Here you will find ten important topics that can help you and your club be even better equipped to create good and safe sports environments for children and young people.
Each topic has a film and an article that provides insight, tips and ideas on how you can work with the topic.
You are free to choose what you see and in what order you take it, but we recommend following the topics in the order they are presented. It is also an advantage if you have someone to discuss and reflect with.
Thank you very much for taking responsibility for helping to create a better sports environment for children and young people.
If you have questions, feedback or just want to share experiences and good tips, send us an email: post@omnimodellen.no
The Omnimodel for sports has been developed by:
Britt Leandersen , Inclusion Manager, Tromsø Sports Council
Ann Tone Håkonsen , Omni Supervisor, Tromsø Municipality
Jon-Halvdan Lenning , Anti-Bullying Representative in Troms
The 10 themes are:
Topic 1: Introduction ➝
Sporting joy for all is the vision of Norwegian sport. In this short video, Britt Leandersen talks about the goal of the Omnimodel for sport.
Theme 2: Everyone needs a place to belong ➝
The need to belong in a community is a fundamental need for all children and young people. Here you will learn more about why belonging is so important for children and young people.
Theme 3: Working to promote a safe and good community ➝
Promote – Prevent – Stop – Support. Here you will learn a little about what to keep in mind when creating activities that promote community in the group.
Theme 4: Culture is the framework in which we act ➝
What is culture? How can we positively influence the culture of a group, club or sports team?
Theme 5: Omni staircase – a community in negative development ➝
What happens when the environment in a group moves in a negative direction? How can we influence such a negative development in a positive direction?
Theme 6: The dream coach ➝
What do children and young people want from a coach? What does it mean to be a dream coach?
Topic 7: Why do children do what they do ➝
Here you will get some simple knowledge that provides an understanding of why children and young people do what they do. What are typical signs for different age groups?
Theme 8: Giving good messages ➝
Being able to give messages and reminders in a good way is very important. Here you will find good tips on how to do this.
Topic 9: This is how we feel at home ➝
Here you will find practical examples of how you can work practically to turn good values and visions into practical actions in everyday club life.
Topic 10: Tips and tricks ➝
In this video you will get tips and tricks when leading training and sports activities. Learn more about the role model trick, the attention trick and the communication trick.