Download - COACH TRACKING STUDY John McIlroy , Information Manager John Driscoll, Executive Director
COACH TRACKING STUDYJohn McIlroy , Information Manager
John Driscoll, Executive Director
The background and context
• Lead agency for coaching in the UK• Established in 1983 as “coaching arm” of the Sports Council• Majority of funding from Sport England and UK Sport• Coaching Matters established need for research into coaching
demands and requirements• The UK Vision for Coaching and Coaching Task Force reinforced
need for research into coaching
One of the largest studies undertaken into coaching
These coaches are the backbone of the system and their opinions are important
Who is being coached?
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Younger children (4-11 ye
Older Children (12-16 yea
Young People (17 -20 year
Adults (21+ years)
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Three quarters of full-time coaches work
with younger children
Over one-third of volunteers are
active in clubs
Adults participants are more likely to come into contact
with volunteers
Starting to coach
Motivation to continue
Support received
Developing as a coach
Stopping coaching
The Coaching Journey
Similarities, differences and issues
Why do people decide to become a coach?
Full-time coach
1. Start a career in coaching (66%)
2. Give something back (50%)
3. Stay involved in sport (31%)
Volunteer coach
1.Give something back (60%)
2. Lack of coaches (53%)
3. Start a career in coaching (34%)
Differences
FT more influenced by careers
Vol more influenced by lack of coaches, helping their children and helping their old club
Why do people continue to coach?Nine out of ten coaches agree
I like the interaction with participants I like seeing participants develop their skills and improve I like the buzz when participants do well, knowing that I had something to do with that
Differences
FT more likely to be influenced by careers and salaries PLUS personal development, competition and maintaining involvement
Vol more likely to be influenced by helping their children and helping their old club
Do coaches feel supported?Full-time coaches are much more likely to feel supported by their governing body (86% 59%)
Identifying development needs
Knowing the next steps for your coaching
Identifying development opportunities
Help with the cost of development opportunities
Help with finding appropriate opportunities to coach
Help with career opportunities in coaching
Overall support
30% 50% 70% 90%
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Support volunteer coaches want
• Better communication• Funding• More mentoring and individual support• A support network
That the XXXX actually starts to listen to coaches and appreciates that the majority of coaches are volunteers. Provide better support
for community coaches.
A possible network system for coaches - maybe a forum?
How do coaches develop?
Volunteers and full-time coaches agree on the most important sources of learning
• Coaching practice• Working with participants• Reading books, magazines etc• Reflection
Differences
FT coaches place more importance on Training Needs Analysis, qualifications and conferences
Vol coaches place more importance on work experience, working with other coaches and their experiences as a player
Why do coaches stop?
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Volunteers
Less opportunity of finding work in this area.
Less opportunities and had less time. Would have liked to have continued, but there just wasn't enough money in the sector to continue.
Lack of support at my club. not enough time with work life balance. Frustration.
Because of bad management of the football team and because of the club as a whole, being too concerned about money, more than about teaching the kids about football.
System related comments
Conclusion
Starting to coach
Volunteers more focussed on the community and helping others
Motivation to continue
Primary reasons are personal and results are consistent across ALL coaches
Secondary reasons show volunteers are more focussed on community concerns
Support received
The most striking difference is how volunteers are less likely to feel supported by their Governing Body
Developing as a coach
ALL coaches have similar development preferencesVolunteers are more likely to place importance on informal learning
Stopping coaching
Not surprisingly volunteers are more likely to stop coaching for system related reasons
Coaching in their own words