Monthly Coaching roundup with Les

Published on: 1st December 2011

WYSports coaching guru Les Ford with all that matters in the world of coaching, including:

 


 

Coaching providers learn more about COMPASS

The four County Sport Partnership in the region hosted Martin Gallagher, the Chief Executive of COMPASS (Community of Providers of Physical Activity and Sports), the newly formed trade association for coaching providers at an event today at Sno!Zone.

What is COMPASS? It is being set up as a trade association which will represent and promote the interests of providers of physical activity and sport for schools and community groups. The new organisation is also committed to enhancing the quality of coaching provision delivered in the sectors, and are keen to develop industry-wide quality frameworks for providers. 

Those coaching providers attending the event had the opportunity to learn more about COMPASS first hand, and ask questions about the development of the new organisation.

This included hearing more about the development of the organisation to date and the progress that is being made toward inviting coaching providers to apply for membership, and how the membership criteria are being developed.

Any coaching providers who missed this update event can find out more about COMPASS by visiting their website at www.compassassociation.org.uk or by speaking to Les Ford Coaching Development Manager at West Yorkshire Sport on les.ford@wysport.co.uk

 

Upcoming Coach Education workshops

Safeguarding & First Aid courses

If you are looking to do both of these courses, WYSport is offering you the chance to complete the scUK Safeguarding workshop and a 4 hour Emergency First Aid in one day.

Venue: Carlisle Business Centre, Bradford 

Date: Saturday 14th January 

Safeguarding & Protecting Children – 9:30am to 12:30 

First Aid – 1pm – 5pm 

You can book on to either course individually or book on them both at www.coachingwy.co.uk/apply/events

For further information, dates and booking details on courses organised by West Yorkshire Sport and other providers in the county see our comprehensive course calendar.  These include minimum standards course, club support courses and coach development courses

 

Trinity Performance workshops

This week saw the second of the courses that West Yorkshire Sport has run in partnership with Trinity Performance at Leeds Trinity University College. 

This week’s Nutrition for Sports Performance course saw coaches learning more about the key aspects of fuelling and hydrating the body for training, recovery and sports performance, but a strong emphasis on practical advice in terms of foods and drinks that can impact on performance and be presented simply to performers.

Last month saw coaches attending the Motivating Teams workshop to get a better understanding of the factors that motivate performers and how coaches can work with their athletes to gain greater motivation and buy in to team goals.

Both of these workshops have been extremely well received by coaches, and we will be looking to run these again next year.

Coming up in early 2012 we have two more workshops with Trinity Performance: 

Coping with Anxiety (Mon 30th Jan) – this will look at practical techniques for coaches to use with athletes in those pressure situations that are inevitable part of sport.

Fitness Assessment for teams and Field Settings (Tues 28th Feb) – this will help coaches understand and apply simple practical tests that can be done with little or no equipment, yet allow various aspects of sports fitness to be assessed.

 

International Rugby Board website – support for coaches

Using this site rugby coaches can access a library of over 300 drills as well as tools to plan their own sessions or devise their own drills.

Of particular interest was the collaborative elements of the website. Coaches can post questions to be answered by expects, share their coaching plans with others and look at other coaches’ plans.

View the IRB website

 

High Performance Coaching Breakfast

Twenty coaches from across the region came together last week for the second Yorkshire and Humber High Performance Coaching Breakfast at Leeds Carnegie Stadium.

Guest speakers Mike Watkinson, Director of Lancashire CCC and previously England bowling coach and Lancashire Chief Coach highlighted his experiences of coaching at the top level, including outlining his own coaching philosophy, ideas on mentoring and developing coaches, creating a team philosophy and motivating players, and how this experience could also be used to shape coaching in performance development and club level – highlighting the importance of making sure developing performers can do the basics well.

During a question and answer session Mike also outlined his thoughts on coaches developing self awareness and understanding how others see them, ensuring coaches, and particularly new coaches, have the confidences to coach, managing expectations in talent programmes, and ensuring the leadership qualities of all players are allowed to develop

The event also provided an opportunity for like minded coaches to networks and exchange ideas amongst themselves.

These free events are open to active Level 3 or higher coach (or those working towards a level 3 qualification with the aim of providing CPD and networking opportunities for coaches working at the highest levels, and develop a community of practice amongst these coaches.  The events will be arranged every two months around the region.  The next event will be in January with details to be announced shortly.

