As well as the players and manager the Premier League requires coaches, sports journalists, photographers, broadcasters, match officials, physiotherapists, nutritionists and psychologists to ensure it remains the best league in the world. So if your goal scoring or goalkeeping skills are not going to be good enough to grace Old Trafford or Stanford Bridge then consider other careers available in the soccer industry.

We asked the English Institute of Sport for information on the role and responsibilities of a ‘Sports Psychologist’.

What does the role of ‘Sports Psychologist’ involve?

Sports Psychologists try to create positive behavioural changes for footballers to transfer into positive sporting performance outcomes. They work with players and coaches to help them understand their psychological process to enhance their performance. Simply put, ‘doing the right things, at the right time, no matter what’.

The goal for a Sports Psychologist is to enhance performance and improve results.

What qualifications are required?

To became an Accredited Sport and Exercise Psychologist you will need accreditation from the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES)

• You will need a Sports Science or Psychology undergraduate degree and further postgraduate degree related to sport psychology

• You will need to find an appropriate supervisor to take you through 3 years Supervised Experience and at the end of this you can apply for accreditation

What opportunities and experience do you recommend people gain?

• Gain experience and knowledge of high performance performers as much as possible

• Learn about other sport science disciplines such as physiology and biomechanics

• Gain experience working in a sporting environment(s)

• Try and gain experience of playing in high pressure situations yourself

• Gain experience in as many sporting events as possible so you have a diverse range of knowledge rather than in just one sport

Two years experience working with children aged 5 – 11 is essential. Your own form of transport, a clean licence and CRB is essential.

Positions are available in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Kent, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Sussex and Wiltshire.

OFTSED graded Star Hotshots ‘Outstanding for helping Children Enjoy and Achieve’.

Our excellent reputation amongst parents and children has been established by offering safe, enjoyable childcare and under the guidance of qualified and enthusiastic teachers and coaches children enjoy a variety of activities.

For more details about the parties visit www.star-hotshots.co.uk/SParties.html

If you have any questions regarding this opportunity or wish to apply please email your CV to Harvey@hotshots-sports.co.uk or call 0845 301 0450

You don’t have to look like a body builder to become a personal trainer but it is advisable that you lead a healthy lifestyle to set a good example to your clients; it is also important that you are an effective motivator, for yourself and clients, as well as organised and enthusiastic .

There are two main avenues a person can take in becoming a personal trainer. One route is getting a job within a local gym or health club and starting as a leisure assistant, or even working on the reception. These jobs will accustom you to customer service and the goings-on of a gym and health club. You will be starting on the bottom rung of the fitness training ladder, however it is easy to develop your skills quickly and acquire qualifications on the job. It is often possible that senior members of staff can act as assessors for different qualifications on your road to becoming a personal trainer.

The other answer to becoming a personal trainer is to take personal training courses. If you already have a gym or health club in mind you can visit them and see what the specific certifications you require are, but it is worthwhile to take the course with an accredited and recognised awarding body as it will be highly rated by employers and clients. The courses can usually be taken in an intensive format of several tutor led sessions spaced into a short amount of time, or in an arrangement of passing individual modules over a longer period of time.

Once you’ve qualified as a personal trainer it is up to you where you would like to work. Of course you don’t have to work in a gym; personal trainers can work from their property, their client’s home, or even outdoors. If you decide to set up your business from home it is important that you remember to register your company and also to invest in liability insurance. You will also have to set up your gym and, if you’re working on a tight budget, you can get most of your equipment for reasonable prices second hand, so it’s easy to get started.

Targeting clients and marketing yourself will also have to be thought out properly. There is no typical cost of a personal trainer however it usually ranges from £20 to £100 for a session. Consider joining a national personal training organisation and attend summits, workshops and seminars so you keep learning and achieving qualifications to increase both your client base and your knowledge of fitness and wellbeing.

For more information visit The Training Room

It’s possible to work in watersports in a wide variety of stunning locations around the world. Most positions are in the Med, but there are a growing number of centres opening around the Red Sea, Caribbean, United Arab Emirates and Indian Ocean. Equally, for those who prefer to be closer to home, there are plenty of opportunities throughout the UK.

Who is it for?

