Specialist Coach
The ECB flagship programme has been developed to provide coaches with an opportunity to explore areas that they have an interest in and passion for.Coaches attend core modules followed by specialist modules selected during their application phase. Each coach is assigned a mentor who provides individual support and development throughout the programme.
In 2020, the programme will have a greater online and virtual presence allowing coaches more flexibility in their learning journey. The challenge for all coaches is to learn as they develop, just as players do.
Therefore, we have developed a programme that will help you challenge your current coaching practice and further your knowledge and understanding in a variety of areas.
Content
- World class basics of coaching: skill development, coach behaviour and integrated coaching
- Sports movement for cricket performance: biomechanics, strength and conditioning, injury management and performance nutrition
- Performance psychology and neuroscience: performance under pressure, team dynamics and high performing cultures
- Leading people
- Developing players
- Batting
- Pace bowling
- Spin bowling
- Fielding
- Wicketkeeping
Who is it for?
Commitment
- Attendance at a virtual interview after shortlisting
- 4 core modules: World class basics, Sports movement for cricket performance, Performance psychology and neuroscience – e-learning (online and virtual)
- 2 cricket skill modules selected from: Batting, Pace bowling, Spin bowling, Fielding, Wicketkeeping – face-to-face
- 1 coaching module selected from: Head coach, Skill coach – e-learning (online and virtual)
- Assignments: World class basics, Psychology, Biomechanics, Physical preparation for performance
- Portfolio developed through coaching in own environment
- Final assessment by presentation and professional discussion
Nicky Clarke / Workforce & Safeguarding Manager
Nicky joined GCF from Somerset Cricket Foundation, where she spent 4.5 years gaining valuable experience supporting clubs and leagues, in cricket operations, and with volunteer workforce development. At GCF, Nicky is responsible for supporting the development of the people who make recreational cricket happen, covering everything from grass to game!
Nicky has spent many years supporting the WEPL Board, providing expertise in using Play-Cricket, player registration, and managed migration to clubs across the West of England. She is also a qualified coach, umpire, and scorer who has been lucky enough to score at the county ground in Taunton on a few occasions, including England Lions v South Africa in 2022.
Nicky’s home club is Weston-super-Mare, where she is a long-standing volunteer and has been integral in rebuilding the women’s and girls’ section following Covid. On the rare occasions she’s not doing something cricket related, she has two boys who prefer the social side of cricket to the playing side, she likes to read, run (slowly), and is a half-marathon survivor.
