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COACH EDUCATION PROGRAMME

2009/2010

The Cricket Board of Wales recognises that Coach Education plays a pivotal role in the overall development of cricket within the country and will run various courses throughout the winter months of 2009/10 to expand and improve its existing coaching base (application form).  


Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Cricket

ECB Coaching Assistant

These courses (12 hours + assessment) will help you to assist more qualified coaches, delivering aspects of coaching sessions, normally under direct supervision. This may include running warm ups / cool downs, small sided games and small group work. The target audience for this course is:
  •  Parents helping out at club junior sections
  • Volunteers working in club junior sections
  • Adults assisting club coaches on club junior practice nights
ECB Level 1 to Coach Award Conversion Course

The ECB Conversion course is designed for coaches wanting to update their existing ECB Level I qualification to the ECB Coach (UKCC2) qualification. By attending the conversion course, coaches will have an opportunity to receive the latest developments relevant to their coaching. A major focus of the updated ECB courses is the importance of balancing the technical aspects (what to coach) with the way in which coaches are able to deliver that message (how to coach) with the ultimate aim of ensuring that players learn.

All courses will require attendance or evidence of attendance on a Good Parctice Child Protection course and a minimum 3 hour First aid course as well as the enhanced CRB check.

Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Cricket

ECB Coach

The role of the ECB Coach Award holder is to be able to “Prepare for, deliver and review coaching sessions”. This course (24 hours + 10 sessions of supervised coaching + assessment) will help you to be able to: 

  • Introduce and develop the game of cricket to people of all ages in  an enjoyable way
  • Develop FUNdaMENTAL movement skills
  • Develop and improve players (as people as well as cricketers) particularly at FUNdaMENTAL and Learning to Train stages of the LTAD model
  • Develop your coaching skills, knowledge and qualities

The target audience for this course is people who have gained the Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Cricket and have previous experience of playing / coaching cricket.

Both courses will require attendance or evidence of attendance on a Good Practice Child Protection course and a minimum 3 hour First aid course as well as the enhanced CRB check.

The programme of courses for 2009 and 2010 are listed below. Please contact the relevant person to check for availability for the course before sending an application form.


For general enquiries regarding Coach Education, please call John Derrick, CBW Coach Education Co-ordinator on 07909-616413


UKCC Courses 2009 - 2010

Level 2 Certificate in Coaching cricket - ECB Coach Award - £290

                                   

VENUE

DATES

CONTACT

Coed Cae,

Llanelli

1, 8, 15, 22 November 2009
Robert Green
RGreen@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
07881 864666

Menai Bridge Leisure Centre

3, 4, 11, 18 October 2009

Gerallt Jones

gerbet.osian@virgin.net

07841 235469

Duffryn Community Sports Hall 28 & 29 November, 6, 13 December 9.30am - 4.30pm
Assessement 21 March 2010 9.30am - 3pm

Steve Watkins

stevewatkins@monmouthshire.gov.uk

07788 710188 

Newtown Leisure Centre

To follow

Peter Brett
peterbrett@tcca.fsnet.co.uk
07768 552615

SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff 9, 10, 16, 23 January 2010
9am - 4pm 1st 3 days
9am - 12pm on last day
Peter Edwards
peter@glamorgancricket.co.uk
02920419340/07896 552219
Ruabon Sports Centre 14,15,22 Nov, 5 Dec 2009, 27 Feb 2010

Phil Evans

lindaevans13@btinternet.com 

07766-878571

Ebbw Vale
Cricket Centre
Conversion course  on 11, 18 October 2009 at 9.30am - 4.30pm
assessment 21 March 2010 at Glyncoed School 9.30am - 3pm

Steve Watkins

stevewatkins@monmouthshire.gov.uk

07788 710188

Llandrindod Wells Sports Centre 16, 23, 31 January 2010 Peter Brett
peterbrett@tcca.fsnet.co.uk
07768 552615
Tenby Leisure Centre 3, 4, 11, 18 October 2009
(assessment) 14 March 2010
Ray Kane
ray_kane@hotmail.com
07774 671289

