Developing Shinty

Coaching Shinty

Coaching Shinty

Great clubs need great coaches.

It is essential for the benefit of any shinty player that they have quality coaching.

Coaches come from all backgrounds and can get involved at a number of levels and with different ages of player. If you are interested in becoming a coach then please contact Graham Cormack, Coaching and Performance Development Manager, for further information

Once involved in coaching there are opportunities to develop further. By getting on the coaching ladder, individuals have the opportunity to progress up through the various Camanachd Association coaching qualifications while constantly enhancing their skills and knowledge. This will not only improve the ability of the individual but also the performance and enjoyment of the team.

Being involved in player development through coaching can bring great benefit to the person who is coaching as well as to the players whom he or she is coaching. So much can be learned whilst coaching, whether it be through working with other coaches and learning from them, or coaching different groups of players with mixed abilities.

A successful coach should always be open to new ideas and want to continually improve their individual skills and knowledge of the game. The Camanachd Association courses will offer the perfect solution to all coaches who aim to improve their skills, knowledge, experience and enjoyment of the game.

UKCC Level 1 Coaching Certificate in Shinty

The Camanachd Association is pleased to advertise the first UKCC Level 1 Coaching Certificate Courses in Shinty. The Level 1 course was awarded United Kingdom Coaching Certificate (UKCC) accreditation in October 2012 and has been developed in relation to the United Kingdom Coaching Framework and the principles of Coaching Scotland.

UKCC courses are nationally recognised throughout UK sport as a kite-mark of excellence. For more information on the UKCC please visit www.sportscoachuk.org.

A course descriptor can be downloaded here.

The following courses will be run:

1)   Saturday/Sunday 4/5^th February 2012 – Dingwall Academy, Dingwall, Ross-shire. IV15 9LT

2)   Saturday/Sunday 11/12^th February 2012 – Ravenscraig Sports Facility, O’Donnell Way, Motherwell. ML1 1AD

The course will consist of:

1)  Two day Practical/Theory sessions

Day 1: 10.00am – 6.30pm    Day 2: 10.00am – 5.30pm

2)  A follow-up Coaching Session assessment at the candidates Club/School. (Date agreed with candidate)

To book your place on the course, download and complete this Application Form.

Applications must be returned by Thursday26^th January 2012 so that Resources and Tutors can be confirmed

Places will be limited so people are asked to apply as soon as possible.

Funding support is available from sportscotland.  To download a UKCC Level One subsidy application for individuals click here and for groups, click here.  For further information,

For further information, please contact:

Graham Cormack, Coaching and Performance Development Manager

01463 715931 – 07894 588538

Camanachd Association, Alton House, 4 Ballifeary Road, Inverness, IV3 8JN

graham.cormack@shinty.com

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