One of the objectives of the project Future for Children ++ is to develop a European-based coach education programme for youth sport. In order to do that, our team explored the necessary key components, providing an overview regarding the problem at hand, defining the term “inclusion” as well as barriers to organized sports, which low-SES families tend to face regularly. In this article, we describe the practical barriers to participation in sport for children: Recent research has also explored the connection between physical literacy in children and adolescents and coaching efficacy, showing significant associations between the parameters. The concept of physical literacy combines several domains related to exercise and PA and is not restricted to improving physical skills, but also incorporates cognitive and …
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