ECB Level 1 to Coach Award Conversion Course - £190 

VENUE

DATES

CONTACT

Bryncethin Sports Hall, Ogmore


To follow

Steve Watkins

stevewatkins@monmouthshire.gov.uk

07788 710188

 
 

Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Cricket - ECB Coaching Assistant - £180


VENUE

DATES

CONTACT

Coed Cae,

Llanelli

10, 17, (assessment) 24 January 2010

Robert Green
RGreen@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

07881 864666

Ruabon Sports Centre

23, 30 Jan 2010, (Assessment) 6 Feb 2010   

Phil Evans

lindaevans13@btinternet.com

07766-878571

Ebbw Vale Cricket Centre


1, 8 Nov 9.30am - 4.30pm (assessment) 15 November 2009
9.30am - 1pm

Steve Watkins

stevewatkins@monmouthshire.gov.uk

07788 710188

Menai Bridge

20, 21, 28 Feb 2010

 Gerallt Jones 

gerbet.osian@virgin.net

07841 235469

 Swansea University

Sports Hall

 

27, 28 March 2010, assessment 11 April
Harry Lazarus
01792 280800
(f)01792280890

Llandrindod Wells Sports Centre


To follow

Peter Brett

peterbrett@tcca.fsnet.co.uk

07768 552615

SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff

 

30 Jan 2010 9am - 4pm
6 Feb 2010 9am - 4pm
8 Feb 2010 6pm - 9pm
Peter Edwards
peter@glamorgancricket.co.uk
02920419340/07896 552219
Aberaeron Leisure Centre To follow

Peter Brett

peterbrett@tcca.fsnet.co.uk

07768 552615
Tenby Leisure Centre 8, 15, (assessment) 22 November 2009 Ray Kane
ray_kane@hotmail.com
07774 671289

   
Safeguarding Children Workshops £ 20 or inclusive in Level 1 fees

VENUE    
DATES & TIMES
CONTACT
Colwyn Bay Cricket Club
'TIME TO LISTEN' Child Protection Course
28 October 2009
6pm to 9pm

Phil Evans

lindaevans13@btinternet.com

07766-878571 

or

Gerallt Jones
gerbet.osian@virgin.net
07841235469
CoedCae Sports
Centre Llanelli
To follow
Robert Green
07881 864666
Menai Bridge
Sports Centre

24 February 2010
6.30 pm
Gerallt Jones
gerbet.osian@virgin.net
07841235469
Croesyceiliog
Cricket Club

To follow
07788 710188
Swansea
University
Sports Hall
17, 18 March 2010
6pm - 9pm
Harry Lazarus
01792 280800
(f)01792280890
SWALEC Stadium
Cardiff

To follow
Peter Edwards
peter@glamorgancricket.co.uk
02920419340
Landrindod
Sports Centre

To follow
Peter Brett
07768552615
Aberaeron eisureCentre
To follow
Peter Brett
07768552615


First Aid Workshop £20 or inclusive in Level 1 fees

VENUE DATES & TIMES CONTACT
Haverfordwest
Cricket Club

To follow

Ray Kane
ray_kane@hotmail.com
01646 682106

Ruabon Sports
Centre Wrexham
2 Dec 2009

Phil Evans

lindaevans13@btinternet.com

07766-878571 

CoedCae Sports
Centre Llanelli

To follow

Robert Green
RGreen@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
07881 864666

 Menai BridgeSports Centre
To follow
Gerallt Jones 

gerbet.osian@virgin.net

07841 235469
  Croesyceiliog
Cricket Club

To follow

Steve Watkins
stevewatkins@monmouthshire.gov.uk
07788 710188

 Swansea University
Sports Hall
24, 25 March 2010
6pm - 9pm
Harry Lazarus
01792 280800
(f)01792280890

SWALEC Stadium Cardiff
To follow

Peter Edwards
peter@glamorgancricket.co.uk

02920419340

Landrindod
Sports Centre

To follow

Peter Brett
peterbrett@tcca.fsnet.co.uk
07768552615

Aberaeron Leisure Centre To follow

Peter Brett
peterbrett@tcca.fsnet.co.uk

07768552615

Coach Development Workshops

In addition to the certified courses the Cricket Board will be  running Coach Development Workshops for those coaches who wish to develop their own coaching skills and prepare for the ECB Club Coach award or Level 3

These workshops will be three hours in duration and are non-assessed

The Fee is £25 per workshop

Content of CDWs

 The details below show the outline content of each workshop.


