Cricket Leinster (North Dublin / Fingal) Area Welcome to Coaching Course

The Cricket Ireland Welcome to Coaching Course is a starting point for people to get into Coaching. The one-day course is ideal for Primary/Secondary School Teachers, volunteers, assistant coaches within junior club teams. Most Head Coaches for teams in clubs would be UKCC Level 2 qualified (which is the next step from a Welcome to Coaching course).

• Participants would be expected to develop their own coaching practices, principles and philosophies on coaching.
• Further development of small-sided games and drills specific to cricket.
• Offers options on the ‘type of practice’ that can be done e.g. fixed, variable, game-based learning.
• Develops understanding to the needs of the players.
• Raises awareness of dealing with poor behaviour.
• Shows coaches how to deliver 60 minute long sessions.
• Introduces coaches to the “Coach’s Toolbox” e.g. Instruct, Explain, Demonstrate, Analyse, Evaluate, Feedback, Questions, Praise.
• Resources and follow up notes emailed to the participants following the course.
• Cricket Ireland Certificate on completion.

Ahead of the 2018 season, Cricket Leinster are keen to give as many cricket clubs in the Leinster area a chance to up-skill people and prospective coaches who might be getting involved with junior club coaching. Here are the course details:

Course Details:

Venue: Holywell Community Centre, Holywell Avenue, Drinan, Swords, Co. Dublin (Google Map)

Date: Sunday 8th April 2018.

Time: 09:15 arrival for a 09:30 start. Course finishes by 16:30.

Cost: €40 for all participants.

How to apply: Please click on the following link and complete the online registration form - https://goo.gl/forms/5ZFQ8LH8DJkzXKuX2

Equipment required: Sportswear and trainers as you will be taking part in cricket drills, games and exercises (injury / health permitting) - Cricket Ireland will provide all the cricket specific equipment that is needed on the course. Bring a pen and a notepad as well if you would like to take down some notes on the day.

Lunch: Lunch is not provided, so feel free to bring a packed-lunch or there are plenty of options nearby in Holywell/Swords to pick up some food if required. Typically the course will allow between 35 - 45 mins for lunch.

Further questions or queries: Please contact Reinhardt Strydom by email on reinhardt.strydom@cricketleinster.ie.