ECB Foundation Coach
Foundation Course
ECB Foundation Coach is a new coach development programme and qualification that has been created to help more people take their first steps into coaching cricket.
A blend of e-learning and face-to-face modules led by ECB Coach Developers will explore what coaching looks like, the impact you can have as an ECB Foundation I Coach, the skills you can help players to develop and how you can learn from your experiences.
To book on to this course go to the bottom of this page.
Programme outcomes
This programme has been designed to give learners the knowledge, skills and confidence to coach cricket sessions that are active, purposeful, enjoyable and safe.
An ECB Foundation Coach will be qualified to lead coaching sessions independently and without supervision.
It is now the entry level qualification required to coach cricket.
Content
- Role of an ECB Foundation Coach
- What does coaching look like?
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- Coaching fielding, bowling and batting
- Foundation principles – fielding, bowling and batting
- The coaching tools
- Purposeful, Active, Safe, Enjoyable sessions
- Differentiation
Who is it for?
- Anyone aged 17 and over wishing to become qualified to coach cricket, inspire players and make a difference to the game.
Commitment
- 4 face-to-face modules lasting 3 hours each
- 7 bitesize e-learning modules lasting 10-15 minutes each
- 3 observed coaching opportunities during face-to-face modules and an online multiple choice questionnaire
- £150.00
Cornwall Cricket Board - Learner Booklet
For every learner who attends a Foundation or Core Coach course should be made aware of he Learner Booklet. This booklet has all the policies and proccdures listed within and key contacts. Please make sure if you attend a course that you are familier with the policies and proccdures. If you require accessibility assistance, please make sure you read the booklet and follow the correct process as listed within the booklet.
You can download the booklet here
Course Cancelation Policy: download here
2024 - ECB Foundation Courses
Course 3: Cornwall Cricket Centre (CLOSED)
Sunday 29th September and Sunday 13th October 2024
10am - 5pm each day
For registration click the following link
Course 4: Cornwall Cricket Centre - Female only!
Saturday 5th October and Saturday 19th October 2024
10am - 5pm each day
For registration please click the following link: https://booking.ecb.co.uk/y5KKrr
Pre-requisites for certification
- 18 years of age
- Valid safeguarding training e.g. Safeguarding Young Cricketers - https://booking.ecb.co.uk/d/y1qq3q/4W
- ECB DBS – contact Michelle Kent / Joe Skinner / Chris Hunkin to initiate an application