccer E-‐Certificate, two ISC jerseys, a pair of soccer shorts and socks, a ball, ball pump, clip board, whistle, plastic cones, etc.). The 183 coaches who completed the training were entered into the U.S. Soccer Federation’s registry of coaches, through the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association. After the closing ceremony on Saturday, May 22nd, the President of FUFA, Lawrence Malindwa, invited all 183 participants to attend the Uganda Crane’s International match at no expense. As a result, approximately 150 men and women in ISC jerseys attend the match and Edgar Watson, CEO of FUFA, wore his ISC jersey, complete with the stars-‐and-‐stripes logo, on field to greet the players prior to the game. The International Sport Coach Training program received substantial and overwhelmingly positive press coverage in Uganda and in the United States, highlighted by a 3-‐minute appearance on WBS Television (Uganda’s most watched network) and an article in the New Vision (Uganda’s most widely distributed newspaper). ISC DEAF TOUR 2010 (Minnesota – July/August, 2010)
Due to the generous financial support of the Global Deaf Connection and Macalester College, along with the willingness of the SportsUnited Division to allow us to use a few hundred dollars ($381.88) of grant funding (and help us secure J-‐1 visas), we were able to bring two deaf/hard-‐of-‐hearing coaches (Wasswa Ronald and Bangi Zulaikha) and their Uganda sign language interpreter (Twinomugisha Felix) to Minnesota in July/August, 2010. Highlights of the trip included their attending a sign language camp in Wisconsin and a complete USSF C-‐License training at Macalester College. ISC TOUR 2011 (Minnesota + Texas – March/April, 2011)
From March 27 – April 10, 2011, we received four Uganda soccer coaches (Daniel Kiwanuka, Elsie Namagambe, Majidah Nantanda, and Mugabi Martin) in Texas and Minnesota. Our guest visited youth, collegiate, and professional trainings and competitions, in addition to cultural activities (e.g., visiting the Mall of America, the Ranching Heritage Center) and engaging with students, faculty, and staff at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities), Macalester College, and Texas Tech University. Elsie, Daniel, Majida, and Martin shared their experiences with audiences in both Minnesota and Texas, including audiences at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities), Macalester College, and Texas Tech University. The coaches received advanced training in areas germane to coaching such as communication, conflict-‐ resolution, strength and conditioning, care and prevention of injuries, child development, sport psychology, etc. In addition to youth and collegiate trainings and competitions, a highlight of the trip was a visit to an FC Dallas Soccer game, where Barry Gorman, Director of Coaching, hosted the participants in a luxury sweet. The next day, the visitors had an opportunity to watch an FC Dallas training and interact with coaches and players from the club, while at the same time watching a youth FINAL PROGRAM REPORT for S-‐ECAPE-‐09-‐GR-‐197 (SJ)
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tournament, focused on reaching out to underserved (and under-‐identified) talent from the Hispanic community in Texas. ISC TRAINING 2011 (Kampala, Uganda – May, 2011)
From May 16-‐21, 204 men and women from districts throughout Uganda received coach training at the Old Kampala School in Kampala, Uganda. A total of 200 participants (111 men and 89 women) completed the training, thereby earning a U.S. Soccer Federation E-‐certificate and an ISC Youth Sport Coaching certificate. The program ran smoothly, which was a relief, given the local turmoil associated with the “Walk to Work” riots, which followed the 2011 Uganda presidential election, along with the Ebola outbreak in Lawero, and the proximity of the Old Kampala School to the Ghadafi Mosque during the unrest in Libya and the hunt for Ghadafi). The press coverage in Uganda was even more expansive (and equally positive) than the press coverage in 2010, which features on East African Television (EATV), which aired in Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda on Monday, May 23rd, and additional television, radio, newspaper, and blog features (many of which are compiled at www.internationalsportconnection.org). The ISC training in Uganda was called “historic” by both the FUFA President (Lawrence Malindwa) and General Secretary of the National Council of Sports, Jasper Aligawesa.
