Coach, and inspire the next generation
Have you ever fancied inspiring the next generation? Here are three examples of ways you can get involved, and coach children of all ages.
PPA Cover
“PPA stands for Planning, Preparing and Assessing,” says Rob Sherwood, owner at Get Active. “Teachers in Primary Schools must spend 10 per cent of their work carrying this out on all lessons they deliver. Therefore, schools are left with a dilemma of how to fill this void. This is where Get Active can send in high-qualified teachers/coaches who can help run the schools’ PE.
Why is it important?
“This is vital to all schools as pupils must complete five hours of PE a week. Get Active supplies highly-skilled staff who can help educate children on the importance of physical activity whilst also improving all children’s sporting ability.”
What does your role involve?
“We run the PE including all lessons, lesson planning, Ofsted Inspections and reports”
What qualification do you have, and what would someone looking to follow suit need?
“Our staff are all CRB-checked, qualified in First Aid and boast a range of NGB qualifications.”
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Holiday Camps
“Hotshots has run holiday camps and birthday parties and is now expanding to target the school programme (curricular and extra-curricular) and multi-sports across the Thames Valley,” explain Jamie Hazeldine, Camp Manager at Star Hotshots. “For example, we’ve recently done some sessions, which were part of Wycombe’s Olympic Legacy Programme, which involved running Handball sessions, perhaps with a view to creating a Handball club in the area.”
Why are they important?
“Part of what we do is to encourage people to get involved in sports they wouldn’t normally do, to create opportunities to experience new things whether that’s via holiday camps, multi-sports programmes or school activities.”
What does your role involve?
“During the holidays the role is predominantly coaching, but during term time the job is split between administration and management (including staff, budgets, marketing) as well as coaching. It’s a varied role.”
What qualifications do you have, and what would someone looking to follow suit need?
“Quality of service is very important, so we like to utilise the skills, experience and knowledge of qualified PE teachers. Not everyone is qualified, though, so we look for coaching experience and people who have worked with children. We also offer students looking to get into coaching to work as assistants and get some paid experience. There are opportunities for all levels.”
http://www.star-hotshots.co.uk
“Part of what we do is to encourage people to get involved in sports they wouldn’t normally do, to create opportunities to experience new things whether that’s via holiday camps, multi-sports programmes or school activities”
Saturday Morning Clubs
“Rugbytots is a play programme for two to seven-year-olds, introducing the basics of rugby in a fun environment,” says Rugbytots Operations Manager Natasha Marks. “The sessions give the children the opportunity to learn and develop their skills in rugby ready for them to move on to join their local minis team.”
Why are they important?
“Our classes teach the children core skills in balance, coordination and colour recognition in addition to teaching them how to work in a team, taking turns and respect.”
What does your role involve?
“The role of a coach involves being able to lead and direct a class of highly energetic children and inquisitive parents and to deliver a well-structured class. It gives them invaluable experience working with the children. It is very rewarding, the children really build up a relationship with their coach and this is a huge part of the Rugbytots experience. The coaches gain experience in lesson planning and delivery and how to work with children (and parents).”
What qualifications do you have, and what would someone looking to follow suit need?
“To be a Rugbytots coach you need patience and bags of enthusiasm to maintain the interest of the children. The commitment to attend weekly classes is essential. Ideally you will have some experience in coaching or working with children. We organise First Aid, DBS (Formerly known as CRB) and a Rugby Ready certificate for successful Lead Coaches.”
http://www.rugbytots.co.uk