What we have learnt Coaching is hard … and it ’ s getting harder The pressures on the modern-day coach have escalated , often leading to a sense of being overwhelmed . Moreover , coaches grappling with challenging roles are telling us that they are not adequately supported and that often their hard work goes unnoticed .
Following an extensive consultation study conducted by Sporting People , for Sport England , coaches expressed their growing demotivation – even to the point of burnout – due to the heavy burdens they bear .
Contrary to what might be expected , even resources provided to coaches to collectively enhance the coaching experience , by making it more effective and rewarding – peer support ; mentoring ; on-demand learning and development ; curated learning and development tailored to individual needs ; communities of learning – can sometimes add to their burden .
This is particularly true for resources that coaches see as demands , namely those responsibilities that aren ’ t directly related to coaching , such as risk management , first aid , and advanced safeguarding .
ROLE RESOURCES
ROLE DEMANDS
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