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Wiltshire & Swindon Activity & Sports Partnership (WASP), Browfort, Bath Road, Devizes, SN10 2AT Tel 01380 734786
Coaching News I S S U E 5 N E W S L E T T E R S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO APPLY FOR A
COACHING BURSARY
Email Cassie
Closing date 15th September 2011
Welcome to the fifth edition of Coaching News! I hope you found the last edition useful and informative.
Over the past 3 months, we at WASP have been busy producing the first round of Coach ID Badges in which I
am pleased to see a good number of coaches achieving the MSD in order to obtain the ID Badge (see page 2
for the full article). I am pleased to announce that our 2nd Coach Development Day was a huge success with
over 100 coaches attending with all positive feedback received (see page 3 for the full article).
We have summarised with your feedback the impact of the Coach Education programme from last year and
are pleased to see many positive comments and how these courses have impacted your coaching in the form
of new skills & knowledge and an increase in performance from your participants. The new Coach Education
programme 2011-2012 is now available and again with your feedback we have
tailored the programme to suit YOUR needs. (full course list on page 8-9)
3 of the WASP team were lucky enough to see and touch a prototype of the
London 2012 Olympic Torch in Salisbury on 8th August where it was on display by
Lloyds TSB to promote ‗Nominate an Olympic Torchbearer today‘. I am very
excited to announce that I have been lucky enough with thanks to my
colleague Cassie Reid in being nominated to carry the torch myself in next years relay. I find out in December
whether I have made it through to the next round, so keep your fingers crossed for me!
Work is also underway in organising a Club Development evening in November where we will provide sports
clubs with support in achieving Clubmark Accreditation. We are also starting to implement another of SE‘s new
initiatives ‗Sport Makers‘ which aims to inspire, recruit and deploy 500 people in Wiltshire & Swindon aged 16+ in
voluntary opportunities for over 16‘s, to make sport happen.
Remember this is your newsletter, so if you do have any feedback, comments or
any topics you would like to see covered please do let me know!
Dominique Oughton
Coaching Lead-WASP
London 2012
Countdown!!
318 DAYS UNTIL THE
LONDON
OLYMPIC GAMES!
351 DAYS UNTIL THE
LONDON
PARALYMPIC GAMES!
Meet our new administrator, Cassie!
Hi Everyone! Many of you will already have heard of me,
my name is Cassie and I am the new Club, Coach and
Volunteer Administrator here at WASP.
I started working here back in June, and am loving being
a member of the WASP team! My role and responsibilities
include the administration of the Coach Education pro-
gramme, Coach Bursaries, Social Media and website
maintenance, and the upcoming Sport Leaders project,
as well as helping produce the quarterly Coaching News!
Feel free to contact me on [email protected]
for any information you require.
Wiltshire & Swindon Activity & Sports Partnership (WASP), Browfort, Bath Road, Devizes, SN10 2AT Tel 01380 734786
We now have 550 coaches registered on RightCoach!
Since the last edition of Coaching News was published, we have been hard at work
preparing to release the first RightCoach ID cards in line with the Minimum
Standards for Deployment (MSD) listed below;
18+ years of age
UKCC/NGB Level 2 qualified
Enhanced CRB Certificate
First Aid Certificate
Safeguarding & Child Protection Certificate
Insurance Certificate
Multi-Skills/FUNdamentals Certificate
The ID cards have been introduced for independent coaches who are being paid
to deliver within schools, to ensure that school sports coaching is consistent and of a
high standard.
Schools across Wiltshire and Swindon are
supporting the MSD and the ID card, and
will receive updated lists of coaches who
meet the standards on a monthly basis. If
you are not on the list, schools are unlikely to
use your services, and if you are working in
schools you will be expected to present
your ID card upon arrival of every session.
So far, 42 coaches have met all of the MSD and will be receiving their ID
cards shortly.
Are you one of those?
If not, you are able to meet the MSD requirements by
attending courses from our new Coach Education
programme. Details of these courses can be found on
pages 8 and 9 of this newsletter.
BE THE 100TH PERSON TO ‘LIKE’ RIGHTCOACH ON FACEBOOK AND RECEIVE A FREE
COACH EDUCATION COURSE!
