Inclusive Football Training for Children and Youth with Special Educational Needs

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Pages: 93-98
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/YLSJ8808

Abstract:

This article examines the game-based approach as an inclusive pedagogical framework for football education for children and youth with special educational needs. The focus is placed on transforming football from a competition-oriented practice into a pedagogical environment that promotes active participation, positive experience, and individual progress. The paper analyses the role of play as a means of adapting rules, workload, and social interactions within heterogeneous groups. Particular attention is given to the pedagogical conditions for implementing a gamebased approach in inclusive settings, as well as to the role of the teacher or coach as a mediator of the game process. The article highlights the potential of the game-based approach to support motor development, social inclusion, and emotional engagement of children and youth with special educational needs and outlines directions for further methodological and empirical research.

Keywords:

inclusive education; football education; game-based approach; special educational needs; physical education and sport.

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