7th International Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) Conference

The TGfU Conference 2022 will be a world-leading, international, inclusive event for all teachers, sports coaches, academics, researchers, pre-service teachers and students interested in games-based approaches (GBA).

Celebrating 40 years since Bunker and Thorpe’s (1982) seminal publication, the 7th international conference is coming back to the UK for just the second time.  We will celebrate the work of TGfU and GBA practitioners from across the world.  We already have commitments from over 30 different countries spanning Europe, Australasia, South America, North America, Asia and Africa.

TGfU2022 will also feature cutting-edge content for practitioners, students and academics.  Specifically, this event will impact the advancement of games-based approaches through a particular focus on inclusive sport, scientifically-informed approaches, technologically-advanced practice, teacher/coach education and cross-cultural domains.

Conference structure:

Day 1 (Tuesday 5th July 2022): Celebrating 40 years of TGfU and GBA – Cutting-edge research and practice

Day 2 (Wednesday 6th July 2022): TGfU and games-based approaches for teachers

Day 3 (Thursday 7th July 2022): Sports coaching and Games-Based Approaches

The overarching academic themes for the event will be: 

• Inclusivity
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• Integration
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• Implementation

Key features:

• World class keynote speakers who discuss the latest thinking and research related to games-based approaches
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• Expert practitioners who will deliver a range of extended seminars focussed on the integration and implementation of inclusive games-based approaches to teaching and coaching
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• Extensive time for collaborating, discussion and networking
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• A broad range of evidence-based practical sessions
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• A wide variety of ways to share your work (including traditional oral presentations, practical sessions, and several others)
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• An extensive cultural programme including local tours, fun activities and a gala dinner
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• Daily opportunities to get physically active

For email enquiries please contact [email protected]