A series of five workshops designed for people who have an interest in, or have limited experience of coaching and want to know more about what good, safe and effective coaching is. With each Coaching Essentials workshop you will receive a complimentary resource.
Listed below are the five Coaching Essentials Workshops and their outcomes.
Do you want to attend one of these workshops?
Workshop Organisers - Would you like to book one of these workshops? Please contact our Workshop Booking Centre on 0845 6013054 or scukworkshops@sportscoachuk.org.
What is Sports Coaching? - This workshop clearly defines coaching and introduces the basic components of coaching sessions. Including sections on the roles, responsibilities and qualities of a coach, it is an ideal introduction for new and existing coaches. The emphasis is to outline safe and ethical coaching practice with specific focus on the Code of Code of Practice for Sports Coaches.
At the end of the workshop, coaches will be able to:
- describe the coaching process
- identify the roles and responsibilites of a coach
- describe the competencies of a coach
- identify good coaching practice
How to Coach Sports Safely - Focusing on safe practice in sport, this workshop clearly outlines the health and safety issues associated with coaching. Includes sections on managing risk and manual handling. Essential guidance for every coach, the emphasis is on promoting safe practice as a coach.
At the end of the workshops, coaches will be able to:
- establish a safe environment for coaching
- identify appropriate safety provision within the coaching environment
- provide safe coaching sessions for participants
How to Coach Sports Effectively - This workshop includes practical tips to help develop coaching skills and allow participants to get the most benefit from your sessions. Also includes sections on planning, organising and delivering sessions. Featuring everything you need to be an effective coach, the emphasis is on detailing the fundamental components of the coaching process - Plan, Deliver, Evaluate.
At the end of the workshop, coaches will be able to:
- identify appropriate information to plan coaching sessions
- develop participants' performance
- provide safe and effective coaching sessions
How to Coach Children in Sport - Aimed at anyone working with children in sport, this workshop presents the basic principles of good practice and introduces the concept of long-term athlete development.
At the end of the workshop, coaches will be able to:
- explain the development of children within sport
- identify the differences between children and adults
- develop safe and effective coaching sessions for children
How to Coach Disabled People in Sport - This workshop tackles all the frequently asked questions posed by sports teachers, coaches and participants about how to work with disabled sports people. This includes a whole spectrum of new ideas for inclusion, the workshop will introduce and offer guidance to any coach involved with disabled people in sport, the emphasis being to introduce coaches to the Inclusion Spectrum and effective practice.
At the end of the workshop, coaches will be able to:
- determine how to include disabled people in sport
- select appropriate coaching activities
- create effective coaching environments