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ISC OUTPUTS OUTPUT #1: Core Training of 8 Coaches
Our objective was to provide advanced training for a total of eight coaches (four in 2010, four in 2011). We were able to accomplish this objective by providing an excellent array of learning opportunities for the coaches while they were in the United States, including interactions with sport science experts, cultural activities, and exposure to youth, collegiate, and professional trainings and competitions. And due to the assistance of the Global Deaf Connection and Macalester College, as well as the permission granted by the SportsUnited Division, we were able to provide core training for an additional deaf/hard-‐of-‐hearing coaches in July/August, 2010 and a great experience for their Ugandan sign language interpreter as well. Original Goal = 8 coaches Actual Number = 10 Result = 25% above Goal! OUTPUT #2: Coach Certification for a Diverse Group of Participants
Our objective was to provide high quality coach training (U.S. Soccer E-‐Certification + ISC complementary coach education in the areas of (a) teaching, (b) training, (c) managing, and (d) mentoring as well as coaching resources (i.e., ball, uniform, whistle, pump, clip board, etc.) to 328 coaches. We exceeded this goal by providing resources as well as international-‐standard training, which culminated in the conferral of U.S. Soccer E-‐certificates and ISC Youth Sport Coaching certificates to 382 participants (exceeding our goal by 16%). In terms of diversity, our trainings included coaches from over 70 districts (there were 82 districts in Uganda when our training began), including 143 women, and 10 deaf/hard-‐of-‐hearing coaches. The percentage of female participants in our training (37%) is far beyond what is typical of soccer coach trainings conducted in the U.S. (5%). Original Goal = 328 coaches Actual Number = 383 Result = 17% above goal! OUTPUT #3: Secondary Coach Training of 2,240 Men & Women
Our objective was to ensure that directly trained coaches used the knowledge and resources that they were given to provide training for an additional 2,240 coaches. Based on our randomized survey of more than 50 participants, we estimate that the number of coaches who received secondary training to be closer to 3,820, based on 382 directly trained participants x 10 (the average number of coaches who received secondary training per coach who received primary training), thus far exceeding our goal of a 1:7 ratio of primarily trained coached to secondarily trained coaches. Original Goal = 2,240 Actual Number ~ 3,830 Result = 71% above goal!
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OUTCOME #1: Psychosocial
ISC OUTCOMES
Our objective was to provide training for coaches, which would ultimately lead to positive psychosocial changes in children throughout Uganda, who were mentored by the coaches that received training. Efforts to assess behavioral change of coaches and psychosocial outcomes in children are set to commence in late May, 2012. However, the assessment of participant satisfaction, content retention, coaching efficacy, and attitude change (particularly in regard to the participation of girls and women in soccer) showed outcomes consistent with each of these objectives, with nearly all participants expressing enthusiastic support for the program, and increased coaching efficacy. OUTCOME #2: Institutional Change
Our objective was to encourage members of FUFA and the National Council of Sports to adopt the ISC coach education program as standard training for coaches and physical educators throughout Uganda. We are pleased by the use of the materials that we provided to FUFA and to each of our participants, and the influence that these materials have had on coach education in Uganda, including efforts directed by FUFA and efforts initiated by local leaders. For example, the ISC training module was used by a group of ISC-‐trained coaches (Kiyimba Bruno, Manbafu Justine, and Kyobe Sempa) at Gayaza C/U Primary School to train an additional 45 coaches from the districts of Wakiso, Hoima, and Gulu. Although not originally proposed as an objective, our activities led us to build a relationship with Lira Integrated School, which was founded by 2010 United Nations Women in Business Award winner (and 2011 U.S. Embassy “Women of Courage” Award winner) Ayuru Beatrice Byaruhanga. The ISC Team, especially Jens Omli and Lisa Berg, have worked with Lira Integrated toward the growth and development of a Sport Center which is focused on providing sporting opportunities for boys AND girls, and will by home to Uganda’s premiere sport science degree program. OUTCOME #3: Online Connection
Our objective was to encourage continued friendship and collaboration between U.S. and Ugandan participants through the development and growth of the internationalsportconnection.org website. The website has evolved to meet the needs of (low-‐bandwidth) Ugandan users and serves as a way to help Ugandan coaches connect with one another to share information and organized competitions, in addition to a blog with continued updates about notable accomplishments of participants and ongoing activities. Internationalsportconnection.org includes a link to articles written about or project in Uganda, almost all of which have given due credit to the SportsUnited division. The website also provides three different links to the SportsUnited website and Facebook page. Additionally, an International Sport Connection Facebook page was created as an additional resource for online connection. FINAL PROGRAM REPORT for S-‐ECAPE-‐09-‐GR-‐197 (SJ)
