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This placement would suit... anyone who loves Basketball
 The Senegalese are sports-mad and very proud of their fitness and athleticism. As the heat of the day subsides, the sandy streets of St Louis are turned into make-shift basketball pitches! Basketball in Senegal has had mixed fortunes of late. The 2006 World Basketball Championships were not a success for the Senegalese team and saw them finish in last place. However the national team is now under the professional management of one of the most prominent and powerful persons in the world of African basketball namely Amadou Gallo Fall. With his help and that of our volunteer coaches, basketball in Senegal can hopefully develop and give the country something else to be proud of! Coach Basketball to Children with Projects AbroadOur sport coaching programme in Senegal allows volunteers to coach basketball to children with a range of sporting talents. Projects Abroad are based in a number of different schools within St Louis, where basketball is high on the agenda in sport classes. Volunteers coaching basketball will work with children from about 8 to 16 years old. There are also a number of different sports volunteers can also get involved in at the schools. Just let us know what interests you. Your Role Volunteering Abroad on a Basketball Project in SenegalThere are many natural attributes that can help a person when it comes to playing basketball, such as speed, strength and stamina, and these are all things that the typical Senegalese student possesses in abundance. But the untrained eye often misses the importance that strong tactics and teamwork can make to a game. This is where volunteer coaches can help to make the biggest impact. By introducing simple training methods you can bring together a team's raw talents and lay the foundations for their progression. Training consists of fitness sessions, accurate passing drills, 'man to man' and zonal-marking exercises, plus team structure and strategy sessions. Your exact role with depend on your experience, if you are able to take groups alone then that is fantastic but you will be greatly appreciated even if you are only able to offer support to the professional coach.
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0845 344 7562 |
 | Help, Learn, Explore. You can do all of these with Projects Abroad. We organise volunteering programmes in the developing world. We have sent 20,000 volunteers away to 23 different countries since 1992. We offer projects such as teaching, care, conservation, medicine, journalism, business, law and human rights amongst others. There are no set dates. You can be part of our local communities overseas and help out. Find out more… |
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