Coaching Course

[DaveR]

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Why not take this exciting opportunity to gain your first rung on the coaching ladder – Hurry spaces are limited. This 50% offer is grant funded and will be awarded on completion of the course.

1st4SPORT LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN COACHING TABLE TENNIS HALF PRICE

Was £160 Now £80

CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW CLOSING DATE 23rd MAY (http://www.sportfocus.com/reguser/dynabizinfo/download.cfm?number=13285)
Course Overview

The 1st4sport L1CCTT is a two day course plus coaching practice and home study, which qualifies candidates to deliver basic table tenniscoaching activities, normally under the direct supervision of a more qualified coach. Candidates are expected to gain the pre-requisites of Emergency Life Support and Child Protection workshops and bring their valid certificates to the course or provide evidence as soon as possible.

DAY 1: 15th June 2008 9.00am – 6pm

Module 1 Introduction to Coaching
- Introduction to the structure of table tennis, the role of a Level 1 coach, coaching philosophy and the type of skills required by a coach

Module 2 Introduction to Coaching
- Organising safe table tennis activities
- An opportunity to try out basic coaching skills

Module 3 Technical
- How to demonstrate a variety of strokes
- Opportunities for coaches to deliver within a group situation and receive feedback
- Introduction to planning sessions

Coaching Practice + Home Study
- 3 – 6 weeks - Completion of Learning and Assessment Tasks

Emergency Life Support Course: Provisionally- 05th July 2008 9am – 1pm
Safeguarding & Protecting Children: Provisionally- 05th July 2008 2pm – 5pm

DAY 2: 27th July 2008 9.00am – 6pm

Module 4 Re-cap and Evaluation
- Coaches share experiences of coaching practice
- Introduction to managing behaviour and establishing control of the group
Module 5 Development of Coaching
- Developing coaching skills through small group activities ( Covers practical skills such as footwork, multi-ball and fun games).

Module 6 Independent Assessment and Internal Assessment
- Completion of independently assessed Multi-Choice Question/written paper
- Fifteen minute internally assessed practical task with feedback

CLICK HERE TO VIEW INFOMATION LEAFLET (http://www.sportfocus.com/reguser/dynabizinfo/download.cfm?number=13284)

If you require further information contact:

Dave Berriman
National Coaching Officer
T : 01424 456 206
E : dave.berriman@etta.co.uk (dave.berriman@etta.co.uk)

Chris Brown
South West Regional Development Officer
M : 07717822617
E : chris.brown@etta.co.uk (chris.brown@etta.co.uk)

ETTA Article

[DaveR]

Coaching Courses

There will be an umpires course on Saturday 4th October between 10am – 5pm at Hollingbury Table Tennis Club, Bevendean Primary School, Heathhill Ave, Bevendean. Candidates will be required to complete a test paper prior to the course, which in content will include rules/regulations, discussions, practicals, “warm up” and assessment toward County Umpire.

You will be required to bring:

Completed test paper
Net measure
Stop watch, or watch with second hand
Yellow, white and red cards (4x3 inches)
Pen and paper
Usual playing kit and bat
Packed lunch (drinks provided)
Copy of rules/regulations will be supplied

The course will be officiated by a national umpire and assisted by Sussex colleagues. The class will be limited to twenty. Those interested please contact:
BN Pettit
“South Crest”
77 The Lookout
Peacehaven
East Sussex
BN10 7UG
01273 586281
Preferably by post, enclosing a stamped addressed envelope.

A similar pilot course was held at Cippenham TTC Slough in June 08 and was very successful. The Sussex course will be free to Sussex County Leagues, £15 to non Sussex leagues.

[Annie]

A similar pilot course was held at Cippenham TTC Slough in June 08 and was very successful. The Sussex course will be free to Sussex County Leagues, £15 to non Sussex leagues.

Well you can't argue with that price can you?

For those of you who are thinking they aren't experienced enough to have a go at coaching I would say that people skills must be at least 50% of what's required and enthusiasm another 25%, the remaining would be technical knowledge (which can be learnt). How many times do we think back to our school days and say 'I didn't do well in Maths because I didn't like the teacher'? So I say again if you have the enthusiasm and are good with people then you are 75% of the way there and should have a go. :thumbsup:

[Loopy]

People skills are the key to most success stories in this world, i include sport in that too. One has only to look at at Andy Murray - people skills i think not. Saying that he is scottish !

[DaveR]

Just to let others know from

Tony Taylor


I think you may be aware that Hartlepool TT Club, St. Hild's C of E School, King Oswy Drive, Hartlepool, is hosting a UKCC Level 1 coaching course on Sunday, 21st September and Sunday, 9th November 2008. (Cost £160 plus Child Protection (£25?) and Emergency Life Support (£40?))
Full details, including an application form, can be accessed from the ETTA website (go to 'Coaching' and then 'Forthcoming courses' section)
There are still places available but we need to know quickly (Closing date extended to 12th Sept.)
Please let me know of any potential candidates asap.
Regards,
Tony.

