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"Level Up Your Sports Industry Skills with Sport Integrity Australia Courses!" Big thanks to Professor Geoff Dickson for recommending these fantastic courses! As part of my professional development, I recently completed a series of online courses by Sports Integrity Australia (SIA). These industry-recognized certifications have equipped me with valuable knowledge and skills to excel in the sports industry: Anti-Doping Fundamentals: Deepened my understanding of anti-doping policies and procedures to ensure fair play in sport. Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport: Learned best practices for creating a safe and inclusive environment for young athletes. Decision-Making in Sports: Enhanced my ability to navigate ethical dilemmas and make sound choices that uphold sportsmanship. PBTR - Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO): Equipped me to handle member protection concerns and ensure a positive sporting experience for all. Competition Manipulation and Sport Gambling: Developed expertise in identifying and preventing competition manipulation to uphold the integrity of sport. Investing in continuous learning is crucial for staying ahead of the curve in any industry. These SIA courses were a fantastic way to enhance my knowledge and demonstrate my commitment to integrity, dedication, and accountability in the sports industry. #SportIntegrity #ProfessionalDevelopment #AntiDoping #Safeguarding #SportsIndustry

Name, Image and Likeness - or NIL - has changed the entire ecosphere of NCAA sports and how the athletes interact within the space surrounding the sport they play. NIL offers them a chance to make money - for more and more athletes, pretty good money - on what can be considered their own brand or brand-awareness. The NIL money is having an impact on where athletes are going as well. And the European basketball landscape is feeling that as more and more high level players are leaving Europe to attend college in the United States and take advantage of NIL money which is more than what many young players can earn in Europe. Here is a deep dive into NIL and how it is impacting European basketball.

Teachers! Build long lasting global connections while mastering your craft!     At the ISF World Teacher Games 2025 France, you participate in 5 diverse sports challenges and bond with fellow educators from around the world.     These shared experiences aren’t just about winning—they’re about learning from each other and becoming better educators together. 🌍🏅 The link for registration is in the first comment   #WorldTeacherGames #GlobalEducators #StrongerTogether

This is how Nived smashed into Aug'24 🏓 Highlights 🎯 👉 Played QF in 2nd State Championship vs lost in first round in 1st one. 👉 Scored above average in academics 🎯 👉 Got selected in School DSO Teams 👉 Continued to learn to speak Chinese for entire month via Duolingo. 👉 Continued Brain GYM throughout the month. 👉 Streamlined his table practice and planned for a better routine throughout the month. He has got a great momentum in the game. Pursuing Sports is a different ball game. It has a lot of emotional roller coasters. Needs a lot of self reflection. If you are a parent willing to pursue alternate careers, now is the time. You got to plunge into taking risks early in their journey. Timing is the key to staying relevant in this game. This is what we focus on in the Sep'24. 👇 1. Improve key basic elements. 2. Continue with fitness and strength building. 3. Master small improvements through reflection and continuous video reviews. #Sports #Career #Parenting #Mindset

What happens when the game ends? ⚽️ Player care has become a more important topic of conversation for #footballacademies, at least in the Premier League since the introduction of the Elite Player Performance Plan (#EPPP) back in 2012. But I was struck by a dissertation out of Bournemouth University I came across when doing research on why #education #transformation is so badly needed in #football. Having progressed through the academy system from the age of twelve, Adam was released in 2011 at eighteen years old. He reflected on his memories of receiving the news: ‘... when I was released it was maybe four people in the room, three people in the room plus me, and it was... yeah I can’t remember... it, it was maybe a twenty minute chat and that was it... and I can’t even give you like a main reason, apart from there’s a five year plan and unfortunately, basically you’re not included in it...’ ‘But I can’t remember in terms of any ‘’you need to get better at this or we need more of this’’, I can’t... like if you asked me what the main reason you got released I’d say well, it wasn’t part of the plan. That’s all I can remember.’ After Adam’s release, he reflected on the impacts this has had on the academy players of today in contrast with his own experiences: ‘I mean the club valued it... but I think the coaches didn’t value it as much, their job is to get players through and education was a by-product of that, and also the players that I was with didn’t really care about it...’ The next generation of players and their families do care, and this is heightened when we think about international players and what drives them to leave places like Brazil and Argentina. Let’s face it they aren’t leaving because of poor football. This week World Football Summit we gathered as a sporting community under the challenge to build The Football we Want The Football we Need. #WFSEurope #education #futureschools #nextgenfootball #hybrideducation Sophia High School Let’s Go 🚀

This is an itch I've been wanting to scratch for a while. "How many young players undertaking a scholarship 'make it' to the professional level?" This is an important topic because, in my view, it is one area shrouded in misinformation. Most prominent among this misinformation is the claim Michael Calvin made in 2017 that: "Only 180 of the 1.5 million boys who play organised youth football in England will become a Premier League pro. That's a success rate of 0.012 per cent". These claims do little to advance our understanding of this topic and, therefore, are of little use for players who are trying to prepare for their careers or the parents and guardians supporting them. Let me explain the problem with this analysis. First, it assumes the aim of every young boy playing organised youth football in England is to become a professional footballer in the Premier League. It is akin to arguing that everybody starting to play the guitar when they are young wants to become a professional musician. They don't, many do it for fun. Second, perhaps more importantly, there are only a certain number of players who can be employed as a footballer in the Premier League. 20 squads of 25 players means the number who can realistically be employed as a player in the Premier League is around 500 each season. What would be a perfect success rate given these numbers? Even if a new 500 players entered the professional ranks each year that would be a success rate of around 0.033% and would leave the previous 500 players out of a club. Third, only measuring those who play in the Premier League disregards those who are employed in other leagues or abroad for example. Finally, it takes a very simple view of what it means to 'make it'. So, let us move on to a more detailed look at this, to unearth some of the answers in a more detailed way. https://lnkd.in/eujmYpfb

Latest from FE News: The skills gap requires an innovative approach – bring the sports sector on board : A global skills crisis looms; a challenge as vast as this calls for an innovative approach. The Skills England task force will be crucial in… The skills gap requires an innovative approach – bring the sports sector on board  was published on FE News by David Ellis #EmployabilityNewsCareerGuidanceAdvice Read more here:

Hey Oners, An alternative perspective on competition in the USA and the corresponding cultural attitude towards it—introducing: 'The UTR Fever' 🌟 In a UTR-driven nation like America, where UTR has almost become a new player and parent identity, Few Academies approach the game differently. They view UTR as a tool that shouldn't overshadow the importance of practice during the developmental phase. Often, parents and players get so entangled in the UTR race for points to meet university standards and catch coaches' attention that they overlook the essence of improvement through dedicated practice and competition refinement. Questions like 'Why isn't my child's ranking rising this month?' or 'I won two matches in the last tournament, so why is my ranking dropping?' become prevalent. The focus shifts to playing Division 1 (the reason behind UTR is so important)solely for financial reasons, aiming to secure scholarships and ease tuition burdens. The commitment to a specific university is made, leading to a shift in focus towards academics, neglecting the core essence of tennis development. If only tennis revolved around UTR... It's about growth, about evolving into a better version of oneself every day! 🎾💪 💯🇺🇸UTR is a great way to develop players but it’s not an end in itself. Do you agree ?

The intersection point of sports and education is where most innovations will happen in future and sports education from Australia can be large contribution to the world. https://lnkd.in/d_A_YQ-M

As we continue to see the evolution of NIL and watch it morph almost week by week--and see the power of NIL in the sure hands of a transcendent athlete like the phenomenal Caitlin Clark--it is always interesting to examine how other regulatory regimes impact participation--thanks to Professionals In International Education ("PIE") for letting me comment on NIL issues and international athletes. #NIL #VE #Compliance