The Inclusive Martial Arts Platform, developed by UNESCO ICM in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair IT Tralee, provides educational resources for martial arts educators, covering ‘Inclusive Martial Arts Education’ for underrepresented groups including persons with disabilities, women and girls.
After completing the course, learners will understand what they need to know to include underrepresented groups who are often excluded from martial arts education, along with practical ways to apply this in the field.
Content Included
- Introduction
- The Basics of Inclusion
- What You Need to Know About Disabilities and Impairments
- Women and Girls in Martial Arts
- Strategies for Inclusive Coaching
- How to Include Participants With Disabilities
- Further Learning
Webinars
More webinars will be added.
Benefits of Physical Activity
- Self Confidence ↑
- Body Function ↑
- Independence ↑
- Empowerment
- Self Protection
- Mental Health
- Prevention of Secondary Diseases
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair.”
Nelson MandelaIT Tralee (Institute of Technology Tralee), a national university in Ireland
- Managing the ‘Transforming the Lives of People with Disabilities, their Families and Communities, Through Physical Education, Sport, Recreation and Fitness’ programme as a UNESCO Chair
- Published the ‘Participation, Recreation and Inclusion through Martial Arts Education (PRIME)’ toolkit in 2018
