We are UK Coaching. Through our commitment to people, passion and progress, we’re taking the lead in coaching excellence. Our mission is to put coaching at the heart of physical activity and sport. Coaching is in our DNA. For more than 30 years, alongside our partners, we have provided the coaching workforce with the skills and knowledge they need to make a positive difference. We’ve also supported our partners to do the same. We’re now widening our scope to do this on a broader scale. How? By adopting a wider definition of coaching and extending our reach into new markets where great coaching makes a difference every day. We’re here to: * Raise the profile of coaching so that it is recognised for the wider benefits it brings to society and individuals. * Help our partners create coaching systems to deliver a fit for purpose workforce that better reflects society. * Make coaching easier to get into and stay involved in. * Supply the coaching workforce with the information they need to be participant focused. * Be a hub of research excellence for coaching * Help coaches feel better connected, more knowledgeable and confident. * Be central to the sport and physical activity landscape. We’ll run an effective and efficient organisation. * Encourage technology to enable coaches and coaching. In England, we support National Governing Bodies of Sport and County Sports Partnerships as well as many other organisations across the sport and physical activity landscape. In Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, we work with the three Home Country Sports Councils.
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Coaches support athletes day in, day out: here's why we celebrated them at Buckingham Palace:
ICYMI: UK Coaching CEO, Mark Gannon, talks to SportsNation about why a recent event at Buckingham Palace was an important reminder of the importance of coaching. Read more: https://bit.ly/4gkr7QX
How can coach development support the wide range and large numbers of community coaches in the UK? Community coaches are vital for promoting participation and delivering physical, social, and emotional benefits. However, they face numerous challenges. Northumbria University and Liverpool John Moores University for UK Coaching, explored how to better support these coaches through Appreciative Inquiry (AI). Key Findings: Challenges: Balancing participation with performance, inclusivity, adapting to changes, and club politics. Support Needs: Continuous learning, structured support, and better guidance for volunteer coach developers. Martin Dighton, Senior Coach Developer at UK Coaching, said: "Access to a coach developer is an opportunity afforded to relatively few coaches in sport. Support within community sport should come from within clubs. Identifying, training, and supporting coach developers is crucial.” Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/3VGHNdn For further discussion please contact Martin Dighton at [email protected].
What a night at the #UKCoachingAwards! From community heroes to high-performance champions, we celebrated the best in coaching. Missed it? Don't worry! See all the magic with our video 👇 #GreatCoaching
UK Coaching was pleased to host the 2024 UK Coaching Summit, dedicated to the development of coaches. This event highlighted our commitment to evolving with the times while balancing tradition and the emergence of contemporary sports breaking new boundaries in coaching and coach development. Key elements in the development of the 3.1 million coaches in the UK include: Tradition Time Cost People Culture …and embracing the unknown. British Rowing shared their inspiring journey of transforming their coaching system over the past four years. Their approach, rooted in care, connection, curiosity, context, and coaching streams, has involved the coaching community to ensure excellent experiences for both coaches and rowers. We also looked at the distinction between Coach Education and Coach Development, emphasising the need for clarity in these roles to better support the coaching workforce. Our discussions underscored the shift towards holistic coaching development, fostering informed choices and deeper connections to the coach’s context and sport. The importance of community and cross-sport learning was a key theme. Coaches thrive in a supportive community, which fosters a sense of belonging and lifelong social learning. Creating these communities requires careful consideration and effort. Northumbria University presented their research on coach development in community settings, highlighting the often-overlooked importance of community coaches. Their report, featuring six narratives and nine recommendations, sheds light on the challenges and opportunities in this vital area. A huge thank you to UK Coaching’s Coaching Team for their exceptional planning and facilitation, to British Rowing for their honesty and innovation, and to Northumbria University for their insightful research. What’s Next? Join us for the Festival of Learning on January 22nd, a virtual event you won’t want to miss! https://bit.ly/3DnNBSL
Calling all our partners! We'd love you to join us for our free, online Festival of Learning in January. Meet colleagues from across the coaching sector and coaches. The festival is designed for you, shaped by you: to explore practice, coaching research, insight and expert guidance in learning environments that shape new ideas. Sessions include a panel with young coaches exploring their experiences of learning and coaching, and insight into supporting tutors: how developing underlying tutoring skills supports the workforce. Use the following link to book your place. To give us an idea of numbers, please indicate which sessions you will be attending. Don't worry: you may be able to sneak into a few extra sessions, and you can miss some out on the day if things change. https://bit.ly/3DnNBSL
A night to remember at the #UKCoachingAwards! Here's just a few moments capturing the spirit and celebration of the evening. Like to see more? View the full photo album at https://bit.ly/3P8zbGj and relive the magic of this incredible event. Sport England Greenhouse Sports Energise Me
We were honoured to host a Q&A with Olympic Heptathlon silver medallist and two-time World Champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson and her UK Athletics coach Aston Moore MBE at the 2024 #UKCoachingAwards. The pair shared insights on what makes a great coach-athlete relationship and treated the audience to the inside story on their journey to the podium in Paris.
So many fabulous memories and inspirational moments from our UK Coaching Awards but a special thanks goes to Katarina Johnson-Thompson and her Coaching Chain. We loved hearing from Katarina's early coaches about how they supported her development through primary school and athletics club along with Katarina's tributes to them. Thank you Richard Coakley, Jo Hardiman, Gayle Gilbert and Val Rutter for sharing your stories. Thank you Tanya Arnold for an engaging discussion: more fascinating insight from Katarina's current coach and 'polisher of diamonds' Aston Moore who says he just 'coaches the person in front of him'. #GreatCoaching really does change lives.
An amazing evening last night, celebrating #GreatCoaching at #UKCoachingAwards 2024 We acknowledged the coaches who change lives for the better and demonstrate the true spirit and power of sport and physical activity. Every one of our nominees this year was exceptional. We have loved hearing the stories of how coaches have made a real difference: from community projects, to grassroots clubs to elite pathways. In addition to the award recipients, we honoured Snowsport England coach John Shedden and all the coaches who have supported Katarina Johnson-Thompson OLY throughout her career. Reflecting on the award ceremony, UK Coaching’s CEO Mark Gannon said: “This is our favourite night of the year because it offers the perfect opportunity to celebrate the remarkable coaches who go above and beyond to deliver exceptional experiences for those they coach“ Read about all the winners here 👇 https://bit.ly/3BlYrIA
Activity Alliance commissioned a report to better understand why disabled people are often under-represented in the workforce. They found an urgent need for the sector to address recruitment and retention strategies. Jessica Capelli Beavan: UK Coaching Equality, Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Manager says: "We support the research recommendations and will strive to continue addressing the barriers highlighted. UK Coaching are committed to supporting the coaching workforce and our internal workforce to become more diverse and representative of society. We will do this through collaboration, sharing and learning with our people and the wider sector. Our commitment is detailed in our Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan and EEDI Strategy" Read the report here: https://bit.ly/41jLNUW #SportCoaching #EDI