Volunteer Sports Development in Argentina, Coach Rugby, Tennis and Hockey with Projects Abroad

Overseas Volunteers Sport Coach: Rugby, Tennis and Hockey in Argentina

By taking part on our sports placement in Argentina, you can help to nurture future talent from enthusiastic youngsters in a range of sports. Sport in Argentina is extremely popular, there are so many children wishing to participate, but due to a lack of resources, opportunity is limited.

Through our sports placement young players are given a proper chance to take part. Whatever your skills, with energy and enthusiasm you can dedicate your time coaching children the sport you love - or help with a range of games and general fitness sessions.

Coach Sports with Projects Abroad in Argentina

Teaching sport with Projects Abroad in Argentina involves working at one of the largest and most successful sports clubs in the country. Based on the outskirts of Cordoba, the club was founded over 60 years ago. Over 2000 students benefit from its impressive sports facilities. Rugby, hockey and tennis are taught to students of all ages. The Club has won over 20 titles in rugby and hockey tournaments at local, national and international levels.

Depending on your interests, you can choose to focus the entirety of your time on one sport; however the freedom is there for you to coach a variety of levels in rugby, hockey and tennis. You can train students of all abilities, offering you a huge amount of diversity - you could spend a few hours per day on advanced rugby skills with older children, then organise small team games for younger students, then organise a training session for young adults!

Your Role Volunteering Abroad on a Sports Project in Argentina

Whether it is as a rugby, hockey or tennis coach, you will help to develop student's basic skills and techniques. Once you arrive in Argentina, you will be introduced to the students and your supervisor. You will work with the local teacher to help co-ordinate and plan coaching sessions. In addition; tasks may include planning match strategies, taking practice games and assisting in team selection. Don't worry if you have little or no coaching experience; the staff here are dedicated to their programmes and very open to volunteers, so will help you in any way they can.

There are typically with 30 students to a group. You will find that every player is different and they will greatly benefit from your specialised care and attention to improve their performance; in turn this will improve the performance of the team as a whole.

Emphasis is also put on enjoyment and participation; the students attending this sports club have a real passion about playing sports. Your role, therefore, will be to help make sure the fun and enthusiasm continues. As a foreigner, your very presence will help to make each training session enjoyable - which is vital to maintaining the interest of the children. Whether you have coaching experience - or just a love of sport - you can play a major part in this progressive sporting experience.