APPLIED COACHING RESEARCH JOURNAL 2020 , Vol . 6
Curious Coaches ’ Club
Great coaching goes beyond just the technical and tactical elements of sport . It ’ s about the personcentred experience .
What are the best bits to date ? There are too many to mention , but a few that have stood out for me so far are :
Feedback from coaches – this has been the best bit ! Ultimately , we ' re here to help the coach be the best they can be . We ' re here to help them connect with the people in front of them and to put their dreams , feelings , needs and well-being at the heart of coaching .
So , it has been great hearing some of the feedback and the difference it has made to coaches :
• ‘ It was ace ! So helpful ! Really keeps me uplifted !’
• ‘ It ’ s an excellent way of keeping connected . Learning loads from listening to talks by other coaches .’
• ‘ Great to connect . I have been feeling quite lethargic about work and exercise , but it has helped give me a bit of inspiration to do something .’
• ‘ Brilliant getting the opportunity to talk with coaches from different disciplines and sports . I really enjoyed that and looking forward to joining webinars in the future .’
Player ’ s special – at UK Coaching we believe that it is people that change people – and to leverage the full potential of participants , coaching should first and foremost be person-centred .
Athlete A – the session on the latest Netflix documentary , which focused on the gymnasts who survived USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar ' s abuse and the reporters who exposed USAG ' s toxic culture , was a big moment for me . Now more than ever before we need to look after the people we work with , regardless of where they are on their sport and physical activity journey . So , discussing the Athlete A documentary , and the implications for coaches linked to Duty to Care , was such an important topic to cover .
What do you have in the pipeline for future Curious Coaches ’ Clubs ? We are keen to evolve and shape the Curious Coaches ’ Club . We are committed to ensure that coaches stay connected and have the opportunity to develop and improve during this time .
We would like people to shape the future of the Club , so if you have any feedback or comments , please do not hesitate to get in contact via the email below . Feedback is extremely important to us and will be used to improve future sessions and assess the value and impact of those sessions on the coaching workforce .
How do I get involved ? Find out more about the Curious Coaches ’ Club by heading to
ukcoaching . org
I ’ m interested in delivering a Curious Coaches ’ Club session , who should I contact ? If you would like to get involved , please get in touch with a member of the UK Coaching team via :
coachingsupport @ ukcoaching . org
It was great to have a session looking at coaching from a player ’ s perspective . The players ’ messages were used to celebrate coaches and create belief and trust in the coaching workforce . This goes to show that the benefits of coaching go far beyond helping people become better athletes . Coaching positively and profoundly impacts on all aspects of people ’ s lives .
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