What are the advantages of the Motor Skill Learning Academy membership?

• extensive lesson library with new & creative games, updated weekly.
• easy to implement, even for teachers with no prior experience.
• most affordable PE program for 3-7 year olds.
• proven track record (Swiss Kindersport).
• implemented globally (China, India, Philippines, Singapore, Iran, Bahrain, Russia, Italy, Spain, England, Switzerland, South Africa, United States, Brazil...).
• easy to use, all lessons are in actual class settings in video format.
• follow our curriculums or customise the lessons to your own needs.
• modern 21st century coaching system based on research.

How do research studies prove this concept for better results?

• study "Grundlagenkonzept" by Swiss Kindersport 2010-2018
• increased chance of finding a sport children like through sampling versatile experiences.
• staying longer with sports program because diversity keeps it interesting.
• acquire sport-specific skills more easily, are more likely to continue with sports, setting them on a path of self-confidence and physical activity.
• drastically reduced likelihood of injuries and mental burnout.
• improved performance after 1 year participation.
• stronger and better brains (more cells, more and faster neural pathways were created).

What will I get?

What will i get when i become a member/ How is the program delivered?

• extensive online lesson library with 800+ videos (May 2018)
• 4 curriculums for 3-4, 4-5, 5-6 and 6-7 year olds.
• 7 different skills(videos) each week to work on. (physical activity, reaction, balance, rhythm, orientation, differentiation and hand-eye coordination)
• coaching tips, list of teaching aids and business ideas.

Can I access the entire content right away?

• yes, as a member you will get immediate access to all content

How often will new videos/content be added?

• we add 4-6 new videos every week on mondays.

Will I get a weekly or daily programm?

• our curriculums are divided up into weekly sessions for each age group. You can use it just as well for daily, full day programs or weeklong camps.

Does it help children to develop their athletic skills?

• Yes, 1 of our 7 activities video each week focus on physicality only and the majority of all other activities improve athletic skills as well.

Can I download the videos？

• no you can't download the videos.

Can I access the written instructions of the activities?

• yes, all the videos are transcribed and can be accessed.

Will you support me to plan my customised program?

• no, we don't provide support for further customisation. You can either follow our curriculums or mark your preferred activities to customise it.
  

Is the program suited for children with learning disabilities?

• yes, many of our members use the curriculums to work with children with learning disabilities. The extensive lesson library allows to find the most beneficial activities.

Do you have the same organised curriculum for younger or older children as well?

• We specifically focus on ages 3-7 and motor skill development. Age 3-7 is the best window to develop fundamental motor skills which is our focus. Our games and challenges are great fun for older children as well at least untill 10 year olds but they are not suited for 2 year olds and younger.

Do these programs work with large groups?

• Much of our content can be used with larger groups. A student  teacher ratio that is very high is however pedagogical very questionable. (max 20:1 for 6-7 year olds and 12:1 for 3-4 year olds).

Membership Details 

How can I pay for a membership?

• Payment for membership works with regular credit cards (visa, mastercard, amex, discover) and paypal.

How can I cancel my membership?

• you can cancel the membership anytime under "settings" or just email us and we will cancel it for you.

How long is the subscription is valid?

• we have 2 options, a monthly subscritption (renews automatically every month unless you cancel it), and a yearly membership (renews automatically every year unless you cancel it).
  

Are there any other monthly charges involved?

• no.

We don't have enough money to spend on curriculums, do you offer discounts for non-profits?

• We support non-profit organisations and provide discounts. Contact us for details or organise after-school programs, sports camps or sports birthday parties to raise the funds.
• or check our free Youtube Channel with some of our ideas: 

I am afraid to give you all personal data.

• we don't have access to your personal data from our payment processor, https://stripe.com which is one of the largest company in the industry including customers like adidas, target, under armour.

Evaluating children

Does it make sense to evaluate children this young?

• no, skill development has priority over evaluation/ competition at this age at all times. Pedagogically it is not recommended to evaluate at this young an age as it often inhibits children with lesser abilities and stands in the way of a well rounded development.

How would you evaluate children if you have to?

• have children try all activities week after week is by far the best evaluation device and see how far children have come (e.g. substitute week for levels) Experiencing and learning the largest movement repertoire is the ultimate goal at this age.
• or define tests for different levels and have children choose the level they want to try, this takes some of the pressure away of having to perform. You can then use these tests as a goal for children to practice for over a couple of lessons.

Facility/materials needed

What materials are needed?

• for most games in our extensive lesson library you don't need any teaching aids or very rudimentary ones like tape, chalk, balloons or balls. Keep in mind that many things can be replicated quite easily, making balls out of paper to catch, using the environment you are in like stairs, tables, parks..

Do you provide all those materials?

• no, we don't provide materials, all teaching aids can be purchased online.

Does the play area require any special infrastructure?

• no, for young children we would use a space that is not too large (60 m2 is ideal) to better contain the children.

Coach's Certification

Do the coaches need to be certified to be able to teach the curriculums?

• no, the curriculums are designed for coaches with little or no experience to implement them out of the box.
• we also provide an entire category with specific coaching tips to coach 3-7 year olds inside the membership.

Is the Motor Skill Learning Certification suited to train staff and promote physical activity?

• Yes, our certification is ideally suited to train new or existing staff and gives you a framework to train any future staff that joins your organisation on your own. The greatest challenge for inexperienced teachers is they don't know enough games which is exactly what we present in our only practical workshops.

Will there a certification be issued?

• yes, every participant will get an official certificate by Motor Skill Learning, also recognised by the International Association "Childrens Active Play & Sports"

Where do the certification courses take place?

• We run certification courses around the globe and on a regular basis in Switzerland. Contact us for upcoming dates.
• If you prefer to host a certification course in your city contact us and we will make it happen.

How long will the certification program take?

• The basic certification takes 2 full days, 6 hours each day.

What are the costs holding a certification course?

• € 499.- (Euros) total which includes one yearly membership to the Motor Skill Learning Academy.
  (excluding travel & accomodation).
• Cost stays the same irrelevant of how many participants (e.g. same price for only 2 or 20 participants).
• all participant get an option to purchase a highly discounted annual membership.

What is the benefit of the certification?

• coaches will learn and understand a successful coaching system for 3-7 year olds and teach with confidence, competence and professionalism.
• Increased enjoyment and motivation for coaching (Tired of the same old lesson?
• See more at the Motor Skill Learning Coaching System.