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Two taekwondo athletes in protective gear in a bright hall; the athlete in front performs a high kick.

Erasmus+ Project

DUAL KICK Beyond Limits in Sport & Career

A digital education and information platform supporting the dual-career development of athletes with disabilities through sport, education and professional growth.

This platform is where the training materials, documents, videos and announcements produced within the project are made available to athletes, coaches and mentors.

Partner Countries
  • Flag of Türkiye TürkiyeCoordinator
  • Flag of Italy ItaliaPartner
  • Flag of Malta MaltaPartner
Erasmus+ programme logo Funded by the European Union Small Scale Partnerships in Youth
  • Erasmus+ programme logoErasmus+
  • Turkish National Agency logoTurkish National Agency
  • Turkish Taekwondo Federation logoTurkish Taekwondo Federation
  • FITA Italian Taekwondo Federation logoFITA — Italian Taekwondo Federation
  • Malta Taekwondo Association logoMalta Taekwondo Association
Two taekwondo athletes in blue and red protective gear on the competition mat; the athlete in the red corner performs a high kick.

About the Project

A Dual-Career Approach for Athletes with Disabilities

Dual Kick is an international Erasmus+ project carried out to support the dual-career development of athletes with disabilities.

The training materials, documents, videos and announcements produced within the project are made available to athletes, coaches and mentors through this platform.

  • SPORTSupporting athletic development in a sustainable way.
  • EDUCATIONAccess to accessible and inclusive educational resources.
  • CAREERPreparation for working life and career planning.

Platform

The Dual Kick Digital Platform

The platform consists of four main sections. All sections are provided in Turkish, English and Italian.

  • About the Project

    Project overview, mission, credits, international partners and legal notice.

  • Courses and Training Materials

    Three training modules prepared for athletes, coaches and mentors.

  • Digital Library & Resources

    Project outputs, good practices and success stories.

  • News, Events & Contact

    A news archive of launch events, meetings and field activities, plus contact details.

Objectives

Objectives of the Project

Dual Kick promotes a sustainable dual-career approach that contributes not only to athletes’ sporting achievements but also to their educational and professional futures.

  1. Dual-Career Development

    Helping athletes maintain a balance between their sporting, educational and professional lives.

  2. Inclusive Education

    Creating accessible educational resources for athletes, coaches and mentors.

  3. International Cooperation

    Strengthening the exchange of knowledge and experience between Türkiye, Italy and Malta.

  4. Sustainable Resources

    Producing training materials and digital resources that remain usable beyond the project.

Training

Courses and Training Materials

Three training modules are being prepared within the project for athletes, coaches and mentors.

  • Module 01

    Dual Career and Time Management for Athletes

    Training content helping athletes balance their training, education and professional lives.

  • Module 02

    Inclusive Sport Guide for Coaches and Mentors

    Guidance content enabling coaches and mentors to support athletes’ dual-career development.

  • Module 03

    Academic and Professional Integration Module

    Informative materials on athletes’ education, career planning and transition to professional life.

Module content will be published in Turkish, English and Italian as it becomes available.

Resources

Digital Library & Resources

This section will host the resource area containing all project outputs, together with a visual gallery of interview videos with athletes, coaches and mentors.

  • Project Outputs All documents and reports produced within the project.
  • Training Guides Downloadable PDF handbooks and module documents.
  • Training Videos Embedded video lessons on YouTube with subtitle support.
A coach and an athlete reviewing training material together on a tablet in a taekwondo hall.
  • Interview Videos A gallery of interviews with athletes, coaches and mentors.
  • Good Practices Dual-career practices in Türkiye, Italy and Malta.
  • Success Stories Experiences of athletes who combine sport and education.

Target Groups

Who Is It For?

Platform content is developed for three main target groups.

  • Athletes

    Guidance resources on time management, academic integration and career planning for athletes who wish to combine sport and education.

    • Time management
    • Academic integration
    • Career planning

  • Coaches

    Inclusive sport practices and field-based content for coaches who want to support athletes’ dual-career development.