VISIT www.facebook.com/WASPRightCoach
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P A G E 3 I S S U E 5
On 27th July this year, after many months of planning and organisation, we held the
2nd Coach Development Day at St John’s School, Marlborough.
The day was really well attended, with over 100 coaches attending to refresh their skills in First
Aid and Safeguarding, as well as to learn new skills such as Tag Rugby and Hi 5 Netball!
With twelve different workshops to choose from, there was great variety, and
courses such as Multi Sport Concept, Coaching in a School Environment and
Challenging Behaviour in PE and Sport were all well occupied.
John Parsons came along to deliver the FUNs for Everyone and Raising the Bar
workshops, and also gave an interesting and thought-provoking welcome
speech on adapting to the changes within coaching, how to be an inspirational
coach and how to get the most from your participants.
During a break for lunch (which, from reading the feedback, was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone!) the coaches
got a chance to network and discuss what they had learnt so far. There was also a lunchtime challenge to get
stuck into, which involved 6 activities including a timed sprint, reaction catches and speed bounce. The overall win-
ners were Kelly Jones for the girls and Edwin Fernandes for the guys, who both received a £30 JJB Sports voucher as
their prize.
After lunch the workshops continued and the day ended at 5pm, and I‘m sure everyone went home thoroughly
worn out from all of the mental and physical exertion they gave throughout the day.
We just want to say a big THANK YOU to all the coaches that attended and made the day such a great success,
and also to the tutors who provided such informative workshops. We at WASP have gathered together and
discussed everyone's feedback, and are already planning something bigger and better for next year,
so watch this space!
COACH DEVELOPMENT DAY 2011
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Great day,
I really enjoyed it, a very good
event and very well
organised
The Raising the Bar workshop
was full of good content with
a great deliverer.
Great afternoon
with lots of new
coaching skills learnt
Very good day, well
worth the time and
money spent
The information was very
useful, well delivered
and highly appropriate
when delivering sessions
to young performers.
FOR MORE PHOTOS OF THE DAY VISIT www.facebook.com/WASPRightCoach
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P A G E 4 I S S U E 5
The Impact of Coaching on over 16’s
Wendy Clayton, a Level 2 Bowls Coach, gives us her thoughts on how she has made a difference to the Bowls
players that she coaches.
“Firstly, how did you become a coach?”
B owls for All is the headline on the Bowls England recruitment literature.
However in theory the majority of people who take up Bowls are over 55. I was ‗young‘ at 48. That was
18 years ago.
After a lifetime working in education, which included coaching netball, swimming and skiing, a natural
progression for me was to become a bowls coach.
I love to teach and nothing gives me greater satisfaction than passing on my knowledge to help others
enjoy sport to the full.
After retiring 10 years ago I decided to qualify as a coach. As a level 2 coach I can teach beginners,
improvers and also train new level 1& 2 coaches
“How do you think your method of coaching helps your participants to develop?”
Having good communication skills is essential and I never talk down to a participant whatever
their age. Tact is a coach‘s ultimate weapon, knowing just what to say and especially when to
say it! The majority of my students fall into the 50+ age range, and this age group has very specific
needs. They are often less physically able, have probably not played a sport for many years and
many of them join to meet new people because they have either recently retired or have lost a
partner. Being of their generation enables me to share my own experiences and understand
their needs and requirements, plus I can encourage them to improve their fitness levels.
Five years ago one of my club members brought a friend along to the club. This 68 year old lady had recently been widowed and
was deeply depressed. She didn‘t really want to try bowls but had come along to appease her friend. I suggested that I would
give her one to one sessions, and she could stop any time she wanted –she took to it like the proverbial duck to water, enjoying
the companionship, the fresh air and the exercise.
She now not only plays in friendly games, but also in the Wiltshire League and National competitions. She plays all year round and
through bowls has met a new partner. Bowls has changed her life.
“How have you had an impact on participant numbers?”
Bowls does appeal to the younger generation as well, once they are encouraged to ‗have a go‘.