With the right training you don’t need to already be a watersports pro to become an instructor, all that’s needed is enthusiasm, determination and a passion to pass your skills onto others. “Our students come from an amazing variety of backgrounds,” says Jess. “On any one course are individuals who face financial or emotional disadvantage and receive support from organisations such as The Princes Trust or Job Centre, right through to those who’ve been to the best schools in the country.”

A career in watersports is ideal for those that learn best in a practical environment, have good verbal communication skills and get on well with others. Employers also look for people with a passion for their watersports, who use their initiative and work well in a team.

Training to become a watersports instructor is a great alternative to university. As an instructor you can build a long-term career in the industry or move into similar areas such as managing watersports activities on some of the world’s largest superyachts.

Getting started in a watersports career

For maximum employability, you should train as an instructor in three watersports disciplines. This is because employers not only need staff that have the right attitude, are hard-working and reliable, from a business point of view they also need their instructors to be able to work on any given day teaching a variety of popular watersports activities.

Kayaking, dinghy sailing and windsurfing are considered the core instructor qualifications to have in your watersports portfolio. It is also important that these are industry recognised Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and British Canoe Union (BCU) qualifications.

If as part of your training, you would like to enhance your instructor skills further and gain confidence in your teaching abilities, UKSA’s Watersports Instructor Training Plus programme will do just that. Alongside gaining the core instructor qualifications, you will spend an extra 8 weeks developing advanced coaching and instructional techniques from UKSA’s experienced senior instructors. You will also upgrade your portfolio by gaining extra RYA instructors qualifications including multi-hull, keelboat and performance sailing endorsements.

Another option is to complete UKSA’s Watersports Instructor Internship. You will complete the same training as the organisation’s Watersports Instructor Training Plus programme but also be guaranteed your first season’s work with either UKSA or Neilson.

UKSA is also in the unique position to offer personal mentoring and industry guidance throughout your studies, as well as access to its online jobs board to help you find that ideal job to begin your watersports career.

Career Progression

You may find that by the end of your first or second season you want to expand your portfolio by becoming an instructor in other disciplines. This could include kitesurfing, jet skis or newly popular paddleboarding.

There are many opportunities for well-qualified and experienced instructors to further their careers, both within the watersports industry and in other related areas. Two or three seasons with a company can lead to becoming head of the windsurfing or dinghy sailing department. With a couple more years of experience you can be looking at a waterfront manager’s position working up to resort manager. Another option is to work in the company’s head office; many senior members of staff at watersports operators first joined the company as instructors.

There are numerous watersports and outdoor activity centres throughout Britain, both on the coast and inland on rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Local education authorities run many of these centres and offer year-round employment and teachers’ pay to experienced and well-qualified staff.

Yachting is another area which a lot of watersports instructors gravitate to. “Many of our watersports instructors move into yachting” say Jess, “whether it’s managing watersports on a superyacht or training to become a flotilla skipper, it is another industry offering varied jobs around the world.”

If you are looking at extending your career into the yachting industry you will not only need a strong watersports background and experience but the right qualifications to work on a yacht. You will need to complete STCW Basic Training (this is mandatory in the yachting industry if you want to work on commercial yachts over 24m) and ideally be trained as a commercially endorsed RYA Yachtmaster, although some boats will employ you with RYA Day Skipper qualifications.

What is the pay like?

Pay varies depending on location and role. While those working overseas tend to be paid less, the positions are normally all inclusive with flights, food, accommodation and clothing all paid for, meaning that instructors’ disposable incomes is often relatively high. In addition, some employers allow their staff to use the watersports equipment for free during their time off.

Based on this you could expect to earn £70 – £250 a week depending on your experience and portfolio of qualifications. In addition, instructors can earn more through commission gained when booking one-to-one tuition with clients. For example a top RYA instructor could earn an extra £2,500 a year, and a jetski instructor could bring in an extra £3,500.

If you choose to head into the yachting industry, entry level wages generally start at €2,000 a month.

Training with UKSA

Kickstart (14 days)

The course equips you with some core watersports skills in dinghy sailing, windsurfing and kayaking, and is the ideal beginner or refresher course if you are considering becoming a watersports instructor.

Watersports Instructor Training (10 weeks)

You will train as a multi-disciplined instructor in three sought after watersports qualifications, enabling you to work at hundreds of watersports centres worldwide.