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HIGHLIGHTS OF ISC PROGRAM SPIN-‐OFF ACTIVITIES Jens Omli Begins as Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University (August, 2010)
In August, 2010, Dr. Jens Omli moved to Lubbock, TX to take begin a tenure-‐track assistant professor position at Texas Tech University, where he specializes in sport psychology and coach education, teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in coaching and youth sport, and travels throughout the world to work with sport programs that seek to promote personal growth and community development. Stone Kyambadde Speaks to U.S. Audiences (September, 2010)
ISC Country Director Stone Kyambadde Ndibassa has traveled extensively throughout the United States to speak about mentoring and leadership, and discuss the same principles that are used in the International Sport Connection program to promote the development of youth throughout Uganda. For example, Stone has taught several class sessions and spoken to faculty and students at Texas Tech University, in addition to other speaking engagements in Texas, Minnesota, California, Utah, and Washington, DC. Ayuru Beatrice Byaruhanga goes on speaking tour of the U.S. (Oct, 2010)
During the 2010 ISC training in Kampala, Jens Omli was reacquainted with Nelson Omara Orech, a sport science instructor from Gulu University, who informed Omli that a sport center and sport science program was being created in Lira, Uganda by a Ayuru Beatrice Byaruhanga, who had recently won the 2010 United Nations EMPRETEC Women in Business Award. Omli traveled to Lira to meet with Beatrice and the leadership of Lira Integrated. This meeting resulted in Beatrice touring the United States (Texas, Minnesota, Arkansas, Massachusetts, Washington) to learn from the American education system and sport programs, and to share her vision for Lira Integrated School and the Lira Integrated Sport Center, where girls are given the same opportunities as boys. The connections that Omli provided for Beatrice, and the friendships that she developed during her tour have resulted in approximately 30 Americans visiting Lira, including a group of students from Springfield College (MA) who traveled on a “Courts4Kids” trip to build a basketball/volleyball court, medical personal from Massachusetts, faculty, staff, and students from the College of Education and Human Development from Texas Tech U University, faculty members from Texas who have taught swimming and water safety at Lira Integrated, and several college students, who have volunteered their time to help promote the development of the sport program at Lira Integrated. Lisa Berg and Majida Nantanda Promote Women’s Soccer (April-‐May, 2011)
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Nantanda have met with approximately 30 clubs and school teams, which have included approximately 50 coaches and 400 girls. During each tour stop, the captains of each team have assigned a 2011 Women’s World Cup “Speedcell” ball, signifying their commitment to provide leadership in the growth of girls soccer in their district of residence. Edgar’s Youth Team Travels to Schwan’s Cup in Minnesota (July, 2011 and 2012)
The U-‐12 team from Edgar’s Youth Programme (Edgar Watson is the CEO of FUFA, and a very vocal supporter of the International Sport Connection project in Uganda), with logistical assistance from ISC technical director Ian Barker, traveled to the U.S. in July, 2011 to participate in the Schwan’s Cup at the National Youth Sport Center in Blaine, MN. A second U-‐12 team from Edgar’s is traveling to Minnesota in July, 2012 to compete in the Schwan’s Cup. American College Students Volunteer at Lira Integrated School (May-‐Nov, 2011)
Two American college students, including Texas Tech nutrition major Michaela Esch (from Denver, CO) and University of Minnesota student Maria Leider (from Duluth Minnesota) volunteers as coaches at Lira Integrated School. From May to July, Michaela provide training in soccer, volleyball, and swimming, while Marie provided further training for soccer players at Lira Integrated, and help boost the basketball program from September to November, 2011. Springfield College graduate student Alicia Johnson will be volunteering at Lira Integrated during the summer of 2012. Jens Omli Presents at AASP Conference in Honolulu (Sept, 2011)
In September, 2011, Jens Omli presented a paper entitled, “Sport Psychology for Community Development and Diplomacy: The International Sport Connection,” in which he summarized the history of the SportsUnited Division, highlighted the ISC soccer project in Uganda, and encouraged the attendees to consider developing similar sport diplomacy programs. Lisa Berg Appointed Uganda National Team Coach (Nov, 2011-‐Jan, 2012).
