Coaches invited to Goalball UK Coaching Conference
Goalball UK is inviting your key club coaches to the inaugural Goalball UK Coaching Conference to be held in Birmingham on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15 December 2013.
This practical conference is an opportunity for your coaches to attend a number of workshops and gain valuable experience by learning from other coaches that will then help them improve your club sessions and team performance. Please CLICK HERE to find more detailed information and the booking form attached.
To book your place on the conference please send the completed booking form to Alex Bunney's email by Friday 29 November 2013.
Goalball Leaders Award
The Goalball Leaders Award is a stand alone qualification that is accredited by Goalball UK, the National Governing Body of the Paralympic sport. It is primarily for coaches who are going to be working with blind and partially sighted players in a competitive club environment.
The aims of the course are to teach candidates:-
- How to communicate and guide a person with a visual impairment in a sporting environment
- How to mark out a Goalball court and what equipment is required
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How to lead an introductory coaching session, including a warm up and basic attacking and defending techniques
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The format and rules of the game, including the domestic structure and relevant contacts for further information
This highly practical one day course is delivered by an approved Goalball UK Tutor.There are no pre-requisites for attending the course and, subject to full attendance and participation; candidates will receive a certificate at the end of the course. There is no formal examination or final assessment.
Testimonies from recent courses:
"Probably the most enjoyable, well presented and interactive sports course I've been on." Rob Burton - Development Manager, DASH (www.dash.org.uk)
"The course was extremely useful not just in terms of goalball, but how to work with those who have a visual impairment. A brilliant course that I would recommend anyone to go on." Ben Rigby - Director, Sporting Communities CIC (www.sportingcommunitiescic.org)
Upcoming courses
Friday 29 November 2013 - Gillingham
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Wednesday 9 April 2014 - Southampton
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More venues and dates will be announced soon. To register your interest in attending a course, please email Alex Bunney
If you have a group of coaches (8 or more) and are interested in hosting a course by downloading more information here.
Goalball School Leaders Award
The Goalball School Leaders Award has been written in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust (YST). It is primarily for community sports coaches, PE staff and/or young leaders and covers the basic coaching and officiating skills so that candidates can then deliver introductory sessions and tournaments.
The course is four hours long so can be delivered during the school day and is entirely practically based.
Testimonies from recent courses:
"The pace, content and delivery style appealed to all participants and the tutor displayed a great deal of knowledge and enthusiam throughout." Shaun Fox - Managing Director, Legacy Sport. (www.legacysport.co.uk)
For more information please email Kathryn at Goalball