Tony Taylor.
North East Region Table Tennis Development Officer,
Durham University, House of Sport, Elvet Hill House,
Elvet Hill Road, Durham, DH1 3TH.
Tel: 0191 - 3347226
Mob: 07853414323
e-mail: tony.taylor@etta.co.uk (tony.taylor@etta.co.uk)
website: www.etta.co.uk (http://www.etta.co.uk/)

[MickM]

I believe theres a newsletter coming out also Dave, so if i get it i will pass on to you.

[Annie]

I believe theres a newsletter coming out also Dave, so if i get it i will pass on to you.

Nice one Mick! Anytime you need a polish just let me know! :popcorn:

[Mr Wilko]

Pardon Annie??? this is a family site??? ha ha ha

[DaveR]

Having found it increasingly difficult to obtain qualified umpires for events held at Cippenham, the club decided to try and reverse this trend by promoting a course with the specific aim of increasing the number of qualified County Umpires.

The number of applicants for the course exceeded all expectations and the course was oversubscribed.

Candidates were invited to Cippenham on 29th June where the ETTA’s Mick Strode ran a training session and candidates sat the written test paper. Candidates were then invited back and completed their final assessments (one day) over the weekend of the first Cippenham Grand Prix on 30th and 31st August.

As a result of this incentive, Cippenham Table Tennis Club boosted the number of qualified County Umpires by fourteen.

Many of these candidates now want to add to their skills by becoming Tournament Referees. Cippenham Table Tennis Club hopes to be able to facilitate this process towards the end of the season.

The ETTA and Cippenham would like to congratulate the following candidates:

David Akehurst
Paul Baker
Sue Hayes
David Hayes
Alex Lovell
Jacquie Lovell
Denise Rolfe
Steve Smith
Derek Brooke-Wavell
Stuart Chambers
Ian Ford
Martin Jezicek
Rory Scott
Allan White

Two further candidates hope to complete their assessments during the season.

If you are thinking about running your own course and would like some help and advice, Jacquie Lovell from Cippenham is more than happy to answer questions. She can be contacted through the links on the Cippenham TTC website; www.cippenhamttc.co.uk

[DaveR]

Please read the Email from Tony Taylor ..... ETTA Coaching

Dear All,

Please forgive me if you have already received this information either direct from Matt, or from some other source,
but my work email account is currently 'down', and I am working on the principle that better to receive it twice than not at all.

The NE Region is inviting new Under 14 players to the above event on Sunday, 21st September 2008, 10am to 4pm.
at Northfield Sports College, Billingham.

The entry fee is £7.50 and the closing date for entries (to Matt Stanforth, Regional Coach) is
TUESDAY, 16th SEPTEMBER!!
Matt's letter was sent out to:'Clubs and Leagues for forwarding to Coaches and Players', and has an
application form attached which is to be completed and returned to him with the fee of £7.50.
Whilst writing, may I mention another couple of points:-
1. Please have a look at the attached documents and let me know of any omissions/inaccuracies/suggested additions or
alterations/amendments required.

2. The planned UKCC Level 1 coaching course at Hartlepool on 21st September and 9th November is in danger of being cancelled
through lack of numbers. I am DESPERATE to find another 5 or 6 participants to make the course viable.

PLEASE CAN YOU HELP FIND ANY LIKELY CANDIDATES?
Best wishes
Tony.
NE RDO.


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News snippetts from the North East Region

NEWS SNIPPETS FROM THE NE REGION – 31st August 2008.

Award for Regional Chairman.
Mr. Colin Davison, Regional Chairman, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Stockton Borough Council for services to table tennis, at a ceremony on 14th May.

ESTTA County Secretary for Northumberland.
Mr. Brian Philip has taken on the role of English Schools TT Association County Secretary for Northumberland. This position has been vacant for many years. Brian’s appointment will help improve communications between schools and the established league clubs, and he has already formed a good working relationship with the YST Competition Manager for Northumberland.

Regional Coach.
Mr. Matthew Stanforth was appointed to this new post on 1st June. Matt delivers coaching sessions to various groups at Ormesby TT Club, Northfield Sports College, Billingham, Hartlepool TT Club, and Bid**** Sports College, Washington (part of Sunderland TT Club).

‘CLUBMARK’ Presentation.
Mr. Diccon Gray, National Development Manager, gave a presentation on ‘Clubmark’ accreditation procedures and evidence file building for Premier Clubs at Northfield School and Sports College, Billingham, on Tuesday, 29th April. This was well received by all who attended.

