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coaching

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1) A stepwise approach to becoming involved in coaching

2) How the club encourages and supports you to become involved in coaching

3) Recording your progress
  - Skills Attainment Record
  - Sessions Log

4) Funding and subscriptions reimbursement prerequisites

5) Courses and Fees - (UKA website)

6) Coaches' Code of Conduct

 

1) A Stepwise Approach to becoming Involved in Coaching

Step 1 : Assistant
 Skills gained:
  > Familiarisation & safety
  > Opportunity to try out different events

Step 2 : UKA Level 1 Qualification
 Skills gained:
  > Able to run own sessions under supervision of more senior coach

Step 3 onwards : Level 2 & higher qualifications
 Skills gained:
  > Able to run own sessions
  > May specialise in one or more events
  > Able to supervise assistants

 

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2) How the Club Encourages and Supports You to become Involved in Coaching

> Active encouragement of parents, senior athletes (17+) and relatives becoming involved in coaching
> Mentoring approach, leveraging the experience of our senior coaches
> Minimal time commitment requirements
> Club funding of uk-athletics courses, subject to meeting skills attainment & experience pre-requisites
> Complimentary club membership
> Retrospective refund of one annual subscription (subject to meeting minimum session attendance requirements) and attainment of at least Level 1 qualification

 

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3) Recording Your Progress

> Coaching Assistant Skills Attainment Record
> Coaching Assistant Sessions Log

 

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4) Funding and Subscriptions Reimbursement Prerequisites

> Level 1 requires:
 - Completion of Assistant Coach programme
 - Senior coach recommendation
> Level 2 requires:
 - Participation as a Level 1 coach in a minimum of 26 club sessions
 - Senior coach recommendation
> Retrospective subscriptions reimbursement requires:
 - Participation as a coach (including assistants) in 26 club sessions

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6) Coaches' Code of Conduct (UKA)

As a responsible coach you will:

> respect the rights, dignity and worth of every athlete and treat everyone equally, regardless of background or ability
> place the welfare and safety of the athlete above the development of performance
> develop appropriate working relationships with athletes (especially under 18s), based on mutual trust and respect
> not exert undue influence to obtain personal benefit or reward
> encourage and guide athletes to accept and take responsibility for their own behaviour and performance and give them as much autonomy as possible
> never do something for an athlete that they can do for themselves (In the case of some disabled athletes or vulnerable adults tasks of a personal nature may be requested or necessary. In such cases, the full understanding and consent of the parent or carer should be sought and the individual's autonomy and dignity should be respected.)
> avoid critical language or actions, such as sarcasm, that undermine an athlete's self-esteem
> not spend time alone with a young athlete unless clearly in view of others
> avoid taking a young athlete alone in your car
> never invite a young athlete alone to your home
> never engage in physical or sexually provocative games, including horseplay, or share a bedroom with a child
> if you have any concerns you wish to raise, please contact one of our key coaches/officials

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