Watersports Instructor Training Plus (18 weeks)

Ideal if you want to train as a multi-disciplined instructor and build your confidence in teaching others by completing 8 weeks instructor development following the Watersports Instructor Training. You will also gain additional instructor qualifications including multi-hull, keelboat and performance sailing endorsements.

Watersports Internship (18 weeks, plus your first season’s work)

Follow the same training programme as the Watersports Instructor Training Plus and be guaranteed your first season’s work with the experienced instructors of either UKSA or Neilson.

PWC Instructor (4 days)

Training as a PWC Instructor gives you with an opportunity to boost your portfolio and competitive advantage in the job market.

STCW Basic Training (6 days)

Gain the mandatory STCW Basic Training Certificate needed to work on commercial yachts over 24m.

Commercial Yachtmaster (13 weeks)

Gain a commercially endorsed RYA / MCA Yachtmaster (Offshore) certificate and build a yachting career on yachts under 24m.

More details visit http://www.uksa.org/

As the nation continues its battle to be fitter, there’s a healthy flow of ¬opportunities in the world of sports and leisure. And as part of our Get Britain Working campaign we’ve found 4,681 jobs that are available right now.

Despite cutbacks, the fight against obesity and the warm-up for next summer’s Olympics mean sport has become ¬seriously big business.

“Some sectors continue to grow and fitness is one of them,” says Nigel Wallace of training provider Lifetime.

“My advice is that whatever your age if you want a new career, in a fun, progressive and rewarding industry, have a look at the leisure sector.

“There is support and training for young people through apprenticeships, and courses for adults who want qualifications. Many offer flexible learning opportunities.”

Jobs range from fitness clubs to local authority school schemes and even if you don’t consider yourself active there are still lots of non-physical roles you can choose from. These include secretarial to accountancy, management, legal, sports development, consultancy, medical and hospitality.

WHERE ARE THE JOBS?

At Jobcentre Plus (www.direct.gov.uk/jobseekers), we found 1,937 jobs including 504 sports coaches and officials, 642 fitness instructors, and 563 sports and leisure assistants.

A fitness instructor role was available in Chester (from £6.50 per hour), a coach in Plymouth (from £6.50 an hour), a gym instructor in the Birmingham (£6.50) and a trainee martial arts coach in Buxton (£350 per week).

We spotted another 2,378 jobs at www.leisurejobs.com, including a personal trainer in Preston (£6.50) to pool supervisor for Esporta health club in Chiswick (negotiable).

Jobs from life coaches and sports therapists to managers and membership advisers are available at groups like LA Fitness (www.lafitness.co.uk), DC Leisure (www.dcleisure.co.uk) and Fitness First (www.fitnessfirst.co.uk).

There are also positions in the spa and massage side of fitness. At www.hairandbeautyjobs.com we found 366 positions. Fitness First gyms is looking for dozens of beauty therapists, sports therapists and nail technicians at its 160 spas and gyms.

TRAINING

The most common way to launch a career in fitness is to complete a course with a leisure training provider.

Check out Careers in Sports (www.careers-in-sport.co.uk), which lists every type of job in the industry and explains the training options.

A Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing is the preferred industry standard. Look out for apprenticeships and schemes to help you earn while your learn as you aim for qualifications such as NVQs (www.apprenticeships.org.uk).

If you are interested in coaching go to sporting associations for guidance. Footie coaching is run by the Football Association (www.thefa.com), which has its own qualifications.

For athletics visit UK Athletics at www.uka.org.uk, which runs courses to help you become an official. And the Amateur Swimming Association (www.britishswimming.org) is the umbrella organisation keeping tabs on teachers and coaches, our top swimmers and how to bring the fun of swimming to everyone.

The Lawn Tennis Association (www.lta.org.uk) is a great place to start your search for opportunities in the world of tennis.

PAY

Fitness instructors can earn between £10,000 and £14,000, while fitness mangers get up to £25,000. In the world of sports, community football coaches earn between £16,000 and £24,000 while sports development officers get £16,000 to £40,000 depending on the job and their experience. Freelance trainers can earn from £25 to £50 an hour while those who are employed by a club typically earn less… usually 50% of hourly rates.

