Wiltshire Cricket launches inaugural ECB Core Coach course!

Wiltshire Cricket is delighted to confirm that its first ever ECB Core Coach course will take place in March / April 2022, and we are now taking bookings for the course, taking place as follows:

Upcoming Courses

Dates:

Venues:

Saturday's 26th March 2022, 2nd April 2022, 9th April 2022, 16th April 2022

26th March, 9th April, 16th April - Dauntsey's School, Devizes, SN10 4HE / 2nd April - St Mary's School Sports Centre, Calne, SN11 0DF
Times: 9am to 4pm each Saturday
Cost: £300 per person
Booking: Please click here to register

About the programme

This programme has been designed to give learners the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead player-centred coaching sessions.

An ECB Core Coach will be qualified to lead coaching sessions independently and without supervision.

Content

  • Role of an ECB Core Coach
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  • Player-centred planning process
  • Player development
  • Core principles – batting, bowling (pace and spin), fielding and wicketkeeping
  • Tactical, physical and mental skills
  • Coaching tools
  • Practice types
  • Safety
  • Differentiation

Who is it for?

Anyone aged 17 and over wishing to become qualified to coach cricket, inspire and develop players and make a difference to the game.

Commitment 

  • £300.00
  • 8 face-to-face modules lasting 3 hours each including 2 observed coaching opportunities
  • 6 bitesize e-learning modules lasting 15-20 minutes each
  • Multiple choice question assessment

Pre-requisites for certification

You must:

  • Have valid safeguarding training e.g. Safeguarding Young Cricketers
  • Have valid ECB DBS
  • Be at least 18 years of age

For more information about the course, please contact Karen Smith: