TouchdownUK
Young People
We're teaching kids the basics of American Football and need kit for our lessons.
About this cause
TouchdownUK aims to improve the physical and mental health of young people in Dunfermline and Cowdenbeath through American Football – a sport which is a mix of strategy and physical skill. We make our sessions financially accessible to all and we provide all equipment needed. Our activity sessions are delivered to young people age 11-17yrs, starting with taster sessions in the community, which lead to the formation of a team where the young people choose their name and logo and practice weekly. They then compete against other TouchdownUK teams in a series of tournaments throughout the year. We recruit local volunteers and give them access to coaching training and support to develop within their role. Our young people also have a route through training to become a coach with us.
How this cause brings people in the community together
Our project has a good support from the local community because American Football is a new sport to most young people and has a role or position for everyone, regardless of their level of skill or fitness. We also recruit volunteers from the local community to help at our sessions and this can expand their skills base and increase confidence.