Club Coach
ECB Club Coach Award
Coaches who have completed the UKCC2 Coach Award and have gained a sufficent amount of experience through working with children within their club or district environment, should next consider attending the Coach Development Workshops.
These workshops are designed to act as “stepping stones” for individuals who wish to work towards prior to being assessed for the Club Coach Course qualification. All coaches can also access these as CPD (Continual Professional Development). A certificate of attendance will be issued for each workshop attended. Holding a CRB, a valid First Aid Certificate and a Safeguarding and Protecting Children Certificate is a pre-requisite for attending the workshops.
These workshops will include content similar to the UKCC2 course but new developments have meant that we can include some updated information that we feel is valuable for coaches at this level.
All workshops will be three hours in duration.
Content of CDWs
CDW 1 – Developing Batters
- revision of key principles
- pre-delivery movements
- additional shots
- drills
- coaching opportunities
CDW 2 – Using video when working with batters
- practical use of video
- reinforcement of technical information
- highlighting strengths in players
- addressing problems
- tactical considerations
CDW 3 – Working with bowlers and using video cameras
- practical use of cameras
- revision of key principles
- observation and analysis practice
- drills
- seam and spin variations
- tactical considerations
CDW 4 – Working in the Nets
- purposes of nets
- advantages and disadvantages
- revision of net management
- practical coaching opportunity
- net variations
- using bowling machines
CDW 5 – Working with Wicket Keepers and Fielders
- additional keeping techniques
- practical coaching practice
- using drills with keepers
- additional fielding techniques
- what makes a good fielding drill?
CDW 6 – Coaching a Team
- pre-match preparation
- role of coach during match
- post match work
- using games in training
- planning club nights
ECB Club Coach Assessment
The ECB Club Coach qualification is designed for coaches working in club and school environments who have access and responsibility for the development of players in addition to improving and driving forward their coaching skills.
The prerequisites for coaches wishing to attend a Club Coach Assessment Day are:
- attendance at all 6 ECB Coach Development Workshops
- an ECB Coach (UKCC2) qualification or an ECB Level II qualification
- hold ECB Coaches Association Membership
- hold a current ECB CRB clearance
- hold a current Sports Coach UK version of the Safeguarding and Protecting Children certificate
- hold a current and recognised First Aid qualification
Assessment Details:
The assessment will be based upon information delivered in the Coach Development Workshops and a Club Coach Information Booklet containing additional information specific to the Club Coach role which will be sent to coaches before their assessment day.
Coaches will be assessed on their ability to observe and analyse players through video analysis. They will also be assessed on how well they are able to work with a small group of players on tactical development in a net situation.
During this net session, they will be assessed on their ability to apply information shared through the workshops. This includes communication skills and the ability to observe and analyse player performance in practice scenarios.
The assessment day will there included two separate elements:
- a 20 minute net session, during which you will be asked to work with the batsman and one of the two bowlers. You will be expected to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the relevant players and give feedback on these areas. You will be expected to set a net scenario relevant to the abilities of the players being coached to challenge them.
- two video assessments. One on a batter and one on a bowler. You will have sufficient timet to assess these two players and provide strengths and weaknesses of their performances. You will also be expected to produce a development programme for each player.
This element of the assessment is the most taxing and therefore all candidates will be given additional coach mentor support prior to the assessment day.
Dates for CDWs and Club Coach Award Assessment 2012/13
There are no plans to deliver this CDWs or Club Coach Assessment during the 2012/13 winter programme