CDW 1 – Coaching Batters 1                          CDW 2 – Coaching Batters 2

•Revision of key principles                                  •Practical use of video

•Pre-delivery movements                                    •Reinforcement of technical information

•Additional shots                                                  •Highlighting strengths in players

•Drills                                                                     •Addressing problems

•Coaching opportunities                                     •Tactical considerations

 

CDW 3 – Coaching Bowlers                           CDW 4 – Coaching in the Nets

•Practical use of cameras                                   •Purposes of nets

•Revision of key principles                                  •Advantages and disadvantages

•Observation and analysis practice                   •Revision of net management

•Drills                                                                     •Practical coaching opportunity

•Seam and spin variations                                  •Net variations

•Tactical considerations                                      •Using bowling machines


CDW 5 – Coaching Wicket Keepers               CDW 6 – Coaching a Team
and Fielders
   

•Additional keeping techniques                            •Pre-match preparation

•Practical coaching practice                                 •Role of coach during match

•Using drills with keepers                                      •Post match work

•Additional fielding techniques                             •Using games in training

•What makes a good fielding drill?                      •Planning club nig

 
Coach Development Workshops 2009/ 2010 - £25 per workshop 

VENUE

WORKSHOP

DATE

TIMES

CONTACT

CoedCae
Llanelli

 


To follow

 

Robert Green
RGreen@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
07881 864666

CoedCae
Llanelli

 


To follow

 

Robert Green
RGreen@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
07881 864666

Menia Bridge Sports Centre

 Number 5 Coaching Keepers and Fielders course


Monday 23rd November

6.30pm 

Gerallt Jones 

gerbet.osian@virgin.net

07841 235469
Swansea
University
Sports
Hall

CDW 4


CDW 6


6 April '10

7 April '10

6pm - 9pm both

 

Harry Lazarus
01792 280800
(f)01792280890

Llandridod Wells Sports Centre

 CDW3 +5      

2 + 4

6 December 2009


17 January 2010

TBA 

Peter Brett
peterbrett@tcca.fsnet.co.uk

Ebbw Vale Indoor School    

Gwent Coaches Developement

6 Oct 09, 3 Nov 09, 2 Feb 20, 2 March 10 

 6.30 - 8.30pm

Steve Watkins

stevewatkins@monmouthshire.gov.uk

07788 710188

Tenby Leisure Centre CDW 1 +2 29 November 2009 tba Ray Kane
ray_kane@hotmail.com
07774 671289


 
For general enquiries regarding Coach Education, please call John Derrick, CBW Coach Education Co-ordinator on 07909-616413



Workshops are also held by  Coaching Associations.  

For general information on coaching visit the Sports Council for Wales coaching website  www.coachingwales.com




All coaches should have personal insurance and be members of the ECB Coaching Association see the ECB CA website.   Members receive the publication "Hitting the Seam", Handbook.  For merchandise and other resources: contact 0121 440 1748.  

  


Other coaching related issues: 
Each winter sees a busy picture of coaching for Welsh Squads at the National Development Centres at Neath, Llandrindod Wells, Newport, Cardiff and Towyn.  At regional level coaching programmes are run for U11-U15 youth squads.   Coaching Associations run 'open' Dragon skills award programmes, for which any WCA affiliated club can apply to the CBW for a Dragon awards starter pack. Hopefully this will encourage more clubs to run comprehensive coaching courses and stimulate coaches by offering a ready-made series of coaching activities as well as providing a certificate for children to aim for! 

Umpire Training
For those of you interested in becoming an umpire several courses are run through the winter and you may apply by contacting:

Carmarthen and District – Arwyn Thomas (tel: 01267 235324)

Llanelli and District – Derek Rees (tel: 01792  203559)

Swansea and District – Steve Foley (tel: 01656 669801)

Pembrokeshire – D T Evans (tel: 01994 240516)

Regional Training Officer - John Owen (tel: 01495 785220)

East Glamorgan - Peter Haigh  029 2086 8983