Shape up in Mel’s army

Mum Mel Gill wasn’t sure where to start looking for a job when her daughter was about to start school.

“I needed something that would allow me the flexibility to be at home or at school when needed,” she says.

As a former Army medic Mel, 37, was already a fitness enthusiast who knew the benefits of keeping in shape.

“I was really nervous of following it up as a career though… it seemed like a big leap of faith to take a hobby and turn it into a business.”

But after some online research she found a Lifetime Training course focusing on Exercise to Music.

“The training cost me about £600 but since I started up my first class in my local village hall last summer I’ve easily made that back and more,” says Mel.

As a newcomer, at first it was difficult to get work at her local leisure centre in Daventry, Northants.

“I had to audition, which I found very hard,” she says. “But gradually, after covering for other instructors, I started to get my own classes.”

Mel now teaches 12 fitness classes a week ranging from Over-50s sessions to Fat-Attack, a military-style aerobics class that she came up with.

“I love the creative freedom my job offers me and Fat Attack is my ideal class: I have drawn inspiration from my younger days in the Army and combined it with aerobics and my own choice of music.”

She’s also created Army Hour – a really vigorous work-out.

“I get such a buzz when I see my class improve their fitness. It’s not about looks for me – it’s about health and each person getting everything they need from a class.”

Mel now feels she

has the perfect balance in her life between earning money, being a mum and staying fit.

“I laugh every day at work,” she says. “Making a leap into the unknown changed my life!”

Source: Daily Mirror 08/09/11

http://www.mirror.co.uk/advice/jobs/2011/09/08/we-find-4-681-jobs-up-for-grabs-in-the-sports-industry-115875-23403808/

In London 2012 athletes will stand on the podium celebrating years of hard work, practice and competition. What we may forget is that the athlete with the gold medal around their neck has not achieved this alone. Celebrating the athlete’s success somewhere is probably a coach who inspired that athlete as a young person. Another coach watching may have been responsible for developing the athlete’s talent and gold medal potential. And in the stadium there will be a coach who helped plan the training, devised the strategy to help the athlete win the gold medal.

Students on the Coach and Physical Education (BA Hons) degree at UCP, Marjon are learning to become those coaches. Here we hear from Sam Wadling who has just completed three years studying Sports Coaching at the University College and he provides useful guidance for students interested in a career in sport.

To find out more about Sam’s course and other sports related degrees please visit www.ucpmarjon.ac.uk

Sam’s Story

I played tennis to a relatively high level during my school years and after leaving school I made the transition to coaching. I began by critically observing the coaching methods of those who had previously coached me and began to form my own coaching philosophy.

I secured the position of Tennis Professional at the David Lloyd Club in Cheam and later became a full time coach at Spencer Tennis Club. This was a more traditional tennis club in comparison to David Lloyd but provided me with a wide range of coaching opportunities. I coached junior tennis players from participation to performance level as well as a range of adult lessons and ran the clubs school outreach programme.

University Degree

I enrolled on to the Coach and Physical Education BA (Hons) Degree at the University College Plymouth, St Mark and St John. The degree course in the first year encompassed the study of both coaching and teaching, some modules highlighted common themes between the professions but also highlighted key differences which provided opportunity to develop the study skills necessary for the later stages of the degree programme. The final two years of the course required students to specialise in one discipline either teaching or coaching.

The degree allowed me the freedom to tailor the majority of assignments and assessments specifically to tennis. This enhanced the realism of the study but also provided an opportunity to enhance my understanding of coach education structures and coaching theory/practice.

During my time at University I was also fortunate enough to be able to take part in a semester exchange programme to America. In my third and final year of University I studied modules such as Leadership, Performance Coaching, Psychology and completed a Dissertation research case study in to the relative importance of elite or sub-elite playing careers to tennis coaches.

One of the most beneficial and interesting aspects of the programme for me personally was the Performance Coaching module, this brought students in to direct contact with elite performance coaches such as Andy Banks coach of Tom Daley and Dan Hunt head coach of Great Britain men’s cycling team. To have coaches of that calibre explaining ideas and methods and describing their own career development and progression proved fascinating and inspirational. It

Sports Coaching as a Career

The sports coaching industry had a lot more scope for career progression than I had previously thought. I once felt that my career development may be limited to coaching in clubs or commercial work it became apparent that the coaching industry offers a great deal of further options in areas such as coach education and sports development work.

