The Right Coach at the Right Place at the Right Time COACHING JUNIOR GOLF The Right Coach at the Right Place at the Right Time

TRADITION PGA TRAIN AND EDUCATE GOLF PROFESSIONALS IN A RANGE OF SKILLS SUCCESSFUL? LIMITED COACH DEVELOPMENT HIGH TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE LIMITED ON COACHING PROCESS PRACTICE ON JUNIORS THEN MOVE ON NEW APPROACH NEEDED

IN THE NEXT TEN YEARS DOES GOLF WANT MORE YOUNG PEOPLE ENTERING AND STAYING IN THE SPORT? MORE ADULTS RETURNING TO AND FINDING THE SPORT? MORE TALENTED PLAYERS REACHING THEIR POTENTIAL? MORE ELITE PLAYERS? TO BE THE BEST?

QUESTIONS GOLF MAY NEED TO/MAY HAVE ASKED? WHAT EXPANSION DEMANDS WILL GOLF FACE? HOW MANY COACHES ARE NEEDED? WHAT TYPE OF COACHES ARE REQUIRED? WHERE & WHEN ARE THEY REQUIRED? IN WHAT STRUCTURES WILL THEY BE WORKING? HOW DO CURRENT COACHES MATCH EMERGING NEEDS? WHAT TURNOVER OF COACHES ARE LIKELY TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED IN THE FUTURE? This is aspirational and requires organisations to embrace the notion of continuous improvement Fit for purpose = development of individual coaches RC, RP, RT = development of coaching as a whole Fit for purpose also means all coaches whether they are operating in the school yard or on the Olympic stage RC, RP, RT = also means the stage in the players development not just the time and venue of the activity

Percentage growth of registered golfers

Junior Golfers 17% 14% 11% 10% 7% 4%

Setting the Scene Raising the profile of coaching Origins of the UKCC¹ Principles of the UKCC¹ Golf Coach Education Pathway The qualifications ¹ UK Coaching Certificate

UKCC Level Descriptors WHAT THE QUALIFIED COACH WILL BE ABLE TO DO 1 Assist more qualified coaches, delivering aspects of coaching sessions, normally under direct supervision 2 Prepare for, deliver and review coaching session(s) 3 Plan, implement, analyse and revise annual coaching programmes 4 Design, implement and evaluate the process and outcome of long-term/specialist coaching programmes 5 Generate, direct and manage the implementation of cutting edge coaching solutions and programmes

Qualification Content ‘How to Coach’ skills Coaching process Safety Coaching styles Learning styles etc. ‘What to Coach’ skills Putt, chip, pitch, full swing, bunker play Understanding ball flight Course strategy Rules and etiquette

The Coaching Pathway

Sustaining Participation Sustaining Performance Draft Long Term Participant Development Pathway Participation-Oriented Performance-Oriented Community Sports Coaches Young people Club Sports Coaches Adult Master Adult Coaches Sustaining Participation Sustaining Performance High Performance Coaches Community Sports Coaches Adult LEARNING & RE-LEARNING TO PARTICIPATE Talent Development Coaches (LSS) Podium Development Club Sports Coaches Young people Talent Developing Participation Developing Performance Talent Development Coaches (ESS) Talent Development LEARNING TO PLAY AND PRACTICE EARLY SPEC. SPORTS Figure 2 – Draft Long Term Participant Development Pathways The draft diagram above is attempting to show the main participant development pathways within the UK sports system and represents a staring point with regards to the consultation process for the design and development of the UK Coaching Model. The diagram is an illustration of the various pathways through which all participants may experience sport within the UK sports system. It attempts to show the multitude of inter-connected pathways ranging from introduction to sport (both in Education and the Community) through to regular life-long physical activity and performance sport. Coaches of primary age children FUNDAMENTALS ACTIVE START

Participation-Oriented Developing Participation Developing Performance Draft Long Term Participant Development Pathway Participation-Oriented Performance-Oriented Sustaining Participation Sustaining Performance LEARNING & RE-LEARNING TO PARTICIPATE Podium Development Talent Developing Participation Developing Performance Talent Development EARLY SPEC. SPORTS LEARNING TO PLAY AND PRACTICE Figure 2 – Draft Long Term Participant Development Pathways The draft diagram above is attempting to show the main participant development pathways within the UK sports system and represents a staring point with regards to the consultation process for the design and development of the UK Coaching Model. The diagram is an illustration of the various pathways through which all participants may experience sport within the UK sports system. It attempts to show the multitude of inter-connected pathways ranging from introduction to sport (both in Education and the Community) through to regular life-long physical activity and performance sport. FUNDAMENTALS ACTIVE START

Participant Development Model Category A slide Young people – 12 plus Learning to play and practice – 9 to 12 Fundamentals – 6 to 9 years Active Start – 0 to 6 years ACTIVE START

Participant Development Model - Coaching Categories

Stages of development for these coaches… Master Plan, implement, analyse and revise multi-annual coaching programmes. Demonstrate advanced coaching competence, innovation and leadership Senior Plan, implement and review annual coaching sessions. Demonstrate advanced coaching competence Coach Prepare for, deliver and review coaching sessions. Demonstrate basic coaching competence Assistant Assist more qualified coaches delivering aspects of coaching sessions, normally under supervision. Deliver coaching sessions under direction/support. Acquire and practice basic coaching competencies

Golf Club Coaching Structure CLUB PROFESSIONAL COACH – AM /PRO PARENTS / MEMBERS

National coaching structure of the future? REGIONAL COUNTY CLUB

Long Term Coach Development Model Children’s Senior Coach

Children's Senior Coach Coaching environment Role Descriptor Job Description Person Specification Qualification CPD requirements Employment Model Licence Performance Measures Funding Avenues Guidance Integrated implemented . 

COACHING STYLES AUTOCRATIC TO DEMOCRATIC STYLES OFTEN EMPHASIS ON ‘TELL’ COMPLEXITY OF COACHING COACH THE PLAYER NOT THE SWING HOLISTIC COACHING BACKWARD CHAINING PRACTICE v RECIPROCAL

THE RIGHT COACH HAS THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE. UNDERSTANDS THE NEEDS OF THE PLAYER. COACHES THE PLAYER NOT THE GOLF SWING WILL HELP THE PLAYER UNDERSTAND THEIR OWN GOLF GAME AND THE ROLE GOLF PLAYS IN THEIR LIFE