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Inclusive weekly trainingAugust 2024 – July 2027Schaan, Liechtenstein

Kicken mit Herz – HPZ Liechtenstein

Weekly 90-minute sport and football sessions for children at the Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Schaan, co-created with teachers and parents.

Funding need: CHF 19,000 per year

Weekly delivery snapshot

Weekly participants

20

Sessions per school year

40

Session duration

90 minutes

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Impact focus

  • Individualised coaching plans delivered alongside HPZ teachers and therapists to meet specific learning goals.
  • Phase-based roadmap that blends on-campus training with flagship events such as the Special Adventure Camp Liechtenstein.
  • Robust evaluation loop using surveys, learner diaries, and programme sprints to adapt drills and keep families engaged.
  • Structured transitions into inclusive community clubs, backed by mentorship and ongoing guidance for families.

Specialist FOOTBALL IS MORE coaches design adaptive 90-minute sessions that strengthen gross motor skills, confidence, and social interaction for children and young people aged 4–18 with diverse disabilities.

Each training cycle is co-created with HPZ teachers, therapists, and parents so that classroom goals carry onto the pitch, and the pitch unlocks new independence at home and in the community.

A structured three-year roadmap, running through July 2027, introduces progressively challenging drills, playful competition, and inclusive matchdays that prepare participants to join mainstream or mixed-ability clubs.

Continuous monitoring captures learner voice, teacher reflections, and parent feedback so every season plays back into the curriculum and keeps satisfaction above 80% while demand and retention grow.

Funding underwrites a multidisciplinary coaching team, adaptive equipment, transport support, safeguarding, and the documentation that shares evidence with schools and partners across the region.

Programme outlook

Kicken mit Herz turns weekly 90-minute sessions into a three-year journey where HPZ learners build movement, confidence, and friendships—then carry that momentum into inclusive clubs across Liechtenstein.

Roadmap 2024 – 2027

Completed

Project development

Jan 2024 – Jul 2024

Multidisciplinary experts co-created the training curriculum, motor-skills modules, and evaluation framework together with HPZ teachers and therapists.

Completed

Special Adventure Camp Liechtenstein

May 2025

A selected HPZ squad tested inclusive matchday formats at the Special Adventure Camp to exchange practice with international mixed-ability teams.

In delivery

School year delivery 2024/25

Aug 2024 – Jul 2025

40 on-campus training sessions blend motor drills, social coaching, and reflective exercises supported by HPZ staff and FIM mentors.

Planned

School year delivery 2025/26

Aug 2025 – Jul 2026

Scale successful units, welcome new learners, and embed transition pathways into community clubs through buddy mentors.

Planned

School year delivery 2026/27

Aug 2026 – Jul 2027

Sustain inclusive football as a staple of HPZ life with advanced technical modules, leadership roles for alumni, and parent-facing workshops.

In delivery

Documentation & evaluation loop

Ongoing

Annual surveys, learner diaries, and review sprints capture satisfaction, demand, and long-term sport participation to guide programme updates.

How we measure success

Annual evaluation cycles keep the programme responsive to each learner while giving donors and partners clear indicators of progress.

Programme satisfaction

80%

Families, teachers, and learners rate session quality, perceived progress, and the joy factor at the end of each school year.

Season retention

70%

The majority of young people re-register for the next programme cycle, showing demand and trust in the training journey.

Active club pathways

10%

Participants progress into inclusive sport environments or mainstream clubs with ongoing mentoring from the FIM coaching team.

Evaluation toolkit

  • Post-season surveys for teachers and therapists
  • Parent reflections captured through guided interviews
  • Learner voice diaries focused on confidence and wellbeing
  • Annual curriculum sprints to adapt drills and equipment

Weekly training arc

Every block follows a rhythm that connects physical literacy with social and emotional learning, ensuring that progress on the pitch transfers into daily life.

Motor skill modules

  • Warm-up pathways

    Accessible movement circuits that prime balance, coordination, and mobility for all abilities.

  • Technique studio

    Small-group ball mastery sessions that adapt equipment, pacing, and support so everyone can succeed.

  • Creative passing grids

    Cooperative passing games that encourage communication, positioning, and rhythm.

  • Confidence dribbling

    Obstacle courses and storytelling challenges that reward experimentation and agility.

  • Finishing playground

    Goal-scoring stations with tactile targets to sharpen accuracy and celebrate progress.

  • Defence & transition

    Playful game scenarios that teach spatial awareness, safe contact, and team balance.

Social & emotional learning

  • Teamwork

    Learners plan, play, and review together to build trust and shared responsibility.

  • Empathy

    Reflection prompts help participants recognise emotions and support peers on and off the pitch.

  • Self-belief

    Celebration rituals and individual challenges grow personal confidence and resilience.

  • Conflict resolution

    Sporting disagreements become teachable moments for dialogue and constructive solutions.

  • Communication

    Assistive tools and visual cues empower every voice during drills and matchplay.

  • Responsibility

    Young leaders take on equipment, warm-up, or mentoring roles to practise ownership.

  • Tolerance & acceptance

    Mixed-ability squads model diversity, challenging stereotypes and building compassion.

  • Solidarity

    Peer-to-peer support networks ensure no child trains or travels alone.

The team behind the sessions

Expert coaches, researchers, and community managers combine elite football knowledge with pedagogy, safeguarding, and family support.

Expert coach & researcher

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Buschmann

Brings sport pedagogy, curriculum design, and evidence-based evaluation from the German Sport University Cologne.

Senior Project Manager, FOOTBALL IS MORE

Cengiz Biçer

Leads inclusive coaching delivery, mentor coordination, and family liaison across Liechtenstein.

Inclusive football specialist

Fritz Quien

Transfers elite learnings from VfB Stuttgart and the German national team for athletes with disabilities.

Media & Fundraising Manager

Leonard Stein

Documents impact stories, supports evaluation, and connects partners with programme milestones.

Contact

Cengiz Biçer

Senior Project Manager, FOOTBALL IS MORE Foundation

FOOTBALL IS MORE Foundation

Im Rossfeld 32, P.O. Box 231, 9494 Schaan, Liechtenstein

Tel: +41 78 321 12 06

Email: c.bicer@footballismore.org

Website: https://www.footballismore.org

Partner invitation

Support the next chapter by funding coaching hours, adaptive equipment, or travel grants for inclusive club placements. We will craft a tailored activation with you and share evidence from every evaluation cycle.

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