Community coaching

The modern coaching approach

The approach is about supporting the development, education and training of coaches and empowering them to provide safe, fun and inclusive environments that focus on the needs and motivations of participants.

The modern approach will reshape the sporting experience and encourage more people to play, coach and enjoy sport.

Evolution to modern coaching

Historic approach	Modern approach
Coach centred	Participant centred
Formal learning only	Bespoke learning opportunities
Compliance	Developing competencies to deliver an optimal experience for participants
One size fits all	Adaptable coaching to meet the needs of participants
Skill-based	Holistic approach that develops participants’ physical, social, psychological and cognitive skills along with sport-specific skills
Commanding coaching style	Open, inquisitive, collaborative coaching style
Competitive, outcome focused	Fun, inclusive, flexible, social
Decrease in retention and recruitment of coaches	Increases retention and recruitment of coaches

Coaching courses

Whether you are a new coach or you have many years of experience coaching community sport, we have a course for you. Learn more

The benefits

The new approach will deliver a range of benefits for the whole sporting sector, from sporting organisations and clubs to coaches and most importantly, the participants themselves.

Grow income.
Improve culture and reduce risk.
Increase diversity and integrity.
Increase recruitment and retention.
Attract new participants and fans.
Cohesive skill and sport connection from school through to club.

Personal and professional development to assist coaching and other aspects of life.
Improve participant and athlete experiences through understanding and servicing participants motivations.
Motivated to coach and inspire.
Learning and engagement opportunities to compliment and extend their own existing knowledge.
Re-education and training to support modern environment issues, problems and opportunities.
Deliberate and ongoing learning through bespoke education and training.

Playing sport on their own terms.
Improved FMs/physical literacy skills.
Inspired to participate in sport for life.
Safe, positive and inclusive environments.
A sense of belonging within a sporting environment.
Quality sporting experiences that focus on the participants current motivations.