TEAM SURREY COACH DEVELOPMENT DAY
The Active Surrey coaching development officer has once again worked alongside the sports coach UK coach devlopment officers from across the region to deliver another successful community sports coach day!
The start of the day began with meeting and greeting not only existing community coaches from a host of different sports but also the opportunity to meet new coaches that have just been appointed in Surrey as a result of the CIF/DCMS funded scheme.
The morning session saw existing CSC attend the 3 hour sports coach UK workshop (delivered by Olly Tucker scUK CDO from Beds) - FUNdamentals of Movement where they had the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the LTAD model and identify activities linked to the fundamental movement skills of Agility, Balance & Co-ordination.
At the same time newly appointed CSC and their coach managers attended their induction session and had the opportunity to:
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Gain a better understanding of the community sports coach scheme and how their posts where funded.
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Understand the reporting procedures needed so additional funding can be accessed to sustain their posts.
- Learnt about the Active Surrey Sports Partnership and how they will support them whilst they are part of Team Surrey
- Identified how the Surrey CDO for sports coach UK will support them with writing a Training Needs Analysis and Personal Development Plans.
- Gain an understanding of Quality Coaching and the skills needed to become a qulaity coach.
- Highlight the CPD opportunities available to them from ASSP and NGB partners to develop them to be the best coach they can be.
The afternoon session brought ALL new and old CSC together and gave them the opportunity to meet each other and learn from others.
Michelle Jeffcoate (Surrey scUK CDO) and Chris Marsden (Sussex scUK CDO) delivered a 3 hour session on Motivation and Behaviour Management and identified methods of dealing with poor behaviour within coaching sessions and tips on how to motivate young people to combat misbehaviour.
Running alongside that the ASSP Partnership Manager, Sarah White, Penny Woods (Quality & Performance Manager) and Suzanna Freeman (Sport & Education DO) delivered Coach Manager Training around safeguarding young people and school-club links.
A total of 25 people attended this fantastic day which included new and existing Community Sports Coaches, National and County Governing Bodies of sport as well as Active Surrey Sports Partnership staff and Coach Managers from across the county.
For more information about any of the workshops/sessions or the Community Sports Coach Scheme please contact Sarah Williams on 01483 518957 or email on sarah.williams@surreycc.gov.uk
