GENGREEN EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Programme Title: GAME Academy
Target Group: Youth instructors/coaches in street sports
Organisation: GAME
Duration: N/A
Summary The GAME Academy Drill Box has a large selection of drills and energisers that help build participants’ life skills and awareness of democracy, gender equity, and climate change.
Description The GAME Academy Drill Box is a tool that youth instructors and coaches in street sports can use to plan community practices. The exercises and drills cover various sports such as basketball, street dance, football, and street fit. There is a specific section of drills for instructors who want to combine sport activities and tracking climate awareness.
Objectives GAME Academy is an online platform made for sports instructors seeking inspiration in planning street sport practices.
Challenges Some people prefer video instructions, which can be highly effective for learning. This approach has been trialled, but due to limited resources, it has not been possible to produce high-quality instructional videos for all drills.
Impact It is used by GAME’s volunteer street-sports instructors across several countries to support engaging and inclusive activities in local communities. A tip: It is important to keep the platform open and adaptable to incorporate new exercises, as different countries and communities often have their own traditional or locally popular games.