FOUNDATION COACH

Coaching is an enormously rewarding, challenging and crucial role in cricket. ECB Foundation Coach is a blend of e-learning and face-to-face modules led by ECB Coach Developers will explore what coaching looks like, the impact you can have as an ECB Foundation Coach, the skills you can help players to develop and how you can learn from your experiences. By committing yourself to this programme and becoming a qualified coach you will become an important part of the ECB’s coaching family that works together to help players improve, have fun, be safe and learn at every stage of their development.

Programme outcomes

This programme has been designed to give learners the knowledge, skills and confidence to coach cricket sessions that are purposeful, active, safe and enjoyable.

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

Content

Role of an ECB Foundation Coach
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What does coaching look like?
Coaching fielding, bowling and batting
Foundation principles – fielding, bowling and batting
The coaching tools
Differentiation

Who is it for?

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

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Commitment

£150.00
Four face-to-face modules lasting three hours each, including three observed coaching opportunities
Seven bitesize e-learning modules lasting 10-15 minutes each
Multiple choice question assessment.

Pre-requisites for certification

18 years of age
Valid safeguarding training e.g. Safeguarding Young Cricketers
Valid ECB 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.