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Children in India are passionate about
sport; everywhere you go you will see them on the streets playing games,
sometimes with imaginative makeshift equipment! Although resources at the schools
can sometimes be scarce, the children are enthusiastic and wonderful to
teach.
You will have the opportunity to coach cricket, football, tennis,
volleyball, badminton, basketball and table tennis to many age groups
mainly in secondary schools in the bustling city of Madurai.
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►SUMMARY
FACTFILE |
| Start Dates |
All year round - you choose your
start and finish dates! (subject to school holidays – see chart
below). |
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Duration |
Minimum stay 2 weeks and up to 1 year, subject to visa
requirements |
| Requirements |
You don't need any qualifications to do this project,
just a good knowledge of the sports you will be coaching and lots of
enthusiasm! |
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Price |
From £895 /
US $1,345 for 2 weeks, ranging to £1,795 / US $2,695 for 12 weeks.
Full Price List and other
Currencies
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| What's included |
►Accommodation
►Food (excluding lunch)
►Meeting you at the Airport
►Transfer to your accommodation
►Transport to and from your
project
►Full pre-departure support
►Local in-country team support
and backup
►24-hr emergency support
►Free T-shirt. |
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What's not included |
Flights, Insurance, Cost of Visas (if a
visa is required, but we'll provide necessary documents and assistance), Return transfer to
airport. |
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Who can do this Project? |
All our projects are
open to all nationalities.
Unless otherwise stated, you need to be aged between 17 and 70+ |
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The schools we work with are all situated in
the bustling city of Madurai in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. The
school are mainly ‘Matriculation’ which means that English is taught as
the first language. These schools tend to have play areas for sport
which is enjoyed as PE classes throughout the day. However most of the
schools have only basic equipment such as a few deflated footballs, no
nets or bibs and potholed pitches! Some schools even use the car park as
a playing ground. Although materials and resources may be scarce, the
enthusiasm of the students and colleagues more than makes up for any
hardships.
The children are a joy to teach as they are incredibly enthusiastic
about games. They turn up for training each day eager to learn new
skills, have fun and practice their English. Coaching sports has
immeasurable indirect benefits for the children, such as health
awareness, increased confidence and social skills.
The Principal/sports director and/or relevant teachers at the school
will liaise with you about your coaching assignments and our Organisers
will also be happy to assist you where necessary.
You may teach between 10 and 30 children at a time. Sometimes the
children can be split into smaller groups with the PE teacher taking
half the children if you find that they are too many to coach. You’ll
most likely be teaching children aged between 7 and 16. Although the
children can speak English they tend to be incredibly shy at first, but
they will soon open up!
You may be coaching sports on your own or the PE teachers may assist
you; it will depend on their knowledge of the sports you are coaching.
It is vital to use loads of initiative on this placement as you may have
to ‘round up’ classes to coach during the day. Forming good
relationships with the teachers is a great way to achieve this.
This project is open to both male and female volunteers.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:
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An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into
beautiful India and it's fascinating culture.
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The enormous satisfaction of helping disadvantaged children and
knowing that you made a difference to them.
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New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding
of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional
development.
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An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head
and shoulders above most others in the job market
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And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!
WORK CONTENT:
You will usually be coaching for 3 to 5 hours at
one school only, however there is a possibility that you may coach at
two different venues. You will work in secondary schools and you will
normally help out with all age groups. You will be in popular demand
wherever you are placed and the children will crowd around you like a
celebrity and want your autograph. Keep a pen on you at all times!
The lessons are approximately 40 minutes each and you will be coaching a
variety of sports:
Cricket: Cricket is by far the most popular sport in India and
has produced some of the finest cricketers in the world such as
Tendulkar, Dravid and Sehwag. India won the Cricket World Cup in 1983
and under the wonderful guidance of captain Mahindra Singh Dhoni, they
won again in 2011 after a 28 year gap! Celebrations went on well into
the night all over India as fans took to the streets with flags and
firecrackers! They also won the first ever T20 world cup in 2007.
Everywhere you go you will see groups of children and adults alike
playing on every piece of spare ground they can find. Children love to
practise at every opportunity so this sport will be in great demand.
Football: Football is probably the second most popular sport in
India after cricket. All the children in India love David Beckham and
will be keen to play the game! Football is not widely played though so
resources are lacking. You may find a few deflated footballs and cones
and most of the time you will need to improvise as you may not find goal
posts. Football coaching is also available as a full time project.
Badminton: Badminton is also one of the most popular sports in
India with Sania Nehwal one of the emerging players in India today. Many
children play badminton but few receive proper coaching.
Tennis: Although tennis is widely played, the recent rise of
Sania Mirza has helped to boost its popularity. The facilities at the
schools may be basic and the children may not receive proper coaching;
this is where you come in.
Volleyball: Volleyball is another popular sport in India and is
played in the larger schools.
Basketball: Basketball is becoming more and more popular in India so any
help you can give the children will be appreciated.
Coaching sports is only available from June to February as from the
beginning of March the children have to concentrate on their academic
studies as their exams are just around the corner. However, you may be
able to coach some sport during the Summer Holidays (April to May) when
Summer Camps are held in some of our schools for approximately 40
children. These Summer Camps actually take place in the school grounds
and are an opportunity to give more informal lessons, perhaps combining
them with playing a sport or putting together a music concert or play –
much more relaxed and not quite so structured. Alternatively, you can
use the holidays to tour around the country and sightsee.
FREE
COACHING MANUALS:
As a
volunteer sports coach with Travellers, you have access to a large number of
coaching manuals for each sport - these manuals have been produced in-house by
our Sports Manager. These manuals are very useful and will help you to plan
coaching sessions for your students.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS IN THE SOUTH OF
INDIA (APPROX):
Please keep in mind that school holidays can
change unexpectedly with very little notice given. Although at times
this can be quite inconvenient, most of our volunteers use the
opportunity to travel around and explore the country.
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Summer Vacation: 14th April to 3rd June 2011 -
First Term Vacation: 24th September to 3rd October 2011 -
Pooja Holiday: 5th to 6th October 2011 -
Diwali Holiday: 25th to 27th October 2011 -
Second Term Vacation: 24th December 2011 to 2nd January 2012 -
Pongal Holiday: 13th to 17th January 2012 -
Summer Vacation: 31st March to 4th June 2012
EXAM PERIODS (APPROX):
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Annual Exams: 1st to 13th April 2011
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Quarterly Exams: 12th to 23rd September 2011
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Half Yearly Exams: 12th to 23rd December 2011
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO WHILE ON THIS
PROJECT:
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1-Week Intensive Tamil Language Course prior to starting your
project. Learning a little Tamil will enhance your time in India
immeasurably, as you’ll find out things about the culture and the
way of life that someone without language skills simply wouldn’t
have access to!
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Tamil Language Lessons with a private tutor taken at the same
time as your main project. Courses range in length to suit your
needs.
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Yoga
and Meditation Lessons: You have the choice of combining the two
or focussing on Yoga on its own. These courses vary in length to be
done as an optional extra to your main project. Start the day with
yoga and meditation – it’ll set you up for the day!
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Cookery Courses: Cooking is an institution in India. If you’d
like to learn how to cook some of the mouth-watering dishes this is
the perfect way to do it; you’ll be able to choose from an extensive
choice of recipes, visit the market to purchase the fresh produce
and then learn how to cook the south Indian style food with your own
private chef! Again, this activity runs concurrently with your main
project.
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Got any questions? Please email us:
info@travellersworldwide.com
Enhance your trip with exciting activities you can add to your
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Got any questions? Please email us:
info@travellersworldwide.com
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