Project Isutheng

Project Ithuseng is a skills program designed for elite soccer players.

The main aims and objectives of the project are:

To provide training for soccer players so that they are better equipped to manage the professional, social and financial aspects of their lives.
To provide training that will promote good behaviour and citizenship amongst players by enhancing and building them holistically as players and respectable members of society.
To educate soccer players on the variety of 'after sports' career opportunities available to them.

This project is funded by Theta and endorsed by SAFA, PSL and SAFPU.

The Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Education Training Authority (Theta) has embarked on a project to empower the lives of South Africa's soccer players through Project Ithuseng Life Skills

As the host nation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, FIFA has embarked on a campaign to uplift 1500 soccer players as part of the build-up to the hosting of FIFA's premier soccer showpiece event in South Africa.

The Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) has been awarded the tender to co-ordinate, implement and manage the Project Ithuseng Life Skills (meaning 'empower yourself').

Jason and Lisa Sandler contributed to designing the course material, Learner Manual and drew up the Facilitator Manual and Learner Workbook for the workshops. Jason is currently facilitating the course to soccer teams within the Western Cape.

Players from the 16 ABSA Premiership and first division teams, Banyana Banyana, Basetsana and provincial female soccer teams will participate in workshops.

The workshops will cover the following skills:

1. Professional skills

a. Media Training
b. Getting a Job

2. Coping skills

a. Dealing with Loss, Trauma
b. Dealing with Failure, Injuries
c. HIV/Aids
d. Substance Abuse

3. Commercial skills

a. Budgeting and Banking

4. Nutrition

a. Diet and Hydration
b. Supplementation / Drug Free

5. Self management

a. Time Management
b. Problem Solving
c. Stress Management

6. Structure and Purpose of Teams

7. Roles and Responsibilities of Team Members

a. Leadership and Followership
b. Assertiveness

8. Factors affecting Team Function

a. Communication
b. Values and Ethics
c. Respecting Differences
d. Conflict Management

9. The Sport Environment and Team Organisation

10. The Individual and the Team

a. Goal Setting
b. Self Esteem and Confidence
c. Performance Management

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