This has been demonstrated by the success that myself and other Wiltshire Bowls coaches have had running a scheme in
conjunction with Devizes School. For the past two summers, students in year 10 have been given the opportunity to try bowls as
one of their options in PE. Over 20 students chose to engage in the sport and have attended, with their teachers, a six week
course at Devizes Bowls Club. This has been really successful, and best of all a number of these students have come along to the
club in their own time to continue playing and enjoying the game of bowls!
Also, this September, the same scheme is being delivered for students in year 11, and during the winter months I support the
delivery of bowls sessions at Christie Miller Sports Centre in Melksham.
“Do you think your qualifications have had an impact on your coaching abilities?”
Although my previous experiences in education and child protection have obviously
been useful, updating my skills through the RightCoach scheme has been easy and
enjoyable. Completing the courses in First Aid, Child Protection, Equity & FUNS for
Everyone means I can remain confident in my ability to cope with most situations that
arise while I am coaching. Which I hope to do for many years to come!
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From September - April, Wendy is available for bowls coaching sessions
for beginners and intermediate players.
There will also be sessions running every Saturday at Christie Miller Sports Centre in Melksham
for young people to come and try their hand at bowls.
Contact coaches, Wendy on 01225 700370, or Roger Hawkins on 01225 709705, for further information.
Wendy is a member of Spencer Sports & Social club Bowls Section, who are always looking for new members.
Call the club on 01225 702216 for more information, or contact Wendy on the number above, or Mick Over on 01225 702953.
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The Swindon School Sports Awards evening was held on June 30th hosted
by the Swindon School Sports Partnership, in partnership with Greendown
School.
The annual event is a celebration of Sport and PE in Swindon‘s primary and
secondary schools.
Various awards are handed out to celebrate achievements by
individuals in and around the county.
The prestigious 2011 Coach of the Year title was awarded to
Marc McCracken.
Marc has worked in various schools throughout Swindon and with the SSP
for over 5 years. Marc is a talented golf and multi-skills coach dedicated to
getting young people active. Marc has also delivered on a variety of
projects such as the Gifted & Talented Academy, the Leadership Academy
and Girls Active.
Marc told WASP ―I was extremely proud to win the award, as the School
Sports Partnership contributed greatly to the achievement by promoting
golf. The projects delivered were extremely popular and provided a great
success as many children then took up ‗proper‘ golf, joined clubs and some
have gone on to represent the county and become junior club
champions.‖
The sport that Marc coaches mostly is golf, including
tri-golf for children of primary age. A mini version of the
game, tri-golf involves using plastic clubs & balls, mean-
ing the game can be played safely both indoors and
out.
Marc is the head professional at South
Cerney Golf Club, which can be contacted
by calling 01285 861001.
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MARC McCRACKEN WINS COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD!
Wiltshire & Swindon Activity & Sports Partnership (WASP), Browfort, Bath Road, Devizes, SN10 2AT Tel 01380 734786
COACH EDUCATION 2010/2011
Many of you will have received an email recently asking for feedback on the courses you attended
during last years Coach Education programme.
The feedback from you all was very interesting and on the whole really positive.
Last year we delivered over 40 workshops in 12 different locations across the county.
Over 424 individuals signed up to attend a course, which is fantastic!
Some of the comments we received about the courses include;
―I now think differently about inclusive training for those less able‖ (Equity in your coaching)
―I can recognise signs demonstrated in Safeguarding and am able to adapt my sessions
accordingly.‖ (Safeguarding & Child Protection)
―I can provide more variety in my delivery and many of the skills have been transferable
across different sports.‖ (FUNs for Everyone)
We are now taking bookings for the 2011/12 Coach Education workshops, which will provide 35
courses in 8 different locations, so hopefully we can cater for almost everybody!
Take a look at the courses available on the following pages, and contact
[email protected] for a booking form.
I S S U E 5 P A G E 7
Sports Coach UK has produced a „Quick Guide on the Employment Status of Coaches‟ in consultation with
HMRC.
Who is the guide for?
The guide is for those who employ or deploy coaches, and for coaches themselves.
It contains information on general principles of Employment Status, key pointers on employment and self employment, and
information about where to go for more help.
What does Employment Status mean?