    • Inclusive sport
    • Training planning
    • Good practices

  • Mentors

    Guidance and monitoring resources for professionals who mentor athletes through their academic and professional journeys.

    • Mentoring
    • Career guidance
    • Progress monitoring

International Cooperation

A Shared Approach Across Europe

Dual Kick brings together its project partners in Türkiye, Italy and Malta around the shared goals of sport, education and inclusion.

  • Flag of Türkiye Türkiye Turkish Taekwondo Federation Coordinator
  • Flag of Italy Italia FITA — Italian Taekwondo Federation Partner
  • Flag of Malta Malta Malta Taekwondo Association Partner

Project Partners

Latest

News, Events & Contact

A news archive of the launch events, meetings and field activities carried out within the project.

Representatives of the project partners at the Dual Kick kick-off meeting, with the project presentation behind them.

Project News Ankara

The international “Dual Kick” project, coordinated by the Turkish Taekwondo Federation, has been launched in Ankara

The kick-off meeting of the Erasmus+ project “Dual Kick: Beyond Limits in Sport & Career”, coordinated by the Turkish Taekwondo Federation, was held in Ankara.

At the kick-off meeting of the project, carried out in cooperation with the Italian Taekwondo Federation and the Malta Taekwondo Association, the project was presented in detail.

The partners discussed the key topics that will shape the project, including the expected outputs, the division of institutional roles, management strategies and budget planning.

After the official meeting, the international delegation continued its programme with a visit to Anıtkabir. The delegation then moved on to the Nur Tatar Sports Hall, where it met the Para Taekwondo National Team during their training camp and wished the athletes success in international competition.

  • Project presentation
  • Expected project outputs
  • Division of institutional roles
  • Management strategies
  • Budget planning
The project delegation and national team athletes in tracksuits posing together in a sports hall.
Visit to the National Team Athletes After the official meeting, the international delegation visited the Nur Tatar Sports Hall and met the Para Taekwondo National Team, who were continuing their training camp there.

Meeting Participants

The following representatives took part in the meeting, which brought together the taekwondo leadership of the three countries.

  • Turkish Taekwondo Federation

    • Bahri TanrıkuluPresident of the Federation
    • Nedim YeşilHead of the R&D and Project Development Board
    • Prof. Dr. Sevde Mavi VarMember of the Education Board
    • Doruk Ekin FıratInternational Relations and Project Officer

  • Malta Taekwondo Association

    • Anna VassalloPresident of the Association
    • Michelle ChircopManager
    • Gianluca BarbaraNational Team Coach

  • Italian Taekwondo Federation

    • Karim SalvatoriProject Manager
    • Elisabetta AversanoProject Manager

  • World Taekwondo

    • Tina Michelle TanrıkuluMember of the Education Committee

  • Contact by E-mail

    You can write to the project team for information about the project, the training materials or the activities.

    taekwondo@gsb.gov.tr

  • Feedback Form

    You can use the feedback form for your questions and requests. No membership or registration is required; your message goes directly to the project team.

    Fill in the Form →

Credits

Project Credits and Legal Notice

Project Title
Dual Kick: Beyond Limits in Sport & Career
Project Number
2025-1-TR01-KA210-YOU-000365957
Programme
Erasmus+
Project Type
Small Scale Partnerships (KA210-YOU)
Coordinating Organisation
Turkish Taekwondo Federation
Partner Organisations
FITA (Italy) · Malta Taekwondo Association
Countries
Türkiye · Italy · Malta
Platform Languages
Türkçe · English · Italiano

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Project Countries

Türkiye · Italy · Malta

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Training Modules

Athlete · Coach · Mentor

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Platform Languages

TR · EN · IT

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Platform Sections

Project · Training · Library · Contact

Get Information About the Dual Kick Project

You can contact the project team for information about the project, the training materials or the activities.

taekwondo@gsb.gov.tr

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