After almost four years of involvement in grassroots efforts to increase girls participation in soccer in Uganda, and after serving as an ISC trainer in both May, 2010 and May, 2011, Lisa Berg was appointed Associate Head Coach of the Uganda Women’s National Team by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Lisa Berg, along with ISC tour Alumni Majidah Nantanda, coached the Ugandan Women in an away match against Egypt (Dec, 2011) and a home match against the Democratic Republic of Congo (Jan, 2012). FINAL PROGRAM REPORT for S-‐ECAPE-‐09-‐GR-‐197 (SJ)
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Ian Barker appointed NSCAA Director of Coaching Education (Jan, 2012).
In January, 2012, Ian Barker, ISC Technical Director and former Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Macalester College, was appointed Director of Coaching Education for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (the largest sport coaches association in the world). He is now based in Kansas City, KS. Lisa Berg To Spend 6 Months Coaching & Researching in Uganda (May-‐Nov, 2012)
ISC Trainer (and graduate student of Dr. Jens Omli) Lisa Berg will live in Uganda from May 4 – Nov 3, 2012. During this time, Lisa will continue to promote opportunities for girls and women to participate in soccer and will continue to work with Majidah Nantanda and the Ugandan Women’s National Team. During this time, Lisa will collect data to assess behavioral change of ISC-‐trained coaches and psychosocial outcomes of children who have been coaches by ISC-‐trained coaches.
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ISC PROGRAM ASSESSMENT QUANTITATIVE
When asked to identify, “how much did you enjoy the course (please circle one)” on a Lykert-‐type scale from 1 (“not at all”) to 5 (“quite a lot”), the average response was 4.91 (SC = 0.31). When asked to identify “how much did you learn from the course (please circle one)” on a Likert-‐type scale from 1 (“Not A Lot”) to 5 (“Very Much”), the average response was 4.76 (SD = 0.48). When asked to identify “How likely would you be to recommend the course to a colleague in your district?,” the average response was 4.89 (SC = 0.44). QUALITATIVE As a result of participating in the International Sport Connection training, what is your perception of American and Americans? Before the course I thought America wasn’t a football country but after the course I found out that there was a lot to learn from America. I don't have thoughts about america changed but i want more again ISC training course workshop. Please again training us. Yes my thoughts about America changed since then because it was a great effort by ISC to train coaches from all over Uganda that would have significant effect on the development of tomorrows youth player! Infact I would even love to visit America and to get familier with their youth strucure development programme. At first I thought Americans were proud of themselves that they have their reserves. I thought it was very hard to go to America and they don’t want people coming to their country because they are strict. I realized if you have a reason to come to America they are open to visitor. GOD BLESS AMERICA. The only country that made my dreams come true ,and changing the grassroots of Uganda soccer am now positive to the american community for their love wishing to our ugandan game , let them keep it up. They are loving and acaring community to our football in uganda. I started supporting American teams after that course I now support all American players in the English Premiership like Tim Howard, Dempsey, Fidel, London Donavan, among others I now know why America is strong in soccer. FINAL PROGRAM REPORT for S-‐ECAPE-‐09-‐GR-‐197 (SJ)