Employment Status refers to whether a coach is employed or self employed. There are a number of important principles to
employment status:
· it is not a matter of choice
· a coach can be both employed and self employed at the same time
· status is determined by the facts relating to the terms and conditions of the relationship (i.e. what happens in practice not
what it says in the contract)
To view the full guide please visit: http://www.sportscoachuk.org/sites/default/files/HMRCGuidanceDocumentAug11.pdf
If you have any questions about employment status of coaches, or the quick guide, please contact Nicola Beattie
On Thursday 24th November we will be running a Business Essentials course at Wiltshire Council Offices, Browfort
from 10am - 2:30pm.
This will include half an hour break for lunch, please bring your own. Tea and coffee provided.
This interactive course will provide essential business and financial information for sports coaches and their clients to
ensure both parties satisfy government regulations and requirements. The course will include advice on Legal Status,
Self Employment & Employment, Contracts and Insurance.
We are able to provide this excellent 4 hour course for only £30 per person!
For more information and a booking form, email [email protected]
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Wiltshire & Swindon Activity & Sports Partnership (WASP), Browfort, Bath Road, Devizes, SN10 2AT Tel 01380 734786
WASP Coach Education Programme 2011 - 2012
Please contact Cassie Reid on [email protected] for further information or to book a place.
Safeguarding & Child Protection 1:
Every child deserves to enjoy their sport. This workshop will raise your awareness of the telltale signs of abuse and poor practice, and give you
the tools you need to deal with any issues sensitively, appropriately and effectively should the need ever arise in your coaching career. This workshop is a Minimum Standard for Deployment requirement. These Minimum Standards are seen as the basic standard every coach
needs to carry out their role safely and effectively. This is also a nationally recognised certificate. Cost £30
Safeguarding & Child Protection 2: Reflecting on Practice
In this refresher session you will consolidate and update everything you learned in the first workshop. You‘ll have the opportunity to share best
practice and learn from each other‘s experiences to help you create a positive, child-centred sporting environment. (Only those that have
attended ‘Safeguarding & Child Protection 1’ will be eligible to attend) Cost £30
Emergency Response (Primary Care)
This first aid course will cover specific sporting injuries related to the sport of the coaches on the course. The minimum age to attend this
course is 16 years of age, and the qualification is valid for 2 years. The content will cover: The aims of first aid, becoming aware of an
incident, action in an emergency, primary assessment, secondary assessment, principles of resuscitation, and other sport related injuries. This workshop is a Minimum Standard for Deployment requirement. These Minimum Standards are seen as the basic standard every coach
needs to carry out their role safely and effectively. This is also a nationally recognised certificate. Cost £30
Inclusive Coaching: Disability
Improve your ability to coach sport for disabled people by becoming a more inclusive coach. Attend this workshop and gain the knowledge
and skills that will enhance your current coaching skills so that your practice can be more inclusive. This workshop is both theory and
practical based and will include hands on experience. Please bring a packed lunch with you. Cost £40
Power kiting
The course is aimed at both current Power kiting coaches and participants, and anyone else interested in developing their kiting skills and
coaching others. The day is split into two parts; a practical kiting session, and also training in how to deliver the sport in a safe and
professional manner, including how to conduct risk assessments and prepare the site. Cost £125
Date Venue Time
28th September 2011 Dorcan Recreation Complex, Swindon 6.30 – 9.30pm
18th October 2011 Stanley Park Sports Ground, Chippenham 6.30 – 9.30pm
3rd November 2011 Five Rivers Leisure Centre, Salisbury 6.30 – 9.30pm
8th December 2011 Dorcan Recreation Complex, Swindon 6.30 – 9.30pm
24th January 2012 Five Rivers Leisure Centre, Salisbury 6.30 – 9.30pm
7th February 2012 St John’s School, Marlborough 6.30 – 9.30pm
29th February 2012 Dorcan Recreation Complex, Swindon 6.30 – 9.30pm
20th March 2012 The 8truim, Wiltshire Council, Trowbridge 6.30 – 9.30pm
24th April 2012 Stanley Park Sports Ground, Chippenham 6:30 – 9:30pm
15th May 2012 Stanley Park Sports Ground, Chippenham 6:30 – 9:30pm
Date Venue Time
12th October 2011 Dorcan Recreation Complex, Swindon 6.30 – 9.30pm
23rd February 2012 St John’s School, Marlborough 6.30 – 9.30pm
13th March 2012 Five Rivers Leisure Centre, Salisbury 6.30 – 9.30pm
22nd May 2012 Stanley Park Sports Ground, Chippenham 6:30 – 9:30pm
Date Venue Time
2nd October 2011 Amesbury Sports Centre 10.00 – 2.30pm
19th October 2011 Dorcan Recreation Complex, Swindon 6.00 – 10.00pm
17th November 2011 Stanley Park Sports Ground, Chippenham 6.00 – 10.00pm
18th January 2012 Dorcan Recreation Complex, Swindon 6.00 – 10.00pm
6th March 2012 The 8truim, Wiltshire Council, Trowbridge 6.00 – 10.00pm
25th March 2012 Amesbury Sports Centre 10.00 – 2.30pm
10th May 2012 St John’s School, Marlborough 6:00 – 10:00pm
Date Venue Time
26th February 2012 St John’s School, Marlborough 10 – 3pm
Date Venue Time
16th September 2011 Beversbrook Sports Centre 9:30 – 5:30pm
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Wiltshire & Swindon Activity & Sports Partnership (WASP), Browfort, Bath Road, Devizes, SN10 2AT Tel 01380 734786
Equity in your Coaching
Everyone should have access to sport, regardless of gender, age, race, ability, faith or sexual orientation. This workshop will show you the best
ways to make this a reality. Your tutor will give you practical advice on how to adapt your existing skills to make your coaching sessions attractive
to everyone. Cost £30
FUNs for Everyone
This workshop is designed for all coaches and teachers and meets the requirements of Minimum Standards for Deployment on RightCoach
should you deliver in schools. This practical workshop will explore what fundamentals and multi-skills are and why they are so important. Struc-
tured around a staged series of challenges that introduce, build and develop the core fundamental movement skills – Balance, Coordination
and Agility. Cost £30
Raising the Bar
This workshop is designed for all coaches and those delivering Key Stage 2 & 3 of the Curriculum, Multi-Skills and Gifted and Talented Academies,
and also meets the Minimum Standard for Deployment on RightCoach, should you deliver in schools. The workshop will enhance your under-
standing of multi-skills as a broad, balanced, child-centred approach to PE and sport including developing the ‗whole child‘ in their personal,
physical, cognitive and creative abilities. Cost £30
A Club for All
This workshop identifies the benefits of opening up your club to include a wider membership base - meaning more coaches, players and offi-
cials. It is a pre-requisite for achieving Clubmark status and accessing some lottery funding. Cost £30
Visit www.swindonssp.co.uk/cpd for further information and booking for the following courses: Module 1 Swimming Course—7th October 2011. 9am—4pm. Next Generation, Swindon
Participants will be able to: teach safe entries and exits, floating, sculling and breathing, know the 4 recognised strokes and develop techniques, be
aware of water safety, health & safety and legal requirements, and use resources in relation to the National Curriculum.
Lunch is provided. There is a practical element to this course. Subsidised rate for Swindon schools of £50.
Multi-Skills—Physical Literacy (Key Stage 1 & 2) - 18th October 2011, 9am—3:30pm, Location TBC
Ronnie Heath will be delivering this course which is appropriate for anyone working with pupils in Key stage 1 or 2. This course will have a practical ele-
ment. All delegates will receive a full set of ‗FUNs for Everyone‘ resources including teachers folder, interactive DVD and pupil cards. Lunch provided.
Subsidised rate for Swindon schools of £95.
