Coaches

England Athletics Coach Education Pathway:

First Courses Now Live

The first courses of the new coach education pathway are now live in the coaching section of the England Athletics Website.

1. Athletics Leader

What is it and who’s it for?

Primarily for those working with young athletes or athletes in the early stages of the athlete development pathway.

Aimed particularly at adult  club helpers.

One day to complete with no formal assessment.

Minimum entry age of 16.

What will I get from the course?

It covers the core skills of organisation, safety, instruction and explanation, organising groups and managing behaviour.

Able to work under the supervision of an Athletics Coach in a club environment.

Insured to lead a focussed component of a session under the direct supervision of a Coach within visual and audible range.

Please note: This course will not insure you to lead sessions alone. You will need to attend a Coaching Assistant and Coach course to be insured to lead sessions without supervision. For more information on the education pathway please click  here

Upcoming Athletics Leader courses local to you

Code	Dates	Venue
SC0212	5^th June	Sutton Arena Leisure Centre, Carshalton
SC0214	12^th June	Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth

2. Coaching Assistant

What is it and who’s it for?

Two days to complete with no formal assessment.

The course is primarily aimed at adults – athletes, ex-athletes and parents.

Minimum entry age of 18.

What will I get from the course?

Able to assist a Coach in the delivery of sessions within that coach’s area of expertise.

Operate from task cards and session plans provided by the Supervising Coach.

Insured to assist in the delivery of all aspects of an outcome focussed session whilst being supervised by a Coach.

This course can be taken without having to take a Leader award.

Please note: This course will not insure you to lead sessions alone. You will need to attend a Coach course to be insured to lead sessions without supervision. Early Coach award courses will be delivered from July 2010.  For more information on the education pathway please click  here.

Upcoming Coaching Assistant courses local to you

Code	Dates	Venue
SC0219	31^st July/1^st August	Crystal Palace NSC, London
SC0223	21/22 August	K2 Sports Centre, Crawley

Leader in Running Fitness (LiRF) courses continue to be delivered, with details available here

Want to find out more?

To find out more on the new pathway visit the England Athletics Website by clicking here

You can also find out the latest coach education and development news by visiting UKA’s uCoach Website by clicking here

Already a licensed coach?

There is no expectation for coaches with a currently active UKA licence to convert to the new qualifications.

All you need to do to retain your current coaching qualification is keep your Criminal Records Bureau up to date. Find out more here

Coaches:

All of our Coaches are UKA qualified and CRB checked

Head Coach: James Coney

Jean Taylor

Phil Newton

Heather Boyd

Karen Seymour

Jacky Jones

Helen Dobinson

Ian Oldacre

Sara Milsom

Jay Mann

Claire Webb

Ann Barter

Stuart Jones

Franki Hansen

Mike Dunham

Sarah Tilley

Nick Woodford

Emma Dunham

Tracey Christy

James Folkes

James Whiteman

James Coney

Main events:

· Speed (including horizontal jumps and hurdles) and 800m

Qualifications

· BSc (Hons) Sports Development & Coaching

· UK Athletics Level 3 (performance coach) in speed and endurance

· British Weight Lifting Association – Leaders & Instructors qualification

· UK Strength & Conditioning Association - Level 1 and Level 2

· Qualified athletics tutor

Experience

· Active coach for 10 years

· Part of the National Coach Development Programme (Speed)

· Part of the Local Coach Development Programme (Speed)

· Regional coach (South East region)

· Current lead sprints coach for Hampshire & IOW performance squad

· Coach education tutor for England Athletics and UK Athletics

· Worked in a strength and conditioning capacity with a number of professional and semi professional sports teams (predominantly football)

Coaching Achievements

· Coached 3 individuals to English Schools track finals (top place – 6^th)

· Coached 8 different athletes to English Schools Championships (track & cross country)

· Coached 5 individuals to regional track and cross country medals

· Coached a number of endurance athletes to both English Schools track and cross country finals, including one junior international (cross country)

· Worked with in excess of 70 county medallists in sprints, hurdles, jumps and endurance events

· Coached senior athletes to county medals and representative honours

Contact details

Email: jameshconey@yahoo.com

Telephone: 07970 314465

Bursary Opportunities

Applications for SkillsActive and Nancy Ovens Bursary now open

SkillsActive – the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning – in partnership with the Nancy Ovens Trust, is now taking applications for its annually awarded SkillsActive and Nancy Ovens Bursary.

Now in its fifth year, the SkillsActive and Nancy Ovens Bursary is for paid and un-paid individuals working within the sport, fitness, playwork, outdoors and caravan sectors who wish to improve their skills through an innovative training programme – one which is perhaps outside the scope of regular training.

The Bursary, worth up to £2,000, has been developed to provide people with the opportunity to take advantage of the wealth of potential learning opportunities within the active leisure and learning sector – both in the UK and EU.

Applicants are expected to create their own training experience, allowing them to develop new and improved skills, which they can then apply within their current or future roles in the sector.

To learn more about the SkillsActive and Nancy Ovens Bursary or to download the guidance and application form, please visit www.skillsactive.com/projects/nancy_ovens_bursary. Applications close 7 May 2010.

To find out more about the Nancy Ovens Trust, visit their website www.nancyovenstrust.org.uk.

Courses

There are 2 Workshops remaining in our Local Coach Development Winter Programme.

Monday 19^th April – Injury Prevention

7.00 – 9.00pm -This will take place at the Wide Lane Pavillion, Southampton Road, opposite Southampton Parkway Station.  Postcode SO50 5PE

Monday 26^th April – Motivating Your Athlete

7.00 – 9.00pm - This will take place at the Guildford and Godalming Clubhouse at Guildford Spectrum Leisure Centre.

These sessions are aimed at coaches on the Local Coach Development Programme and you are welcome to bring any coaching colleagues from your clubs in the Hampshire and South Surrey Club Networks.

Get more information from UKA Coach by clicking here