SmartPlay online course: AI against girls sport dropout

SmartPlay Online Course

Learn how artificial intelligence (AI) can support athlete engagement, wellbeing and retention.

Key concepts: girls participation in sport, artificial intelligence (AI) as a support tool for athlete engagement, wellbeing and retention

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11 different modules

15-20 minutes per module

Interactive with knowledge checks

For coaches, clubs and organisations

11 modules: SmartPlay Curriculum

Start with Module 1 and continue through to Module 11 at your own pace. You can complete the course whenever it best fits your schedule and spend as much time on each module as you need.

Module 1

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Sport

Module 2

AI-Based Detection of Dropout Risk

Module 3

Personalised Coaching and Adaptive Training Strategies

Module 4

Practical Tools for Coaches and Clubs

Module 5

Ethical Use of AI and Data Protection

Module 6

AI Tools for Grassroots Sport Organisations

Module 7

Creating Inclusive and Supportive Sport Environments

Module 8

Communication with Athletes and Parents

Module 9

Scalable Solutions for Sport Organisations

Module 10

Understanding Dropout in Girls’ Sport

Module 11

Psychological Support and Motivation of Adolescent Girls

Test your knowledge

This final quiz is designed to assess the most important learning points across all 11 SmartPlay curriculum modules, from basic AI concepts and dropout-risk detection to personalised coaching, ethical data use, inclusive environments, communication, organisational scaling and psychological support.

The quiz should take approximately 10 minutes and combine different interactive formats to keep learners engaged.

About the course

This course has been developed to help coaches, sport clubs, federations and other grassroots sport organisations better understand the factors that influence girls’ participation in sport and explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can support athlete engagement, wellbeing and retention.

Through 11 practical modules, you will learn how to identify early signs of dropout, apply athlete-centred coaching strategies, create more inclusive sport environments and use digital and AI-supported tools responsibly and ethically.

The course combines research, real-life examples, interactive activities and practical resources. While AI can provide valuable insights, SmartPlay emphasises that technology should support, rather than replace, human relationships, coaching expertise and the voices of young athletes.

Whether you are a coach, club manager, educator or sport administrator, this course will provide you with practical tools to create a more supportive and engaging sport experience for adolescent girls and help more young people stay involved in sport for the long term.