Sports coaches teach sports skills and techniques to individuals and teams of all abilities, from absolute beginners to top international professionals. They help people to take part in their chosen sport safely and to their full potential.
As a sports coach your work would include:
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planning structured training programmes
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running training sessions
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going to competitions and events with participants
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giving feedback on performance
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monitoring the physical and mental condition of participants
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developing players into an effective team
Only a few sports coaches are full-time - most are volunteers, and coach alongside another full-time job.
To Coach within a Club, you would need a coaching qualification which is recognised by the national governing body (NGB) for your sport. NGB qualifications are usually on four levels and can be completed as short, full-time, part-time, or by distance learning. Visit the Sport England website for NGB contact details.
If you work with children you will need Criminal Records Bureau clearance.
Other websites of interested include;
Northamptonshire Sport - Sporting Volunteers
Sport England
Sports Coach UK
Coaching Courses and Workshops 2008/2009
Red Cross 1st Aid for Sport (Code NS41)
22nd and 29th Jan 09
Committee Room 1, Daventry District Council
6.30 - 9.30pm
To book onto any of these workshops call 01604 236976 quoting the course code.
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