SUPPORT COACH

This programme has been designed to help to develop your confidence and equip you with the knowledge, understanding and applied skills to support a qualified coach in a coaching session and create a safe, enjoyable and welcoming player-centred environment

Structure

1 x three hour face-to-face modules

Assessment

No assessment

Pre-requisites for certification

16 years of age or older
Current safeguarding young cricketers certificate
Disclosure and barring service check through ECB. Please email nick.may@sussexcricket.co.uk with your Name (including title), DOB, Cricket Club and Email Address to initiate an ECB DBS application.

What can you expect on the ECB Support Coach course?

Over the duration of the course, you will explore the following questions:

What is the role of a support coach?
How can I ensure that cricket sessions are safe?
How do I prepare players for cricket sessions?
What are the different types of practice?
How can I adapt a coaching session depending on the practice type and the ability of the players?
How do I deal with poor behaviour?
How do I create an environment where children want to return?

For further information please contact coach.education@sussexcricket.co.uk