2015 Coaching Courses

The ETA are pleased to announce the following Coaching Courses for 2015. This is an exciting time for the ETA and its affiliates as we look to build from grass-roots to an international level.

Registration for the coaching courses is now open

There are limited spaces on all courses and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Please email Ben@englandtouch.org.uk if you have any questions.

What/Where/When

Date:	Level:	Venue:	Cost	Register here:
February 21^st/22^nd	Intermediate	Cambridge	£55	COURSE FULL
May 23^rd/24^th	Intermediate	London	£55	CLICK HERE
June TBC	Advanced	London	£120	CLICK HERE
TBC	Community	Bristol	£20	CLICK HERE
November 21^st/22^t June	Intermediate	Nottingham	£55	CLICK HERE

n.b. All costs include: All course materials, light refreshments

Introductory/Community Coaching Course

Entry Requirements – None

Coaching Topics Include:

Role of the Community Coach
Communication
Group Management
Safe Environment and Risk Management
Planning, Preparing and Reviewing
Basic Playing Rules of the Game
Basic Game Skills
Practical Coaching

Intermediate / Level One

Entry level course for anyone wanting to start coaching and learn more about the game of Touch. Aimed at current and potential community school, club to regional coaches.

Entry Requirements – None

Coaching Topics Include:

Introduction to Coaching
Role of the Coach
Individual skills
Sub Unit Skills
Improving Performance
Fitness for Touch
The Junior Athlete
Team Skills
Game Sense
Planning
Sports Safety and Injuries
Rules of Touch and the important Practical Observations & Assessments

Course Assessment

Course Work
Rules examination
Course participation
Practical Coaching – assessed on course

Advanced / Level Two

Advanced Coaching for those with good knowledge of the game and coaching experience. Aimed at the elite level of the sport.

Entry Requirements - Level 1/Intermediate coaching qualification required..

Coaching Topics Include:

Planning for Touch
Risk Management
Coaching Better
Functional Anatomy
Principles of Training
Speed, Strength
Flexibility and Power Training
Growth and Development of Touch Players
Nutrition, Building a Better Team
Sports Medicine
Managing People
Advanced Individual & Sub Unit Skills
Analysis of Individuals
Tactics and Set Plays
Team Analysis
Talent Identification, and Coaching for Varying Events

Course Assessment

L2 Home Study Workbook
Participation in Course
Presentation on Course
Practical Coaching (needs to be separately arranged, as per 1 & 2 below)

Assessment during Coaching Session
Assessment during Competition Match

Presenters Courses

This course prepares and assesses Level 2 Coaches to allow them to present and deliver coaching courses. Level 2 participants from previous years will be eligible.

Entry Requirements

Level 1 / Intermediate Coaching Qualification (allows you to present Introductory Course)

Level 2 / Advanced Coaching qualification (allows you to present Intermediate Course)

For further info on any of the above courses, please contact Ben@englandtouch.org.uk

Please CLICK HERE to apply for your place.