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I am pleased and very relieved to let you know that I passed my technical test and assessment today so I am now officially a Level 3 Coach . Many thanks to you all for your support and particularly to Rob for all his advice and help. I am so glad its all over and I can relax and enjoy my coaching and running now. See you next week. Adrian.     What came first – The Chicken or the Egg/The Athlete or the Coach?By Rob CockingsI realise that very often when you talk to runners about coaching they’re happy to be told what it can do for them as an athlete, but they do not consider it something that they would actually do themselves. I can fully appreciate why, as runners we all want to strive to do the best in our sport, and to take up coaching can be perceived as a hindrance to our training efforts. But without a good base of coaching at a club it can prove difficult to offer varied and purposeful training. Presently at our own club we are fortunate enough to have a great team of seven LiRFs (Leaders in Running Fitness), including Adrian Tyas who is currently working to achieve the excellent new Coach in Running Fitness qualification, which is the equivalent to a Level 2/3 Coach qualification and myself with the old generic Level 2 Coach qualification. We also have our ex Head Coach, Kev Harding available in the summer for grass ‘track sessions’ and for supplying bespoke training programmes for members. On the face of it this doesn’t seem bad at all, but for us to keep our club attractive to potential new members and compete with other sports and running clubs in the county, and to ensure we can provide our established members with a varied and worthwhile training environment, we need to bolster our Coach/Leader team with another two coaches and at least three LiRFs. This will improve coaching good practice, spread the training workload and help to fill gaps in training provision when sickness and work commitments reduce our Coach/Leader team levels and also importantly allow Coaches and Leaders to train on club nights - “We’re runners too!” So if you’ve had any thoughts at all on taking up coaching or becoming a Leader in Running Fitness, please really consider doing so, as you can become part of a team that has already made a really positive contribution to the health of the club and you really can make a difference. It won’t cost you anything but time, as the club will pay for any coaching courses we send you on and you’ll be guaranteed the full support of your Coach/Leader team. For more details on becoming a Coach or LiRF, please contact me at rcockings@cornwall.gov.uk / 07971827436 – Thank you. Rob Article taken from the TRC February Newsletter compiled by Claire Longman. If you have any news, things to sell, etc email Claire with the details! Sunday 19th February 10am – 11am, Victoria Inn, ThreemilestoneWorkshop for Leaders and CoachesRegistration and breakfast starts from 09.30 with provision for extra half hour for Q+A session and clear-up by 11.30 am. Free to Network members and £5/£8 for non-members pending choice of Full English or Continental breakfast. Teas and coffees also provided. Why not make a day of it. Drop your partner off in Truro and catch up with them later for Sunday lunch or a browse around the city! Please contact Rob Cockings ASAP if you would like to attend the workshop. NB Although this workshop is intended for qualified Leaders and Coaches, you’d be more than welcome if you are considering becoming one, but please contact Rob first.
Wednesday 18th April 2012, 6.30pmVenue: hill near Truro Running Club! EA coach Viv Matthews (also from Mounts Bay Harriers) will be running a workshop on downhill running technique for interested TRC members and any other runners from clubs in the Duchy Athletics Network. Contact Rob Cockings for further info.
Rob will back at the club this Wednesday taking any willing volunteers (aka masochists!) onto Bodmin Road for a coached session of hill reps. (Perfect timing for Mounts Bay 10k coming up soon). There will of course be other groups doing City Centre Loops if you prefer to take part in these. Coaching News Amelya at the Great Flat Lode race 2011
Rob welcomes Amelya Lyndsay on to the coaching team after she successfully completed the Leader in Running Fitness course held at Biscovey Junior school on Saturday. Congratulations Amelya – and thank you for all your enthusiasm and commitment to the club! Adrian Tyas also had the third day of his Coaching in Runners Fitness course a couple of weekends back and although he’s still got plenty of work to do to before he gets to assessment day, it looks like all the hard work will pay off and we’ll soon have a fully fledged CiRF in the ranks. In the mean time Adrian’s using the Monday night runners as guinea pigs, so why not lend your support and come along and join in?! If you’re interested in joining the coaching team, there are a number of courses available (which are paid for by the club), along with lots of support from the team, so please see Rob for more details. Rob Cockings has secured a special evening’s coaching for this week, so make sure you bring your good legs along! “Viv Mathews an England Athletics Flying Coach is visiting our club this Weds, 7th Sept, to deliver a workshop on ‘up hill running technique’ and he will utilise a ‘hills session’ to provide the practical side of the workshop, plus a Q+A session at the rugby club house afterwards.” Sounds good, I could do with some tips after Sunday’s Treggy 7! See you there. Stephie The latest DAN update can be downloaded from the news page in the coaching section above. Coach Development and Training Courses in Cornwall and the South West, July 2011 to Jan 2012EA Coach/Leader courses as at 21.07.11
For course codes, course fees and to book a course, please go to www.englandathletics.org or for more info on courses, you can contact Morag Ford the Midlands and South West Education Co-ordinator on 07920 532 558. Please note courses may be cancelled or new ones added by EA, so please check its website on a regular basis for timetable/course updates. Cornwall Sports Partnership workshops
More courses to be announced soon. DAN members can apply for a £10 subsidy on all CSP courses. To book a place on a CSP course please go to www.cornwallsportspartnership.co.uk or if you have any queries regarding CSP courses you can contact Rob Harrison on 07973 813551 or 01872 323344 Please note that the CSP are looking to offer bursaries from the end of August for Leader in Running Fitness courses for new Group Leaders wishing to organise Run England 16 + walk/run groups. For more information and updates, please keep an eye on the CSP’s ‘High Quality Coaching’ and ‘Get Coaching Cornwall’ links at www.cornwallsportspartnership.co.uk. For more info on courses in Cornwall and the South West or on the Duchy Athletics Network, please contact Rob Cockings on 07973 813 550 / rcockings@cornwall.gov.uk Download this information as a poster in pdf: EA and CSP coaching course poster SW 21st July 2011 Did you notice the new coaching section? You can find it in the top row of tabs above. Check this section regularly for coaching news and the latest courses on offer for TRC members Stephie Saturday 9th July at Biscovey School, St AustellThis date and venue for the UKA Leaders in Running Fitness course has recently been added to the programme of coaching courses held locally – perfect for any of you TRC members out there that want to train to lead and organise groups on club nights. There were several of you that expressed an interest, but the more the merrier, so get your skates on and complete the attached booking form! Booking Form: Leaders in Running Fitness For more details contact Rob at the club or call him on 01872 323 344 (day time). |
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