Why coaches are essential to building inclusive sports communities
Inclusive sport needs more than good intentions. It needs coaches equipped with the knowledge, tools and confidence to make inclusion part of everyday practice. The MASBLOX research identifies sports professionals as one of the key actors in closing the gap between inclusive values and actual participation. Across the five countries studied, coaches and other sports […]
From gaming to sport: exploring the inclusive potential of eSports
Digital sports are already part of everyday life for many people. MASBLOX is exploring how they can also become a pathway into more inclusive sports communities. The MASBLOX research found a significant gap between participants’ engagement with digital games and the use of eSports within professional sports environments. While digital gaming is relatively common among […]
Inclusive sport in Europe: strong support, but a gap between values and practice
MASBLOX research highlights a common challenge across five European countries: people strongly support inclusion in sport, but inclusive participation is still far from being the norm. The first MASBLOX needs analysis involved 380 participants across Türkiye, Spain, Portugal, Croatia and Belgium, including sports professionals, people with disabilities and non-disabled participants. The study explored sports participation, […]