UKCC Coaching Courses.
A UKCC Level 1 coaching course (2 days) will be held at Hartlepool TTC, St. Hild’s Church of England School, King Oswy Drive, Hartlepool, on Sunday, 21st September and Sunday, 9th November 2008.
A further UKCC Level 1 coaching course is scheduled for the NE Region on Saturday, 7th February and Saturday, 28th March 2009. The venue has not yet been finalised, but possibilities include Durham University’s Graham Sports Centre, Northfield School and Sports College, Billingham, and Ormesby TT Club.
A four day UKCC Level 2 coaching course has been booked to take place at Ormesby TT Club over the weekends of 16th/17th May and 11th/12th July 2009.

Tutor/Assessor Refresher Training.
This training will be offered to potential tutor/assessors as soon as course content, dates, venue and cost details are made available to us. Seven potential candidates have been identified, and invited to confirm their interest in applying for this training.

‘Hot topic’ workshop.
Ormesby TTC is to host a Club Development (‘hot topic’) workshop, (cost £20), on Saturday, 21st March, 2009. The purpose of these Regional workshops is to support clubs towards CLUBMARK re accreditation, and to provide information, resources and tips on the following topics:- Volunteer Coordination, Safeguarding and Protecting Children, and the Schools Competition agenda.

TTDO and TO Courses.
A Table Tennis Development Officer course and a Tournament Organiser (Level 2) course, cost £25, have been arranged to run concurrently at Northfield School and Sports College on Saturday, 22nd November 2008.

TT Networker Course.
The NE Region currently has only two approved TT Networker course tutors; Jane Durham and Bernie Morris. A further course will be arranged within the next six months to address this situation.

Young Officials Award Course.
A Young Officials Award course was held at Northfield Sports College, Billingham, on Monday, 21st July 2008 following which certificates were presented to nine students of that College who were successful. The tutor for this course was Mr. Neil Raine, the ETTA’s recently appointed Young Officials Development Officer (YODO). This course quickly followed a similar one which Neil delivered to a group of Gifted and Talented Year 10 County Durham schools students as part of their Summer School held at Durham University in w/c 7th July.

Northfield 2 Star Junior Open.
Another successful tournament took place at Northfield Sports College, Billingham, on 10th May.

Durham County Closed Championships.
This event was held on Sunday, 18th May, much later than in previous years, at The Sandhill Centre, Grindon Lane, Sunderland.

Tees Valley Youth Games.
The Tees Valley Table Tennis competition, supported by the Boroughs of Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton, ran very successfully at the Ormesby Table Tennis Club on Saturday, 5th July 2008. The competition ran from 10.15am through to the presentations at 4.30pm, and 12 tables were in use. It was well attended, not just by youngsters, but also by coaches and organisers from each of the Boroughs. An excellent day was enjoyed by all.

Tyne & Wear Schools Sports Festival.
More than 400 secondary school age young people from across Tyne & Wear stepped out of the classroom and into the sports centre to take part in the annual Festival of Sport which was held at Temple Park Leisure complex, South Shields, on Thursday, 15th May 2008. Table tennis was one of around a dozen activities on offer at the festival, the overall objective of which was to help raise awareness and encourage participation in sport with able-bodied and disabled young people aged between 13 and 16 throughout Tyne & Wear. Four coaches from Sunderland & Dist TTA, with assistance from two ‘placement’ students, worked with three groups, each comprising up to 50 young participants, on 10 tables. The festival, which was designed to be fun as well as motivating, was hailed a great success.

Northumbria University – New facility.
Discussions are being held with the Director of Sport at Northumbria University who are planning a superb new Sports Centre facility in the centre of Newcastle, and they have expressed their desire to work with us to promote and develop the sport of table tennis.

Junior Trials.
The Richardson brothers, Ryan and Dean, who play at Cramlington TT Club, took part in the National Trials held in Derby in April, having qualified from the Regional Trials. Ryan played in the cadets and Dean in the under 11’s.

Referees and Umpires.
International Umpire and National Referee, Aubrey Drapkin, was appointed as referee for the British League Premier weekend on 12th/13th April and as Referee for the Northfield Junior. He was also Assistant Referee at the National 6 Nation Cadet event at Loughborough in June. County Umpires Steve Ralph, Nigel Coe and Adrian Barnes were appointed to the British League Premier weekend.

Regional Training Assessment Day for new Under 14 players.
This is being led by Matt Stanforth, Regional Coach, and will be held on Sunday, 21st September 2008 at Northfield Sports College, Billingham.

The Newcastle Open Tournament.
This Butterfly Grand Prix Tournament is being held at The Eldon Leisure Centre, Newcastle, on Saturday and Sunday, 11th and 12th October 2008.

Cramlington 2 star Junior Open.
This tournament will be held at The Sporting Club, Cramlington High School, on Saturday, 1st November 2008.

Durham County Closed Championships.
These will be held at The Sandhill Centre, Grindon Lane, Sunderland, on Sunday, 2nd November 2008.

Stockton 4 star Junior Open Tournament.
This takes place on Sunday, 16th November 2008, at Thornaby Pavilion, Stockton-on-Tees.