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Americans are friends of others through the game of soccer I eagerly want to come to America for the second course and also visit soccer facilities so to learn more. I used to hear America being kind and helpful,but I witnessed it in the Course,which I hope shall be continuous in respect of your folow up. I hope america will never forget us deaf coaches I'm very greatful because I have to thank the U.S. government for delivering services to us. We are really greatful because it helped us to learn and those who will learn from us. It made us proud of America. So many of us are thinking about America and we want to change our nationality to American if possible because of the course. I do not know what to say,but i know this leadership sports Ministry strategy was developed in America,which i have tested with experiences of trinings, that its one of the way forward we have ,though it demands alot of commitment,and follow up,just like we have a reference of really what it took Christ to build just the Twelve. I USED TO THINK THAT AMERICA SMILAR TO UGANDA BUT THEIR MORE OPPORTUNITIES IN AMERICA THAN UGANDA,I.E MORE COACHING OPPORTUNITIES, FIELDS ARE MANY,ACADEMIES,FACILITATION ARE TIMELY AND AVAILABLE. ISU has changed me alot and i have learnt to be patient with anybody and am always humble and friendly
americans are working hard in the development of football through organizing courses in the world. What were some of the more important things you learned during the International Sport Connection Soccer Coach Training? “Soccer is not just about, kicking-‐about, but a very powerful tool, if used properly, that can change people’s lives, mentor them, turn them into something that not even related to soccer in their lives.” Beautiful and Hand some Americans gave us was wonderful more especially in the area of mentoring,Sports Psychology,Sports Science,etc,and as someone mainly at the grassroot,peaple have benefited alot.I have have helped many peaple to set up Football Academies eg;The Akapiisi Sports Academy in Kampala and Kinyara Sports Academy in Masindi District (Western Uganda where I am the TechnicalDirector/Head Coach for both) FINAL PROGRAM REPORT for S-‐ECAPE-‐09-‐GR-‐197 (SJ)
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How to handle little ones. Sharing of information and relating and working in teams. Mentoring and grooming. Charity and Voluntary working I LEARNT HOW TO PLAN FOR TRAINING TO CATER FOR ALL AGES & SEX , TO HANDLE INJURY CASES & MANAGING A TEAM PROFESSIONALLY. “ Creating an environment for players or activities that can condition them and turn them into what you want them to be (produce results). “ “ My methodology changed a lot. Like the way I used to get them warmed up and Stretch! Dynamic Vs Static. “ I leaned alot from the course.1.how to organise atraining session,how to treat injures,the course also helped me to get some qualification which iam using iam using every where i go looking for coaching jobs. The coaching is well blended with mentor ship and I think am among the few who have beeen given an opportunity to apply Stones teachings Leadership skills, nutrition of players and player centred coaching approach are the most important things that I leearned from ISC. I were learned important things frm ISC are positive attidues toward football play, provide job employment opportunity, development skills in play football activities, to development physical health fittness, to development muscles ad strong bones ad provide income ad provide more popular footballer. I LEARNED THAT GOOD COMMUNICATION IS KEY IN EFFECTIVE COACHING. I ALSO LEARNED THAT WE COACHES CAN HELP OUR PLAYERS BECOME STRONG PSYCHOLOGICALLY THROUGH OUR ENGAGEMENTS WITH THEM SINCE WE ARE USUALLY CLOSER TO THEM THAN ANY OTHER ADULT EXCEPT THEIR PARENTS. I LEARNED THAT CHARACTER IS MORE CAUGHT THAN TAUGHT AND SO WE COACHES MUST CARRY OUR SELVES AS ROLE MODELS TO OUR PLAYERS. I LEARNED THAT PREPARATION IS ONE OF THE IMPORTANT THINGS A COACH SHOULD DO. Actually learn't a lot but more in football management which is the biggest Ugandan problem. I AM A TEACHER BY PROFESSION AND I MADE USE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OBTAINED DURING TRAINING TO PREPARE MY STUDENTS TO BECOME MORE PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS. Managing football teams Sports psychology Modern way of coaching and training like making lesson plans for training session and drills for training for different departments of the team like defence,midfield and attacking. Organising tournaments, The laws of the game under refereeing.
