The Sports Path Newsletter
Number 28
  April 2015 

CASE STUDY: CZECH FA show how to increase participation by over 60% 

The Czech FA last year initiated a  program whereby all new players at the youngest age received a gift if they attended a specific festival event at their local club.The specific festival provided by the club must meet the requirements of the Czech FA  See the video below
My first goal - Grassroots Project
My first goal - Grassroots Project



Anniversary 40% Promotion for the LMA School of Football Management 

In May 2015 The LMA School of Football Management is 5 years old

Since May 2010 over 3,000 Coaches from over 50 countries around the world have enrolled in the online courses of the LMA School of Football Management making them - THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR ONLINE EDUCATIONAL COURSE FOR COACHES OF ELITE PLAYERS

To recognize this anniversary we have a special one off promotion of a 40% discount on all courses until the end of May 2015 

Course 1: LMA School of Football Management Course 'Creating a Culture of Excellence'

This course currently sells at £149.00  The Anniversary discount price is £89

 A saving of £60

 Course 2 :LMA School of Football Management :'Evaluating Performance' in conjunction with Prozone Sports

This course currently sells at £199.The  Anniversary discount  price is £119

A saving of £80

For further details of this promotion click here 



Italian Football Association (FIGC)

Up until 2006 the FIGC did not have a specific ' Grassroots Plan ' nor specific pro-active Grassroots activities. In 2006 the FIGC,stimulated by the creation of the UEFA Grassroots Charter, initiated their first Grassroots Plan. This week at a UEFA Workshop in Prague Massimo Tell,the FIGC Grassroots Manager,outlined the increased participation and progress made in Italy since 2006.Much of what he outlined is available in this excellent report available in English from the FIGC website click here 
It is also worth noting that the FIGC Technical Guide is now available in English here 


FREE 
SPORTS PATH RESEARCH REPORT 

' Using the web in schools to support Physical Education and Games in schools' 

If you are a Physical Education teacher or a Coach working in schools and you use the web to support your work in schools then please complete our very short survey here and at the end of April we will email you the Sports Path Research Report ' Using the web to support PE and Games in Schools '
 


NEW WEB TOOLS
 What is Periscope?

Periscope is Twitter's new live-streaming video app, not to be confused with the recently launched Meerkat, also a live-streaming app. It allows you to watch and broadcast live video from all across the globe.One of the key differences between the two is that Periscope saves the video streams once you are finished, so that anyone can view them for up to 24 hours; Meerkat's live video disappears once you choose to end the broadcast.

It is really a fantastic simple tool to allow you to film and share content ( Games,Practice) with players and coaches who follow you on Twitter. You can also sub-divide and create specific groups of the people who follow you on Twitter

For further infomation and deatils how for use see this link here  and see the video below 

App Review: Broadcast Live Video with Periscope
App Review: Broadcast Live Video with Periscope

 

 

  

 

Padlet (formerly Wallwisher) is a free application to create an online bulletin board that you can use to display information for any topic. Easily create an account and build a new board. You can add images, links, videos, and more 

Padlett is a very simple free collaborative tool which can be password protected to allow you to create a private place to archive material,create forums for players and coaches. For further details go to https://padlet.com/ and see the video below

 

How to use Padlet
How to use Padlet

 

 

 

 

 

Wix.com is a cloud-based web development platform that allows users to create  websites and mobile sites, through the use of their online drag and drop tools.

Wix is built on a freemium business model, earning its revenues through premium upgrades. Users must purchase premium packages in order to connect their sites to their own domains, remove Wix ads, add e-commerce capabilities, buy extra data storage and bandwidth and more

BUT ...if you are looking for a simple free tool to start your own website or blog have a look at www.wix.com 


Rafa Benitez's footballing brainchild

Details of an award winning app here 

Learn How To Use iPads & Mobile Devices in PE

If you are interested in learning more about the skills below click here for further details 

  • Tips to accessing simple and FREE Technologies.
  • How to give instant video feedback 
  • Video Analysis & Assessment Tools
  • Resources form conducting and recording fitness tests 
  • How to teach anatomy & physiology concepts with the iPad
  • Game changing assessment tools
  • Teacher organization and collaboration  tools that make your life easier
  • How to create student portfolios and ongoing assessment

Win $1,000 for your club 

Sports Path Awards for 2015


 

We have had the first applications from Youth Soccer Clubs for this Award.

The  Panel of Judges for these awards have been confirmed. 

Sports Path is providing an Award of $1,000 for the Youth Soccer Club which has developed the best Online Learning Network to support the development of coaches at their club.Entrance is free

For Further details please click here

 
I hope you have found something useful in this month's newsletter.If so please pass on this email to your colleagues and ask them to sign up for future newsletters
We can promise you more material in our May 2015 newsletter to help you use the web to support coach and player development 

Best Wishes
 
Yours Sincerely,
 
Robin Russell 
RRussell@sportspath.com