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Coach Education Courses

To book any of the following Coach Education Courses please visit www.morethansport.com or call 01905 855498 email: sphw@worc.ac.uk

Safe Guarding and Protecting Children

Protect yourself, the young people you are coaching and your employer by understanding and following good practice. Learn about the different forms of child abuse and how to handle situations if you have concerns.

17th November 2008
The Dolphin Centre, Bromsgrove
6.30pm - 9.30pm

or

7th December 2008
University of Worcester
10am - 1pm or 1,30pm - 4.30pm

An Introduction to Long Term Athlete Development

This theory based workshop is aimed at coaches to enable them to understand the key concepts of Long Term Athlete Development and what it means to them and their practice.

11th December 2008
Priory Lodge Hall, Malvern
6.30pm - 9.30pm

Valuing your Volunteers

This workshop will help you to recruit more volunteers and motivate, retain, reward and manage them even more effectively. By the end of the workshop you will be able to : -Develop an understanding of the importance of volunteers in Sport -Promote coordinated planning for volunteer recruitment, retention, reward and recognitiong -identify what clubs and sports organisations should do to prepare themselves to receive new young volunteers and the type of roles they undertake -Help build support mechanisms and links -Gain commitment for ongoing volunteer development

4th November 2008
University of Worcester
Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Funding your Club

This workshop provides practical ideas for raising funds from a range of sources, including fund-raising events and sponsorship. Every sports club could use more money and better publicity. This workshop provides practical ideas for raising funds from a range of sources, including fund-raising events and sponsorship. It will also help you to identify how you can promote your club more effectively. At the end of the workshop, you will be able to: * develop a project mindful of the national agenda for sport and the funding opportunities available * identify the barriers to successful funding applications * identify sources of funding, including grants, sponsorship and general fund-raising * assess whether the Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) scheme or having Charitable status could be potential sources of additional revenue * identify the information required to develop a funding plan * describe ways of evaluating the effectiveness of their project.

6th November 2008
University of Worcester
6.30pm-9.30pm

Equity in Your Coaching

Everyone should have access to sport, regardless of gender, age, race, ability, faith or sexual orientation. As a coach you have an important role to play in ensuring this happens. This workshop will help you to apply and extend your skills to meet the needs of present and potential participants.

19th November 2008
Civic Centre, Pershore
6.00-9.00pm

Imagery Training

Discover how to develop and use this powerful mental technique to help improve sports skills, build confidence, improve concentration, focus attention and maximise athlete potential under high pressure situations. Find out how to use it effectively in training and competition to produce better results.

12th November 2008
University of Worcester

6.30pm - 9.30pm

Introduction to Core Stability

This interactive workshop raises awareness of the importance of core stability which is vital to optimising sports performance, playing longevity and reducing the risk of injury. The emphasis is on outlining how basic postural and core stability assessments can help raise awareness of potential problems relating to power generation from the hips and efficiency from each muscular effort.

21st November 2008
University of Worcester
6.30pm-9.30pm

An Introduction to the FUNdamentals of Movement

This practical workshop explore the concepts of agility, balance, co-ordination and speed. It compliments other coach education resources which may focus on the movement skills of running, hopping, skipping etc. This workshop assists coaches to observe, analyse and coach good movement patterns within their sessions whether multi-skills or sport specific.

25th November 2008
University of Worcester
6.30pm-9.30pm

or

8th December 2008
University of Worcester
6.30pm-9.30pm

Club For All

The Club for All Workshop outlines how your club can benefit from reaching all members of the community and explains how to reach out to them - young people, older people, those on low incomes, disabled people and those from ethnic minorities.

26th November 2008
Priory Lodge Hall, Malvern
6.30pm - 9.30pm

or

8th December 2008
Kidderminster Town Hall
6.30-9.30pm

Coaching Disabled Performers

Develop your own knowledge and skills to coach disabled players through inclusive and individual coaching sessions. Discover new ways to adapt equipment and identify appropriate safety and medical considerations to meet your players needs.

26th November 2008
Redditch Cricket, Hockey, Rugby Club
6.30pm-9.30pm

Emergency First Aid

This 3 hour Emergency First Aid course is delivered by the West Midlands Ambulance Service and covers the basic first aid requirements for a coach/leader or club member

19th November 2008
University of Worcester
6.30pm - 9.30pm

or

1st December 2008
University of Worcester
6.30pm-9.30pm

or

7th December 2008
University of Worcester
10.00am - 1.00pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm

To book any of the above Coach Education Courses please visit www.morethansport.com or call 01905 855498 email: sphw@worc.ac.uk

Coaching Courses

Football Courses

Take a look at the Worcestershire FA website

Rugby Courses

Please visit Worcester Rugby Football Club to see if there are any courses or

For more details about rugby courses please contact Helen Bridgeman at midlands.coaching@emru.co.uk

Cricket Courses

Take a look at the  ECB website at www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/coaching

Hockey Courses

For more information contact Angie Pearce on 01242 862451 or email angiepearce@btopenworld.com

Basketball

For more information email Mandy Pollard at mandy.pollard@btinternet.com

Squash

For details about squash courses please contact Louise Pickford on 0161 438 4318 or email at louise.pickford@englandsquash.com

Badminton

For more details on the above badminton course please contact Samantha Kloos on 07984 801333 or email skloos@glos.ac.uk

Netball

For information contact Sheila Crowley on 01462 442344 Ext 151 or email coaching@englandnetball.co.uk

Tennis

For more information contact Herefordshire & Worcestershire LTA on 01684 577243