esa manual basics
The manual supports instructors in living their passion for sport and sharing this enthusiasm with others. It aims to develop an attitude that guides sporting activities with adults, promoting health and creating lasting experiences.
Introduction and Structure
The esa instructor course is a success model with about 2,000 graduates annually across nearly 50 disciplines.
The core is the "educational understanding". The manual covers engagement (attitude), understanding the discipline (content/what), and teaching (methodology/how).
Six protagonists (participants, instructors, and experts) provide different viewpoints and deeper background knowledge.
Digital Learning Modules
The manual is integrated with interactive web-based modules (approx. 20–30 minutes each) and additional online resources like mobilesport.ch.
esa – The Federal Sport Promotion Program
esa is a program of the Federal Office of Sport (FOSPO) focused on popular and recreational sports.
Promoting sporting competence, encouraging lifelong joy in movement, strengthening values (fairness), and fostering health and integration.
FOSPO works with about 40 partner organizations to ensure uniform quality standards in training. Currently, nearly 10,000 instructors are active
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