It is increasingly recognised that high quality coaching focuses on the development of the whole child, player or athlete.  This approach provides greater possibilities for more children, players and athletes to flourish in sport while, for those perceived to be the most able, adopting a ‘multi-ability’ approach to coaching will help them to maximise their potential and develop as more rounded athletes and individuals. This course supports the coach in developing a more holistic approach to their coaching.

 Raising the Bar

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course:

• All delegates will be able to explain the benefits of a multi-ability approach to coaching sport.
• All delegates will review and challenge previous coaching practice.
• Most delegates will be able to describe how they will use ’Raising the Bar’ to better include, challenge and support their children, players and athletes.
• Most delegates will be able to identify a range of delivery and intervention methods to stretch the 5 abilities of their young athletes.
• Some delegates will be able to identify significant changes to their coaching that will enable them to better develop their children, players or athletes.

Course Overview

This interactive, practical workshop explores different and exciting solutions to maximise potential and encourage long-term active participation among children, players and athletes. It explores the range of abilities, in addition to physical and technical, that coaches should be considering and how the effective coach can identify and accelerate learning in all these areas. 

Supporting Resources

Delegates will be able to purchase the ‘Raising the Bar’ folder containing 33 double-sided A3 cards built around 3 parallel schemes and provides a library of ideas for warm-ups, pairs/group multi-skills activities and non-traditional games to challenge and develop even the most able young athletes. They can also access the ‘Raising the Bar’ Student Cards, 72 double-sided and laminated cards which can be used by the coach and/or athletes to develop their different abilities.