The Doorstep Sport Approach
Justyn Price – Training & NGB Relationship Manager

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session you should:
• Be able to identify current levels of sports & volunteer participation in disadvantaged communities
• Understand how StreetGames doorstep sport approach can be used to engage disadvantaged communities
• Identify skills required to coach and lead effective doorstep sport

Participation Quiz
• 3 x 30 minutes
• Volunteering
• Club members
• Receive Coaching / Tuition
• Organised Competitive Sport
• Latent Demand

Sports Participation
16-24 years by Household Income

Sports Participation
16-24 years by Household Income

Unmet Demand for Sport
68,9%
70,0%
60,0%
50,0%
40,0%
30,0%
20,0%
10,0%
0,0%
54,4%
All Adults
63,5% 62,4%
All 16-24 years 16-24: low income households
16-24: high income households
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Introducing StreetGames
Let’s have a look… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBH105ryBw4

Introducing StreetGames
• National charity dedicated to reducing the gap in sports participation between affluent and poor communities
• Delivered in partnership with a wide range of organisations
• National Partner to Sport England
• Award winning - sport for social good

Doorstep Sport
Sport delivered close to home:
– at the right time
– in the right place
– at the right price
– in the right style…

Right Place

Right Time

Right Style

Doorstep Sport
Right Place
Ask people where they want to play.
Be mindful of issues of territory
Right time
Ask people when they want to play.
A midnight session does not have to begin at midnight!
Right price
Ask people what is a reasonable contribution
Assume the sessions will be free.
Right style
Style evolves over time. Coach must be in charge but many good coaches do not appear to be.
It is hard work to appear so laissez faire.
Group cooperates and belongs to all participants. The more the solidarity the better the discipline.
Be mindful of pre-history
(are they barred from a
Leisure Centre?)
Late nights might suit late teens.
Participants might start on open space within their territory.
Coach will be mindful of the advantages of moving indoors in winter
Be mindful of working hours
– not everyone works 9-5.
Community might want sessions at times when there are high rates of ASB.
Fundraising towards a specific event - a trip or tournament bonds a group.
Skills and drills unlikely to engage target group.
Have a session plan but be flexible.
Find creative ways to teach skills.
Do not expect all people to come at the start and leave at the end. The better the solidarity the better the attendance.
Do not expect people change for the session or wear right gear.
Do not expect clear cut age groups in each session. Keep older group separate – it’s not cool to play with 14 year olds.
Coach knows participants individually and has a progression plan for each.

Motivations to Participate

Role of the Coach
Builds trust
Non judgemental
Positive, welcoming to all & passionate about sport
Mentoring
A role model
Sign posting
Consistent

• Plan to increase participants confidence to learn skills
• Visit sports venues – teach how to use them
• Develop youth leadership through volunteering and devolved decision making
• Show where sport can be read about and watched
• Connect to clubs and events
• Explain value of life-long activity
• Show how to do solo/informal sports

Managing Logistics
No Shows
Alcohol /
Drug Use
Registration
Smoking
Leaving
Early
Late Arrivals

Respect…
Respect is hard to earn but easily lost. In groups discuss:
• Three things that cause you to respect others?
• Three things you think cause young people to respect others?
• Three things that might cause you to lose respect for someone?
• Three things that might cause a young person to lose respect for someone?

Questions
Thank you for your efforts, for more information on training please visit: http://www.streetgames.org/www/training-academy