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joeljonno

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Thinking of becoming a coach
« on: December 11, 2013, 05:10:15 PM »
Hi all

Anyone got any good courses they recommend?

I did an ECB one about 15 years ago. Level One I think, so obviously looking at doing Level 2. Will also look online/youtube etc foe more inspiration but anyone know of any good ones that they went on?

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Thinking of becoming a coach
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2013, 05:25:56 PM »
I did the ECBCA Level 1 course coming up for 3 years ago.
Be prepared for boredom during the child protection and first aid.

I was looking into doing my level 2, i left it too late for this January so will have to wait a while.
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Re: Thinking of becoming a coach
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2013, 05:49:00 PM »
i'm doing the new ECB level 2 starting in Jan really looking forward to it and the content looks good and the £300 price tag isn't bad if you can get some coaching back out of it at the club it will pay for itself in no time
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Re: Thinking of becoming a coach
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2013, 05:53:07 PM »
I did the old 'level one' on Saturday. It's now called a coach support worker and it is just that. A support to the coach. There isn't really anything technical based more just drills etc. you can go straight to a level two which I believe is more technical (and something more to my liking) I believe these are around January but is a big step from CSW from what I've heard
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Re: Thinking of becoming a coach
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2013, 06:17:30 PM »
Quote from: Colesy on December 11, 2013, 05:53:07 PM
I did the old 'level one' on Saturday. It's now called a coach support worker and it is just that. A support to the coach. There isn't really anything technical based more just drills etc. you can go straight to a level two which I believe is more technical (and something more to my liking) I believe these are around January but is a big step from CSW from what I've heard
I wasn't able to do level 2 straight away because of my age, really should get round to doing my level 2  :-[
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Re: Thinking of becoming a coach
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2013, 09:33:27 PM »
Level 2 I found equally as basic, not very much technical info and how to spot faults and fix them, was more on how to give good clear demo's and use questioning as a coaching tool more than anything else.
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Re: Thinking of becoming a coach
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2013, 11:22:13 AM »
Level 2 is just as pointless tbh! THe club coach workshops are the good one!
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Re: Thinking of becoming a coach
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2013, 04:20:21 PM »
Got to agree with Nick, you only really get properly technical once you get to the 2.5 otherwise known as club coach sessions.  Before then it is really more about the practice of coaching than more specific or high level skills based stuff.

As an aside, I quite enjoyed Ian Pont's workshops on coaching pace bowlers - they're expensive and sometimes populated with tossers, but the content is excellent.
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Re: Thinking of becoming a coach
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2013, 06:14:42 PM »
Quote from: Nickauger on December 12, 2013, 11:22:13 AM
Level 2 is just as pointless tbh! THe club coach workshops are the good one!

So what's the point of making people do lvl 1/2 courses then? Given it costs loads for them (both time and money)??

Oh wait, answered my own question... The £££££
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Re: Thinking of becoming a coach
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2013, 06:55:32 PM »
Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on December 12, 2013, 06:14:42 PM
So what's the point of making people do lvl 1/2 courses then? Given it costs loads for them (both time and money)??

Oh wait, answered my own question... The £££££
The money indeed, the ECB have got to pay off my bar bill from last years indoor finals somehow!
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Re: Thinking of becoming a coach
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2013, 09:42:14 PM »
Having done level 2, 5 years ago, I can agree it was how to coach rather than the technical skills needed to develop the players you are coaching. I have been lucky to work with 2 very good level 3's both ex pro's and a level 4. Have developed my own knowledge through working with them and linking with the level 2 course, have had some success and enjoyed the experience and have no regrets apart from not doing it 20 years ago.

If you want to be a coach go for it, with a open mind with no preconceived ideas and see where it takes you, its your journey.
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Re: Thinking of becoming a coach
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2013, 04:41:38 PM »
[quote author=Manormanic link=topic=27955.msg437922#msg437922 date=1386865221

As an aside, I quite enjoyed Ian Pont's workshops on coaching pace bowlers - they're expensive and sometimes populated with tossers, but the content is excellent.
[/quote]

sooooo true on both counts !
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