Leadership in sports and education: training for teachers, coaches, and students as part of the TEAM-EU-UA project

On September 19, 2025, an online training session was held for target groups as part of the international project TEAM-EU-UA

The event took place within the framework of the project “Development of Team Spirit for the Implementation and Incorporation of EU Values in Ukraine (TEAM-EU-UA)”, co-funded by the European Union.

The training brought together over 50 participants from different regions of Ukraine, including: physical education teachers, coaches, students from higher education institutions.

The topic of the training was “Leadership Skills in Sport”, presented by Oskar Rosa, a representative of the Polish organization Instytut Rozwoju Sportu i Edukacji, project participant and President of the Action Group Association.

The event was opened with a welcome address by

Yaroslav Galan, PhD in Physical Education and Sport, Associate Professor, Head of the NGO “YOUTH. SCIENCE. SPORTS. HEALTHY MOVEMENT OF UKRAINE” and project coordinator.

He emphasized the innovative character of the TEAM-EU-UA project, the importance of international cooperation, and highlighted the key initiatives and objectives of the project aimed at integrating European values into Ukraine’s sports and educational systems.

Other speakers included:

Piotr Kociszewski – project coordinator from Instytut Rozwoju Sportu i Edukacji (Poland);

Miloš ZIRIĆ – representative of the European School Sports Federation (ESSF, Belgium);

Oleksandr Tomenko – Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko (Ukraine);

Anna Greba – Ukrainian Federation of School Sports;

Anastasiia Komerzan – YOUTH. SCIENCE. SPORTS. HEALTHY MOVEMENT OF UKRAINE.

The speakers shared their perspectives on the role of leadership in sport, showcased successful European practices, and stressed the importance of engaging educators in EU-related initiatives.

All participants who completed the training will receive official certificates of participation, confirming their enhanced professional competence under the project framework.

TEAM-EU-UA is about team spirit, collaboration, and the integration of European values into education and youth sport in Ukraine.