Sport has great potential to empower youth and help them find the right path in life! Don't you agree? The #LineUpLiveUp global initiative on youth crime prevention uses sport to empower young people from marginalized communities and help them develop essential life skills that increase adaptive and positive behaviour addressing vulnerabilities that are linked to violence, crime and drug use.
#ChooseSport is a series of one-minute short videos that profile youth across the world who have gone through a transformation with sports and the trainers who promote this approach.
At an age when many teens face challenges, sports coaches can become a major positive influence on them. Sport helped Rustam from Kyrgyzstan overcome a very difficult time in life. As a football coach today he inspires youth to find the right path in life.
#ChooseSport is a series of one-minute short videos that profile youth across the world who have gone through a transformation with sports and the trainers who promote this approach.
"Some of my peers have quit school. They drink and smoke but I didn't want this kind of future," - says 18-year-old Razak. When young people #ChooseSport , it helps them stay away from risky habits.
"Every girl or boy should have a chance to pursue their passion" - 16-year-old Aizhan scores on the field and in life! Through football, the girl learned how to be more responsible, confident and strong.
When youth #ChooseSport and learn about discipline, respect, and ambition, their lives take a new direction. "If I hadn't found this archery school, maybe I'd be a thief and end up in jail," - says 17-year-old Manuchehr.
Djanbulot always looked up to his idols Jackie Chan and Jet Li who inspired him to start doing wushu. Years of practice and hard work turned Djanbulot from a street hooligan to a disciplined martial artist who would make his idols proud.