Coaches Conference

The Coaches Conference is an annual event with this year's being held on 12th October at Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent. There will be an extensive range of workshops available and the guest speaker for this year is athletics Olympic medalist Mark Richardson.

This all day event will contribute to greater recognition of the work of voluntary and paid coaches across Staffordshire and will add another tier of structured personal development opportunities for coaches in line with the aspirations of the Partnership coaching strategy. 

The conference will provide an opportunity for both experienced and newly qualified coaches to develop their skills.  Delegates will be able to choose both a morning and afternoon workshop from a comprehensive lists of workshops provided by Sportscoach Uk, Staffordshire University, Staffordshire County Council and National Governing Bodies of Sport.  

Networking opportunities will be available on arrival and during the buffet lunch.  Many of the workshops are accredited and delegates will received a formal qualification on completion of the course.

The workshops that will be available are:

• Sports Psychology
• Sports Nutrition
• Introduction To Core Stability
• Analyse Your Coaching
• Developing Power & Speed
• Introduction To FUNdamentals of Movement
• Managing Behaviour
• How To Coach Sport Effectively
• How To Coach Disabled People In Sport
• Educational Awareness

The sport specific workshops are:

• Basketball
• Athletics
• Swimming

Detailed event information and booking details will be made available shortly and will also be posted on the Sport Across Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent website www.sportacrossstaffordshire.co.uk
 

For more information contact:

Ben Hollands
Workforce Development Officer
Tel: 01785 619317 
Email: bhollands@staffordbc.gov.uk