 

North Yorkshire Coaching Seminar Tue 6 Dec - The Cameleon Coach

Tuesday 6th  December 7pm - 9:30pm

Venue: York St John University Lord Mayors Walk York North Yorkshire YO31 7EX

This unique opportunity is being delivered in partnership with 'The Leisure Review - Coaching Insights programme' and York St John University - it has been designed for coaches, by coaches to help get developed and developing practitioners into contact with other like-minded people to learn, challenge and be challenged.  The format is simple: two and a half hours, four speakers from elite to grassroots sport, from business and from academia with time for networking built in.

Modern coaches are being asked to deliver in a multitude of contexts from education to the elite level and from grassroots clubs to crime diversion projects.  The speakers at this seminar will expore the demands this places on the coaching workforce and on the individuals at the coaching sharp end.

Cost: This seminar is free to registered members of CoachingNYSport and Coaching West Yorkshire.  

Book now

New to Coaching West Yorkshire? Follow the booking link above and when asked to login simply click on 'register' to join Coaching West Yorkshire for FREE and then book your place

 

Neil Desai Squash Bursary 2011/12

Neil Desai died unexpectedly and suddenly on his birthday on the 5th September 2008 aged 22 years. His death caused immense shock and sadness for his family and friends.

Neil was a passionate sportsman, and in particular loved squash and cricket. He was sponsored by the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) in squash, which focuses on maintaining a balance between academic life and training as a performance athlete. Neil ran summer camps to train young children in squash and cricket.

In recognition of Neil’s passion and commitment to university squash the Neil Desai Foundation are offering a bursary of £500.

This award is open to any student (undergraduate or postgraduate) who is involved in squash. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a plan for an active role in university squash as a competitor, referee / umpire, coach, or volunteer.

For further information on this award please click here and to apply for the bursary please download an application form here. 

 

Skills Active Training Needs Analysis

The Skills Active Training Needs Analysis Questionnaire which is a short survey to gather a picture of the training needs in sport.

This will help all NGBs and ourselves find areas that need improvement and identify demand. Please follow the link below to complete a short survay to help understand the industry's training need and help shape future provision or support.

http://www.skillsactive.com/survey/IndividualTNA/index.htm

Thanks for your time.

 

A Introduction to Coaching Disabled Footballers - 21st January

West Riding County FA are running a Coaching Disabled Footballers course is aimed at coaches and qualified teachers who are currently be involved in or who may be looking to get involved in delivering football opportunities to players with a disability.

This 6 hour workshop is aimed at coaches who are looking to develop adaptive coaching methods to facilitate the participation and development of players with a disability across the West Riding. The workshop consists of a 3 hour theory session where coaches will be given information on topics such as the inclusion spectrum and how to develop opportunities for players with a disability. In the second half of the workshop candidates will be given the opportunity to put the theory into practice in a practical workshop that will give ideas on how to adapt FA Level 1 practices.

Further Information on this course

More detailed information on the course and its content is available from http://www.thefa.com/GetIntoFootball/Coaches/NewsAndFeatures/2006/CoachingDisabledFootballers

Course Code: CDF-1

Date: Saturday 21st January 2012

Time: 10.00 – 16.00

Venue: St Mary’s School, Bradford Road, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6AE

Cost: £35.00

Facility: Classroom & Indoor Sports Hall

Additional Info: Please bring a pen, paper and suitable clothing / footwear. Also lunch is not provided on this course so please bring lunch & drinks as required.

If you would like to enrol please follow the link below to the West Riding County FA website where you can book and pay online  http://eventspace.thefa.com/westridingfa/participant/arrangement.aspx?id=40687

DEADLINE: Wednesday 18th January 2012

 

Tennis Disability Awareness Courses are now available for coaches to book

Disability Awareness Courses are now available for coaches to book

This 1 day course is designed to provide tennis coaches (level 2 and above) with a basic level of knowledge and confidence to deliver traditional and modified versions of tennis to pupils of all disabilities.

The course will cover an overview of all disability impairment groups, as well as looking at practical implications for coaches to assist them in developing either an integrated programme or to introduce specific disability sessions.

The course will be both practical and theory and will take place on court to include working with disabled players. The cost is £50.

To view the available course location and dates, please visit the LTA website and login.

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