Foundation Coaching Course – March 2023

05/12/2022 by Nick Pinhol

Oxfordshire Cricket is pleased to announce an upcoming Foundation course in 2023.

When and Where are the Courses?

Foundation Course – Sundays 5th and 12th March 2023 at Headington School. The course runs from 9am to 4.00pm both days. You can book your here https://booking.ecb.co.uk/event/6b15b42a-f034-4a60-bac2-d1cab1b0aecf/summary

Spaces are limited on each course so act fast as demand is high.

If you would like any more information on our Coaching courses or to discuss specific requirements for your club, please speak to Ed Wilson at [email protected].

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Foundation Course

The 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.

Content of the Course

Role of an ECB Foundation Coach
What does coaching look like?
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Coaching fielding, bowling and batting
Foundation principles – fielding, bowling and batting
The coaching tools
Purposeful sessions
Active sessions
Safe sessions
Enjoyable sessions
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.

Commitment

£150.00

4 face-to-face modules lasting 3 hours each including 3 observed coaching opportunities
7 bitesize e-learning modules lasting 10-15 minutes each
Multiple choice question assessment

Pre-requisites for certification

Valid safeguarding training e.g. Safeguarding Young Cricketers
Valid ECB DBS.

BURSARIES AVAILABLE FOR COACHING COURSES

We have bursaries available for individuals:

From a BAME background
Female
Has a disability
Financial Hardship

We have a limited amount of tokens that will enable you to receive a discount on the price of the course. Please contact Ed Wilson at [email protected] for more information.