Advice for students considering sports coaching

I try to adhere to several key tenets which I learned from mentors and experienced coaches right at the start of my career. As a coach you are required to have a good personal appearance, an open friendly demeanour and a willingness to go the extra mile and show dedication and professionalism to whomever you may be coaching. It is also very importance you are punctual and well prepared.

I believe it essential for a coach to learn children’s names. I also believe that an element of fun and enjoyment must always be present whatever the level you are working at. I would encourage all coaches to critically reflect on their coaching and practice

I would strongly encourage any prospective coaches or young people thinking about entering the coaching profession to spend as much time as possible in the company of as wide a variety of coaches as possible in order to inform and develop your own coaching and philosophy.

3 Recommendations

1. Volunteer to be a coaching assistant at your local sports club

2. Observe people coaching young children, secondary school children and adults.

3. Try coaching different sports and ages to test your coaching ability and not just have knowledge of one sport

Well why not stop talking and start doing?

Why not spend a few weeks overseas playing and coaching your favourite sport?

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Coaching sport is a great way of developing your own skills, you’ll find that by teaching others you will improve your own ability as well as learning new ideas, techniques etc.

You will also gain real personal skills coaching your team. It’s a great way of enhancing your team building skills, acquiring leadership skills and becoming a better public speaker.

The main benefit you will get out of coaching overseas is of course the experience. Living and working with people of another culture, trying different foods, a different language, a new way of life is an amazing feeling.

You will be amazed at what a positive difference all of this will have on your CV and/or UCAS application. The job market is more competitive than ever at the moment and coaching abroad will give you a fantastic head start on the competition. Employers and university admissions staff are always looking for candidates who have gone above and beyond the norm and this is the way to do it.

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The first option for many youngsters is to play the game. Within the hundreds of thousands of professional teams there is always the hope that this dream will come to fruition.

Sadly there are only ever a few who make the ‘required grade’ and so what other options are available to the others?

On the field you can include Coaching, Medical and Sports Science whereas in today’s game money is of vital importance and so there are now numerous opportunities to work in a professional club as a Marketing Executive, Corporate Sales, Hospitality, Commercial Manager, Administration…….

An example of how important this can be can be seen through the figures of Arsenal’s turnover for the 2009/10 season (just under £380 million).

From a coaching standpoint – you need to know the game, playing is vitally important (the higher the standard the better) however you can gain an enormous amount of knowledge through coaching courses. Learning from both the course tutors and other coaches in attendance. At this moment in time the UEFA Pro Licence is the highest coaching award attainable.

Sports Scientists are now an everyday part of football life. They have now become immersed into daily coaching sessions to help maintain fitness, decrease chances of injury and ensure a better lifestyle for all the players at the club. Only 10 years ago you would struggle to see sports scientists at the top professional clubs and now even boys clubs recognise there importance!

To get a job in football as a sport scientist you need to graduate from University with a sports science related degree, to have any chance of working in football at a professional club. There are many opportunities for interns or volunteer work that can help introduce students to contacts and related fields of study to help them complete projects and monitor results.

Additional jobs on a day to day basis in football include Accounting, Media, IT, Club Promotions Officer, Administration, Public Relations, Marketing along with ground staff – grounds men, electricians, security, cleaners……

Each of these positions require qualifications and experience in their specific field although you can find the occasional apprenticeship within clubs.

Many people decide to go down this route for a job in football due to the diverse and ever changing environment that football delivers! This daily work is as important as the 1st teams performance on a Saturday or Sunday!

With the influx of many private coaching companies now there are so many options available to job-seekers who have a desire to work in football. Coaching companies also need the services of accountants and media & marketing professionals etc….

So how can we help you?

Well with hundreds of jobs already placed on the website we have been excited to see the English FA, Northern Irish FA, Indonesian FA, Manchester United, Glasgow Celtic, Middlesbrough, Hull City, Hamilton Academicals and the New York Red Bulls all use the site to advertise for staff along with a host of other clubs and companies from Australia, Canada, China, England, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, United States and Wales.

www.Jobs-In-Football.com has helped provided the clubs and companies with staff who have been offered Full Time, 9 month and summer work contracts in some of the aforementioned countries!