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Educate other coaches because I did not consider that because I was focused on players. I realized the importance of mentoring other coaches. Youth handling series, the games approcach, how to handle children.methods of trianing .types of food one must eat when going for the match. how to give first aids.there are so many Warm-‐ups. Diet of aplayer. Game attitude. Handling players of different age groups, Counseling Players, Feeding players properly, Organizing tournaments, Solving players’ problems, Mentoring players, Preparing training sessions, Building physical fitness in players, Building team Slogans among my players organisation and game plans skills , and tactics such as y chesea first aid attention, for any injuries ISC is very important to me because i have got more skills, knowledges and experiences in football activities Mentirship, problem solving, and so many things I remembered how to equip skills to players and mentoring the players to become successful footballers. It's what I'm trying to do because I have U15's and I'm trying to equip them with skills and mentor them. WORK PLAN WHICH IS VERY IMPORTANT IN UGANDA What i learnt in the course is to handle the kids and also treat them as my children and to take care of them and also time keeping is so imprtant. It has helped the parents and the children and how to value time. how to develop young talents, to organize tournaments, coaches code of contact etc. I learned a lot from ISC but importantly, treatment of injuries -‐ health and nutrition of players, organization of training sessions for players of different How to market the sport -‐ ESP.girl's football and look for sponsors. My thought “I’ve learned a lot because most people know football just for pleasure. I learned the theory part of it, something you get to know, theory and how to take care of injury, as a sports lady, you need to attend to injuries. There were rules I didn’t know. The book, the manual, helped me a lot and most people I meet are interested in wanting to photo copy it to have but I tell them you don’t need to have the book, you need to learn what’s inside and use it. I LEARNED THAT GOOD COMMUNICATION IS KEY IN EFFECTIVE COACHING. I ALSO LEARNED THAT WE COACHES CAN HELP OUR PLAYERS BECOME STRONG
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PSYCHOLOGICALLY THROUGH OUR ENGAGEMENTS WITH THEM SINCE WE ARE USUALLY CLOSER TO THEM THAN ANY OTHER ADULT EXCEPT THEIR PARENTS I LEARNED THAT CHARACTER IS MORE CAUGHT THAN TAUGHT AND SO WE COACHES MUST CARRY OUR SELVES AS ROLE MODELS TO OUR PLAYERS. I LEARNED THAT PREPARATION IS ONE OF THE IMPORTANT THINGS A COACH SHOULD DO.
How have you changed as a result of participating in the International Sport Connection training? AFTER MY ISC COURSE, I WAS EXCITED TO BECOME A COACH I ALSO ATTENDED ANOTHER COACHING COURSE ORGANIZED BY FUFA AND AFTER THAT I QUIT MY JOB AS A FIELD RESEARCHER TO BECOME A FULL TIME COACH AT NATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY AND A VOLUNTEER COACH AT THE KAMPALA KIDS LEAGUE AND I AM NOT REGRETTING. Yes changed my approach to my job of coaching Of course i have changed and i need more up grade or knowledge to soccer technical director. i have got a lot of challenges but that's' what i think shall help our coaches I previously coached the best teram in kampala schools region , secondary -‐-‐ i.e old kampala sss, but now am a travelling soccer trainer with our friends of football association I am still coaching and growing strong I wish I could find a job which enables me to concentrate on soccer coaching, that chance is not yet I am still working with National Water And Sewerage Corporation here in Uganda. I also got the opportunity to be on the coaching team of Crested Crane, a women Ugandan National Soccer Team, this earns me an extra income. With the knowledge and experience from ISC course many and many opportunities will continue to come by. END
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