NQT Physical Education Course—7th November 2011 (day 2—9th February), Location TBC
This course is particularly appropriate for NGTs or first year teachers that need to develop an all round understanding of the key areas of the PE curricu-
lum. Lunch will be provided. Cost £150
Inclusion Conference—18th November 2011, 9am-3:30pm, STEAM Museum, Swindon
A course for people working with young people with disabilities at any stage. This conference will include a series of workshops and network sessions,
and all candidates will receive a DVD with examples of good practice, FUNs cards with symbols for Autistic children, posters and other
Create Development goodies. Lunch provided, free car parking. Cost £145. Subsidised for Swindon based candidates £110
Quicksticks Course (Hockey) - 24th November 2011, 3:30pm—6pm, Greendown School (TBC)
Training on the delivery of Quicksticks, a 4 a side introductory game of hockey, designed for 7-11 year olds to play. It can be played on any surface
and uses a larger and lighter ball. Cost £30
Early Years Fundamentals—30th November 2011, 9am—3:30pm, Location TBC
This practical course offers early years providers a mix of creative songs, stories and challenges that introduce and reinforce Movement skills in young
children. Subsidised rate for Swindon schools £95
Raising the Bar (KS2-4) - 7th December 2011, 9am—3:30pm, Location TBC
This course supports the adoption of a ‗multi-ability‘ approach to PE and Sport to include, challenge and support not just the Physical, but also
Cognitive, Creative, Social and Personal abilities. Resources provided to all delegates attending. Subsidised rate for Swindon Schools £95
Date Venue Time
13th December 2011 Stanley Park Sports Ground, Chippenham 6.30 – 9.30pm
8th February 2012 Dorcan Recreation Complex, Swindon 6.30 – 9.30pm
1st May 2012 Five Rivers Leisure Centre, Salisbury 6.30 – 9.30pm
Date Venue Time
24th October 2011 St John’s School, Marlborough 10 – 1pm
24th October 2011 St John’s School, Marlborough 6:30 – 9:30pm
Date Venue Time
24th October 2011 St John’s School, Marlborough 2pm – 5pm
Date Venue Time
22nd February 2012 Croft Sports Centre, Swindon 6.30 – 9.30pm
27th March 2012 Five Rivers Leisure Centre, Salisbury 6.30 – 9.30pm
17th April Stanley Park Sports Ground, Chippenham 6.30 – 9.30pm
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YOUNG GAMES MAKER INITIATIVE LAUNCH
At the end of July, LOCOG announced the new Young Games Maker initiative, in
preparation for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in a years time.
T he programme aims to engage over 2000 16 to 18 year olds, who do or do not already
engage in sport, to volunteer at the Olympic and Paralympic games. Teachers, coaches
and Youth Group Leaders are encouraged to devise a team of between 2 and 18
members, and apply to take part in the most exciting sporting event to happen in London
for many years!
The team leaders will be responsible for applying on behalf of their team, and supporting
the young people through each stage of selection, training and delivery at the games next
year. Upon application, team leaders will need to demonstrate that the young people meet
role specific criteria and required personal attributes.
Specialist recruitment is now being carried out through NGBS, and general recruitment can
be completed between 22nd September and 31st October 2011.
For information on processes, available roles and application support, visit
www.london2012.com/young-games-maker
SPORTS MATCH FUNDING
S portsmatch from Sport England provides funding to not-for-profit organisations
to deliver community sports projects in order to grow or sustain participation.
Using government funding, it encourages new sponsorship of grassroots
community sport, and priority is given to applications seeking to match
sponsorship from the commercial sector or donations from private individuals or
charitable trusts. Awards of between £1,000 and £100,000 can be made to match
funding from no more than five sponsors, with each sponsor contributing a
minimum of £1,000.
For further information, an eligibility checklist and contact details for the
Sportsmatch team visit www.sportengland.org/funding/sportsmatch.aspx
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SPORTS COACH UK COACHING AWARDS
The Sports Coach UK 2011 Coaching Awards are happening on Tuesday 29th
November at the Carlton Tower, London. If you know anyone who has demonstrated success or deserves recognition, you can nominate them.
The awards recognise achievements both from individual coaches, and also those who support
coaches, such as those who work within the education, development and deployment of coaches.
Previous awards have included Young Coach of the Year, Children‘s Coach of the Year, Governing
Body of the Year and Performance Development Coach of the Year. The coaching category winners
from the Wiltshire & Swindon Sports Awards will automatically be nominated for the SCUK Awards
To make a nomination, or book your place at the awards ceremony, visit
http://sportscoachuk.org/people-who-develop-coaches/events/uk-coaching-awards
NATIONAL NEWS
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Coaching Olympic
Athletes: then & now
I t is believed that the first mention of
what we now recognise as the
Ancient Olympic Games was made
in 776 BC, and the competition was
continued for 1000 years until it was
suppressed by a Roman Emperor,
Theodosius. It is clear that since the
days of Ancient Greece, the way the
games are organised and presented
has changed considerably, but what
have been the changes behind the
scenes, how have coaches and athletes adapted their be-
haviour during Olympic training to develop into champions?