A sample of recent available positions are listed below -

• Football Development Officers
• Full Time & Part Time Coaches
• Head of Coaching
• Directors of Coaching
• Professional Players
• College Coaches
• Goalkeeping Coaches
• Football Consultants
• Football Analysts
• Sports Scientists
• Physiotherapists
• Sports Therapists
• Administrators
• Area Managers
• Facility Managers
• Journalists / Contributors / Bloggers
• Coaching Staff
• Marketing Managers
• Commercial Managers
• Business Managers
• Public Relations Managers
• Franchise Opportunities throughout the world
• Football Commentators

www.Jobs-In-Football.com is run by professional coaches with years of experience and hundreds of contacts throughout the world to help offer you the best opportunities of working in the game! But don’t just listen to what we have to say, take a look on our Testimonials page where we are backed by professionals with hundreds of years of knowledge and experience of working and playing in the game.

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Throughout England there are many local and national league clubs, schools, youth groups and other organisations, all of which need coaches. The role of a basketball coach is to motivate and support players at all levels who want to develop new skills and enjoy a healthier lifestyle. Coaching is one of the most rewarding roles in sport; success is not possible without quality coaching. Becoming a Coach benefits you and your community!

To be an active coach you need to ‘get qualified’ and be licensed with England Basketball.

1. Coaching Pathway

Children’ Coaching

Coaching For Primary Teachers and Adults other than teachers

A 6 hour course (to accommodate inset days it can be split into 2 or 3 hour modules if required) which gives an appreciation of the basics of the game and allows non-basketball staff to obtain enough knowledge to deliver basketball to primary students and is accompanied by a resource pack which includes lesson plans, drills and information to assist in planning a course of classes.

2. Participation Coaching

UKCC Level 1

Suitable for those who are new to coaching, but who have some knowledge of Basketball.

Candidates must be at least 16 year of age and have some experience of playing the game.

The course is aimed at beginner coaches who will be able to assist more qualified coaches, delivering aspects of coaching sessions.

Course Structure – 2 day course consisting of 3 modules and a final assessment

What will I learn?

At the conclusion of the course, this award will enable a coach to:

Have knowledge and understanding of the core coaching skills

Be able to plan and deliver sessions including warm up, cool down; fundamentals, basic skills

Have knowledge and understanding of the game of basketball

Monitor and evaluate coaching sessions

Demonstrate competence against UKCC/National standards for coaches

3. Performance Coaching

UKCC Level 3

Prepares the experienced coach to deliver a programme of training sessions.

Improves the technical and tactical performance of individual players and a team over a series of matches (season)

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and hold a Level 2 coaching qualification. Demonstrate attendance at CPD and be actively coaching a team

Course Structure – 7 day course consisting of practical coaching in a group setting. Assessment is completed by formal written examination and a 12 month on going assessment

What will I learn?

At the conclusion of the course, this award will enable a coach to:

Analyse participants’ current and potential performance needs and aspirations

Plan coaching programmes on short, medium and long-term according to agreed goals

Mange a safe and effective coaching environment

Deliver a range of coaching styles and interventions to meet players needs

Mange the physical and psychological development of individuals and teams

Coach technical and tactical concept of basketball

Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of coaching programmes

4. High Performance Coaching

England Basketball runs a High Performance Pathway for those coaches whom are actively working within the British basketball performance pathway.

Do you run a ‘Leadership and Volunteering’ programme? Where can students find more details please?

Basketball Leaders Award

1. The England Basketball Leaders Award is aimed at young people aged 14-19 years (key stage 4). The award is aimed at anyone wishing to develop their leadership skills through coaching, refereeing and organising community basketball activity

2. Course Structure:

3. 8 hour course introducing the basic fundamental skills of Basketball. The course can be delivered by teachers or by England Basketball L2 coaches and tutors. Delivery is supported by the Leaders Award resource pack.

What will I learn?

1. By the end of the course leaders will be able to:

2. Lead basketball specific warm ups

3. Organise a basketball festival / tournament

4. Referee small sided games

5. Organise and run simple development practices

6. Establish a safe working environment

NGB Website for more information www.englandbasketball.co.uk

Contact Name and email address coaching@englandbasketball.co.uk