ECB Advanced Coach (Level 3)
Players need coaches with expertise, support and passion at every stage of their development. At all levels of the game coaches can make a difference to a player’s experience and help them enhance their performance.
The challenge for all coaches is to learn as they develop, just as players do. Therefore, the ECB have developed a programme that will help you challenge your current coaching practice and further your knowledge and understanding in a variety of areas.
Programme Outcomes
This programme has been designed to build on your experiences and give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to help players improve their game as well as developing a wide area of expertise when coaching individuals, units and teams in talent pathway and performance environments.
Content
This course will comprise of the following content:
- Role of an ECB Advanced Coach
- Coaching beliefs
- Coach behaviour
- Planning
- Developing skilful players
- Sport psychology for coaches
- Biomechanics for coaches
- Strength and conditioning for coaches
- The future cricketer
- Batting
- Pace bowling
- Spin bowling
- Fielding
- Wicketkeeping
- Coaching teams
Who is it for?
For coaches working with players and teams all across playing environments that hold an ECB level 2 qualification or equivalent.
Commitment
- Attendance at an interview
- Face-to-days modules for six days
- 8 e-learning modules using live and on-demand approaches
- 6 applied coaching activities completed in own coaching environment
Pre-requisites for certification
- Valid safeguarding qualification
- Valid ECB DBS
Upcoming courses
The ECB Advanced Coach course is not managed by Wiltshire Cricket. Courses are organised and delivered centrally by the ECB and you can view further information on the ECB website by clicking here.
