1. Learning to Coach from Expert Novice Coaches Julia Walsh University College Cork Evening Echo

2. The Coach  You coach what you are  Like players coaches also want to display competence and confidence  Learning to become a coach takes time  If the player has not learned, you have not taught  It’s OK to make mistakes, and it’s OK to learn  Being flexible and adaptable

3. The coaching process  You coach people not sport  Coaching is relational  Fun and fundamentals  Motivation  Coaching children and youth has its own set of unique challenges

4. Becoming competent and confident  Knowledge base (sports and teaching knowledge)  Planning  Management and organisation  Performance and learning

5. Support for the novice coach  Mentoring/critical friend  Club support, opportunity to talk about coaching  Reflection  A good manager (border guard)

6. Thank you for your contribution to coaching and the community