{"id":4965,"date":"2025-09-29T11:21:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T11:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barnensidrott.nu\/coaches-leaders\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:38:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:38:55","slug":"coaches-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/barnensidrott.nu\/en\/coaches-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Coaches & leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Thank you for your vital commitment as a leader in sports! <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sports mean a great deal to us. <\/strong>Listen and let us be involved from the start. Participation strengthens both elite and grassroots levels\u2014it helps us stay active in sports longer for health, development, and the future. <\/p>

What does participation actually mean?<\/h5>

For us children and youth, participation means being able to say what we think, being listened to, and being able to influence things. It is not about deciding everything, but about being involved in making decisions on issues that affect us\u2014together with others. <\/p>

The right to say yes\u2014and no<\/h5>

We have the right to say no, but we need the chance to be asked again and again. All children and youth need different ways to express themselves\u2014in groups, individually, through play, or in writing. <\/p>

When sport works<\/h5>

Sports provide community, joy, and security, and help us feel good and develop. But it doesn’t happen by itself\u2014our lives are here and now, and as a leader, it is your responsibility to ensure our rights are met now. Your being present and listening makes a big difference. Sometimes you need to step back, sometimes step forward and help us. The Convention on the Rights of the Child Article 12 “The child’s right to be heard.” <\/p>

See us and protect us<\/h5>

If something doesn’t feel right\u2014see us and take action. Talk to your club or use the Swedish Sports Confederation’s whistleblower service>><\/a> for serious incidents. If something feels difficult\u2014big or small\u2014seek support from BRIS support line for sports leaders>>.<\/a> <\/p>

Make training more participatory<\/h5>

If you, as a coach, listen to us and start from how we experience our sport, the chances increase that we will continue for longer. Adjusting leadership is easier than you think. We\u2014children, youth, and adults\u2014have tested simple ways to make training sessions more participatory, and engagement increased. <\/strong>Meet Ellinor in the video to learn more! >>.<\/a><\/p>

You can do the same. Check out these ideas and try them at the next training session!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why is it important to increase children\u2019s and young people\u2019s participation?<\/span><\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A democratic right!<\/h5>

The Convention on the Rights of the Child is Swedish law, and the Swedish Sports Confederation therefore considers the participation of children and youth a clearly prioritized and central issue within sports.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Improved athletic performance<\/h5>

Participation strengthens the ability to understand and take responsibility for one's own learning. When you are involved in influencing things, self-awareness, motivation, and the ability to become your own best coach develop. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Creates a desire to continue with sports longer<\/h5>

When sports are adapted to the practitioner's needs, the motivation to continue playing and to get involved as a leader, referee, or in the club's activities increases.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Counteracts a culture of silence<\/h5>

Increased participation leads to a reduced risk of a culture of silence. When the voices of children and youth are taken seriously, it becomes easier to speak up and seek support. This can be vital for preventing and stopping, for example, abuse. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Increases engagement<\/h5>

Participation creates engagement and makes more people want to contribute. The more people who share the volunteer responsibility within club sports, the more sustainable our clubs become. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Social sustainability<\/h5>

Social sustainability provides economic benefits\u2014clubs that work with participation and safety become more attractive to sponsors and find it easier to obtain support and grants.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Give children and young people a voice\u2014and strengthen the whole club<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Watch this short educational film<\/span> to gain more knowledge about children and young people’s participation in sports! Children and young people’s participation is a priority area in sports.<\/span><\/p>

Once you have watched the film, there are discussion questions available to download to start a dialogue with your coaching colleagues about this.

Set aside 15 minutes at the next leaders’ meeting to get started in your training group!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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