1. UKA Regional Trainers Meeting Croydon, 13th – 14th August 2010
UKA Coach Education
UKA Regional Trainers
Meeting
Croydon, 13th – 14th August 2010
Presentation prepared by: Selina Norris
Presentation to: Melanie Curds
Date: 18/08/2010

2. What do you want to get out of these 2 days?
Don’t want
Want
Information
Help
Expectations
Skills to support
- development
- awkwardness
Resources
Familiarisation
Team relations
Roles
Responsibilities
EA relationships
uCoach-access
Administration books
To miss the Athletics
To miss dinner

3. What makes a good tutor? What good and poor practices have you observed?
Over preparation, (too much paperwork)
Unreceptive to feedback
Dictator
Anecdotes
Coach not tutor
No review
Unbelievers
Argumentative
Relevance to programme
Late
Putting down
Time keeping
Inflexible style
Incorrect modelling
Chipping in inappropriately or not chipping in when necessary
Early finish
Preparation
Attire & use of notes
Clarity
Delivery of programme
Responsive
IT skills
Listen
Support & development tools
Co-tutor relationships
Enjoyment
Delivery styles
Climate
Speed of delivery
Knowledgeable
Observation
Evaluation
Feedback

4. CONTACT DISCUSS & AGREE LOGISTICS MEETING
Coaching Assistant- What would the Regional Trainer do before the session?
Administrator
All tutors
National trainer
Venue?
CONTACT
Allocations
Tutor goals
Interventions and feedback (clarify examples)
DISCUSS & AGREE
Regional trainer or lead tutor
Ensure equipment, resources and space will be provided
Local knowledge on staffing, equipment available and opening hours regarding venue and location
LOGISTICS
Conference calls
Discuss and ask what support/help you need/may need
MEETING

5. What is the role of a Regional Trainer post course?
Clear up
Answer and questions from participants before they leave
Review
Pre-course
On course
Post course
Tutors
Action Plans
Paperwork, complete and return to include participant feedback forms
Communication and feedback to Mel Curds, NT’s, RT’s, Tutors & Education Coordinators – (Mel they would like a feedback form template please)?
Plan next course

6. Coaching Assistant- What would the Regional Trainer do during the session?
Check KPI’s and KLP’s
Intervene if needed
Time keeper-ultimate
Look at good/poor practice
Check notes
Plan for review & do the small informal friendly but professional reviews along the way
Deliver as planned or to suit requirements
Check tutors are ok with the sessions, group, etc
May support with equipment
May step in on grievances, discipline, disruption to/within the course
Plan transition to lead tutor to do all of the above
Quality assurance
Be unobtrusive
Register attendees/latecomers
Enable rather than a policeman

7. As a Regional Trainer what interventions would you make and when?
Delegate disruption
Health and safety issues
Only when relevant
Timing
Tutor dynamics- make it seamless
Impersonal
Tutor behaviours
Signals
During/after
Get the lead tutor to do it (indirect) i.e. They can then have a quiet word as and when appropriate
If serious- it needs to be dealt with off the track
Note the difference between those interventions that are direct and those that are indirect.
Also, although the intervention may be correct, it may result in no learning taking place. Therefore on occasions it may be better to allow the session to continue to run, and use the intervention within the review instead.

8. What have been the factors that have contributed to the successes of the tutor support for the summer course programmes?
Clear allocation of sections (T1, T2 & T3)
Following notes T1 & T2
Face to face meetings
Communication throughout the course
Feedback readily available and was provided at all stages
‘Freedom’ to change
Preparation at the start of the day before the course began
Always started course on time
Co-tutoring- including help/time/interventions

9. What have been the challenges in supporting tutors/trainees delivering the new programme?
Terminology
Sticking to the script
Pitching at the right level
Time
Not knowing content/order
Don’t switch off

10. What top tips would you give to those supporting tutors/trainees delivering on the new programme?
Mix ‘Old and New’ for those who have tutored before
Be aware of favourite topics
Just do it
Get trainees involved early
Allow the Regional Trainer to open and close the course to allow the trainee/tutor time to settle in/compose themselves/etc.

11. For further information please contact:
Selina Norris, Coaching and Development Administrator T: , E:
UK Athletics, Athletics House, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 8AJ