COACH EDUCATION PROGRAMME

2009

The Cricket Board of Wales recognises that Coach Education plays a pivotal role in the overall development of cricket within the country and will run various courses throughout the winter months of 2008/9 to expand and improve its existing coaching base (application form).  

Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Cricket

•  Parents helping out at club junior sections

• Volunteers working in club junior sections

• Adults assisting club coaches on club junior practice nights

The ECB Conversion course is designed for coaches wanting to update their existing ECB Level I qualification to the ECB Coach (UKCC2) qualification. By attending the conversion course, coaches will have an opportunity to receive the latest developments relevant to their coaching. A major focus of the updated ECB courses is the importance of balancing the technical aspects (what to coach) with the way in which coaches are able to deliver that message (how to coach) with the ultimate aim of ensuring that players learn.

All courses will require attendance or evidence of attendance on a Good Parctice Child Protection course and a minimum 3 hour First aid course as well as the enhanced CRB check.

Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Cricket

ECB Coach

The role of the ECB Coach Award holder is to be able to “Prepare for, deliver and review coaching sessions”. This course (24 hours + 10 sessions of supervised coaching + assessment) will help you to be able to: 

• Introduce and develop the game of cricket to people of all ages in  an enjoyable way
• Develop FUNdaMENTAL movement skills
• Develop and improve players (as people as well as cricketers) particularly at FUNdaMENTAL and Learning to Train stages of the LTAD model
• Develop your coaching skills, knowledge and qualities

The target audience for this course is people who have gained the Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Cricket and have previous experience of playing / coaching cricket.

Both courses will require attendance or evidence of attendance on a Good Practice Child Protection course and a minimum 3 hour First aid course as well as the enhanced CRB check.

The programme of courses for 2008 and 2009 are listed below. Please contact the relevant person to check for availability for the course before sending an application form.

For general enquiries regarding Coach Education, please call John Derrick, CBW Coach Education Co-ordintor on 07909-616413

UKCC Courses 2009

Level 2 Certificate in Coaching cricket - ECB Coach Award - £290

ECB Level 1 to Coach Award Conversion Course - £190 

Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Cricket - ECB Coaching Assistant - £180

   
Safeguarding Children Workshops £ 20 or inclusive in Level 1 fees

First Aid Workshop £20 or inclusive in Level 1 fees

Coach Development Workshops

The Fee is £25 per workshop

Content of CDWs

 The details below show the outline content of each workshop.

CDW 1 – Coaching Batters 1                          CDW 2 – Coaching Batters 2

•Revision of key principles                                  •Practical use of video

•Pre-delivery movements                                    •Reinforcement of technical information

•Additional shots                                                  •Highlighting strengths in players

•Drills                                                                     •Addressing problems

•Coaching opportunities                                     •Tactical considerations

CDW 3 – Coaching Bowlers                           CDW 4 – Coaching in the Nets

•Practical use of cameras                                   •Purposes of nets

•Revision of key principles                                  •Advantages and disadvantages

•Observation and analysis practice                   •Revision of net management

•Drills                                                                     •Practical coaching opportunity

•Seam and spin variations                                  •Net variations

•Tactical considerations                                      •Using bowling machines

•Additional keeping techniques                            •Pre-match preparation

•Practical coaching practice                                 •Role of coach during match

•Using drills with keepers                                      •Post match work

•Additional fielding techniques                             •Using games in training

•What makes a good fielding drill?                      •Planning club nig

 
Coach Development Workshops 2008/ 2009 - £25 per workshop 

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Workshops are also held by  Coaching Associations.  

For general information on coaching visit the Sports Council for Wales coaching website  www.coachingwales.com




All coaches should have personal insurance and be members of the ECB Coaching Association see the ECB CA website.   Members receive the publication "Hitting the Seam", Handbook.  For merchandise and other resources: contact 0121 440 1748.  

Llanelli and District – Derek Rees (tel: 01792  203559)

Swansea and District – Steve Foley (tel: 01656 669801)

Pembrokeshire – D T Evans (tel: 01994 240516)