The III Football Training Days consolidate the Foundation's model in Costa Rica
The schools operate in the localities of Heredia and San Pedro Montes de Oca in partnership with the Universidad Latina de Costa Rica and with the support of Ruta 27 by Globalvia and Tigo.
The Real Madrid Foundation held the III Football Training Days at the facilities of the Universidad Latina de Costa Rica in San José. This three-day training event involved 12 coaches from the social sports schools in Heredia and San Pedro Montes de Oca, aiming to strengthen their understanding of the Foundation's methodology fundamentals and their practical application in daily work with beneficiaries.
After an introduction to the essential concepts of the educational-sports model, participants engaged in a practical session by taking on the role of students, a dynamic approach that allowed them to analyze different teaching methods for football and assess their suitability for the social sports project. The core focus of the training days revolved around designing tasks and training sessions, emphasizing the importance of play as a pedagogical tool, transferring to real matches, and ensuring the proper educational context from the methodological principles that characterize the Real Madrid Foundation.
Innovation
One of the most notable aspects was the focus on self-assessment and peer evaluation, regarded as key tools to strengthen shared learning, pedagogical reflection, and continuous improvement among professionals. Additionally, as an innovation, a specific segment was dedicated to teaching football to individuals with disabilities or specific educational support needs, reinforcing the program's commitment to inclusive, accessible, and high-quality practices.
Beneficiaries
The social sports schools of the Real Madrid Foundation in Costa Rica currently benefit over 150 children and young people from vulnerable communities. Through sports, the program promotes education in values, helps prevent domestic violence, and improves the nutritional status of participants by offering regular snacks and nutritional guidance.
Furthermore, the Universidad Latina involves students from various study areas in the project as volunteers through the Trabajo Comunal Universitario (TCU), creating comprehensive care and support programs for the children and significantly contributing to strengthening the social and educational impact of this partnership within the communities.
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