“The tasks were good fun, thought provoking and challenging; they certainly gave me the skills to communicate effectively with my athletes, other coaches and my governing body. I gained confidence in my own ability as well. Working with coaches from other sports was very interesting and made for a great learning environment; sharing ideas and experiences.
“I think my increase in confidence certainly contributed to the recent successes of my athletes as they use my confidence to fuel their own beliefs.”
Canadian Amanda said the programme allowed her to work with like-minded women in coaching and build a network of supportive individuals.
“The course offered frequent self-evaluation, which I found useful for application in coaching and managing my club. At the time of the course, I was only in my second year of living in the UK and still adapting to my surroundings. Working through the course content helped me build the confidence, knowledge and network that I needed at the time.”
In total, 18 coaches across 10 sports were selected by their respective governing bodies of sport for the 2017-2018 edition of the programme, coming together for a total of four seminars to develop their skills, behaviours and knowledge.