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ICOACH KIDS REGIONAL CONFERENCE

As part of the European Week of Sport, Sport Ireland Coaching in partnership with the LSP Network and the Sport Ireland Participation Unit is holding a series of ICOACHKIDS Regional Coaching Conferences for coaches of children and teenagers.

So, if you answer YES to any of the following questions attending an ICOACHKIDS Regional Coaching Conference is for YOU!

• Are you a coach of children U12?

• Do you coach teenage girls?

• Do you coach teenage boys?

• Would you like to know more about being child/teen centred in your coaching?

• What coaching skills do you need to improve/develop to put the needs of children/teenagers first?

• Would you like to develop an inclusive culture and environment where you coach?

• Are you concerned with dropout from your sport?

Four (4) ICOACHKIDS Regional Coaching Conferences will be based in the following locations in conjunction with LSPs in their region, between 1-4 September 2022:

Donegal - Sligo - Limerick - Waterford

The cost of registration is €10

We are connecting with coaches from around the world to get their views on coaching and sharing their experiences working at different levels.

If you would like to join the conversation and share your coaching journey then register your interest below.

Each month we will share some of the latest research papers for your attention to support your coaching.

This month - Demands of Bowling & the relationship to injury risk

Bowling in cricket is a complex sporting movement which, despite being well characterised, still produces a significant number of injuries each year. Fast bowlers are more likely to be injured than any other playing role. Frequency, duration, intensity and volume of bowling, which have been generalised as measurements of workload, are thought to be risk factors for injuries. Injury rates of fast bowlers have not reduced in recent years despite the implementation of various workload monitoring practices.

Have a read through the research and hopefully it will lend itself to managing your bowlers load.

Coaches

• Is your paperwork up to date?

• Is your Garda vetting or Access NI up to date?

• Have you completed a Safeguarding Course in the last 3 years? (working with vulnerable adults or children requirement)

If the answer to any of these is NO, then NOW is the time to get your paperwork in order to meet the minimum coaching requirements.

Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Online Refresher Course

The ICC have developed an App for coaches to complete online courses. It is free to use and coaches in Ireland can currently sign up for the Foundation Course.

The course is six modules, delivered entirely through the app and self-paced.

This is an opportunity to continue your learning, you can learn whenever and wherever you are in the world..

Social Media Recommendations

Every month we will recommend social media pages to follow who share content that coaches can gain insights on topics related to working with athletes.

Instagram

analysis_si - Performance Analysis

nogaspc - Coaching, Athlete, Nutrition & Sport Psych Tips

Twitter

@SportsCoachingR - Sports Coaching Research

@CoachConvo - Coaching Thoughts, Ideas & Questions

Membership is now open for 2022 with added benefits for members.

Membership covers; insurance, continuous professional development opportunities and coach networking events among other benefits.

Join today for €65

Benefits of CICA Membership
By becoming a CICA member entitles coaches to the following benefits:

🏏Coach insurance cover until 1st March 2023

🏏CICA Coaching notebook

🏏Online Coaching forum

🏏Coach Connects monthly newsletter

🏏In-person workshops and networking events

🏏CICA members discount on tickets International Cricket matches in Ireland

🏏Continuous Professional Development Opportunities:

• Processing a players mental health concern

• Goal setting for coaches

• Reflective Practice

• Personal Self-Care

Coach Connects Spring Webinar Series

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

“ Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it & staying with the plan ”

Tom Landry