People need to understand why sports coaching is needed and to be aware of the type of challenges coaches may have to face when dealing with different issues as they arise. It is important that community groups and partners realise how much is involved and to have set guidelines in place which need to be followed correctly. If people want to make a career in sports coaching and to build their own knowledge and understanding, they have to gain sport specific qualifications in order to be effective in delivering each sport (reference). The UK’s Coaching Framework defines coaching as an effective way to elicit a positive change within people of all ages, abilities, needs and the society in which they live (reference). The Coaching Framework …show more content…
When coaches are integrated within society they will feel more valuable, have the determination to succeed and also provide their full support, guidance and appropriate advice to enable people to develop and advance skills that will carry them throughout their lives (reference). The Coaching Framework (reference) follows a set of guidelines and procedures that sums up the process of plan, do and review which will help guide coaches to attain a successful coaching practice and work towards accomplishments. There are 8 components (see appendix for explanations) 1) Participant Model; 2) Coaching Model; 3) Coaching Strategy; 4) Planning stages of the Workforce; 5) Management Workforce; 6) Coach Education and Development; 7) Profile and Recognition; and 8) Research …show more content…
It has been proven that coaches play a huge role within youth sport and it’s important that people are aware of how it effects young people. Coaches can increase their effectiveness through education. All youth sport coaches should have at least minimal coaching education and comply with the National Standards for Sport Coaches. It is also imperative that those involved in youth sport programs make concerted efforts to systematically enhance the effective development of youth sport coaches. Many governing body programmes are UKCC-endorsed – meaning that they meet a set of standards agreed by the industry. The UKCC – managed by sports coach UK – is a framework for developing, endorsing and continuously improving sports coach education programmes. UKCC-endorsed programmes provide a positive learning experience, focused on helping you coach safely and effectively at different stages of your coaching