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, we 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.

Content

This course will comprise of the following content:

  • Role of an ECB Advanced Coach
  • Coaching beliefs
  • Coach behaviour and self-awareness
  • Planning
  • Observing players
  • Skill development
  • Psychology
  • Sports movement for cricket performance
  • Talent development
  • 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 a virtual selection event
  • 8 e-learning modules using online and virtual approaches
  • 5 face-to-face modules over four days
  • 6 applied coaching activities completed in own coaching environment

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Pre-requisites for certification

  • Safeguarding certificate
  • ECB Disclosure and Barring Service check

How to apply

Please visit the ECB website to find out about future courses and how to apply by clicking here