In Ancient Greece, the homeland of the Olympics, fitness
and wellbeing, both mentally and physically, were held in
the highest regard. Gymnasia were built in almost every
Greek city, and it was the norm for boys and men alike to
visit these on a daily basis to exercise and socialise.
Athletes were generally born into already athletic families, it
was a way of life, with physical training beginning at a very
young age. However, due to the complaints of some philoso-
phers, a 3 year hiatus from physical training was imposed
while boys studied, and only after this could they choose to
become Olympic competitors.
Some aspiring Olympians trained on their own or with the
support of family, but most hired outside coaches. These
coaches, who were often ex-athletes themselves, employed
complex training routines involving cardiovascular, stamina,
strength and endurance sessions. They were usually harsh
and often cruel, but the hardest coaches were often the most
sought after.
In order to qualify for the games competitors had to undergo
ten months of intensive training. Athletes trained and com-
peted nude, covering their bodies with olive oil and fine
sand. This not only regulated their body temperature but also
provided some protection from the sun and the harsh blows
from the coaches stick or whip when they underperformed!
After the 10 gruelling months of training, coaches picked the
city’s best athletes, travelled with them to Olympia and
trained for another month in a gym nearby. After the month
of training, the final competitors were selected, took an oath
to promise to compete in an honourable way, and made the
final preparations to take part in the games.
The games themselves involved only individual sports, with
no water sports. Only ‘free men’ that could speak Greek and
were of Greek origin could take part. Events included the
more customary javelin, discuss, long jump and running, as
well as the more obscure chariot races and armed running
race, where athletes wore helmets, armour and shields. There
was only ever one champion from each event, as opposed
to the gold, silver and bronze medallists of the Modern Olym-
pics, and the winner would receive a wild olive wreath crown
and a ribbon. The coaches usually gained the reputation of a
champion trainer, thus making them ever more desirable to
those potential athletes training back in their home towns
and cities.
When the modern Olympics were resurrected by Pierre de
Coubertin, methods of coaching and athlete preparation
had adapted, and involved much more work besides simply
the physical training of the individual athlete.
Many modern-day coaches work in cycles, especially mac-
rocycles, in preparation for the Olympics; designed to pro-
duce the peak performance on the event date. Starting with
base training of core muscle and cardio work, coaches pre-
pare athletes with mobility, endurance and basic technique
sessions. The training gets progressively more specific, devel-
oping speed, further endurance and advanced technical
skills.
N owadays, coach-
ing is not just
about assisting ath-
letes with the physical
training, their role en-
compasses develop-
ing training pro-
grammes and post
exercise recovery
strategies for teams and individuals, tactical preparation,
nutrition, and human physiology. They are also partly respon-
sible for risk management, including ensuring valid athlete
insurance, personal welfare and equipment maintenance.
Coaching is about all round preparation of the athlete, and
much emphasis is placed on sports psychology, motivation
and smart goal setting. It is considered much more important
to sustain strong relationships with the athletes, developing
communication skills which enable coaches to not only pro-
vide information to the athletes, but also to listen and under-
stand to progress strategically. No longer are coaches en-
couraged to beat underperforming individuals with sticks, but
to provide encouragement, positive reinforcement and con-
structive criticism.
The modern coaching style which professes to be more altru-
istic, focusing on being a good all round coach and working
towards brilliance, is seemingly the polar opposite to the
aggressive competitiveness of the older and ancient Olym-
pic coaches. But are the two styles as mutually exclusive as
they seem? I think that in order to have success in coaching
potential Olympians, and indeed the majority of participants,
you need to maintain that competitive drive, but not so much
that you compromise your individual morals and personal
values. It is also important to be not so gentle that you are
taken advantage of, but so much that both you and the ath-
letes remain optimistic about their performance both now
and in the future.
Most importantly, it is about combining the two ideals, using
all technology and skills available to us, and avoiding the
negative qualities of both.
Produced with information
from
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu
/Olympics/
http://www.olympic.org/anc
ient-olympic-games
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