Another major barrier to people volunteering is the fear of being criticised. This potentially is even more relevant for prospective coaches who may feel they will be exposed to criticism from: Parents Coaches Referees and umpires The committee Supporters Members...
It is so important for clubs to create strategies for how they are going to retain coaches. Clubs now invest so much time, resources and effort into the development of their coaches that it can be a significant loss when a coach drops out of coaching or leaves the...
As we can see from both the research and maybe also a little commonsense that it is an important component of a coach’s role to ensure every athlete in their team or under their care develops their own skills and ability. While it sounds logical it is not as easy as...
On first observation the detail of the FTEM may seem overwhelming, however let’s look only at the ‘F’ of the FTEM Framework, the Foundation level of participation, where most start on the participation pathway. A great example of the FTEM pathway being implemented...
We’ve discussed the large variety of roles and responsibilities of a coach throughout this series but a key responsibility of a coach is to create a player development program that creates the best outcomes not just at training but also: on competition day throughout...
In today’s sporting environment, it is essential for clubs and committees to have an awareness of the legal obligations and a commitment to practising risk management in your daily operations and club facilities. With that said, it is impossible for clubs to eliminate...
The most basic definition of a sports coach states that it’s a job where someone teaches people how to improve at a sport or skill, and to train and organise a sports team. Ho, hum. The reality now is SO much different. Today’s coach is required to impart more than...
Before you start to the process to recruit your club’s coaches, you need to have a good understanding of the type of coaches your club is seeking. To do this you need to consider a number of key factors: Firstly, the level of skill and competency of the players is...
While every committee meeting is going to be different here is a plan and structure for an effective committee meeting which you can adjust to suit your club: Welcome and apologies The Chairperson will welcome everybody, note attendees present and seek apologies for...
Like playing, coaching is not always an exact science. Even the most experienced coaches are learning every day. While having all your coaches undertake formal or accredited coach training is a great move forward, it is still only the first step. The next step is to...