Talented coaches chosen for Women’s Coaching Programme
News by UK Coaching
UK Coaching is delighted to reveal the names of coaches selected onto the Women’s Coaching Programme. The programme offers support to female coaches aspiring to progress within their sport performance pathway.
In total, 20 coaches from 13 sports have been welcomed onto the four-month programme running from December 2021 to March 2022.
They are:
Athletics:
- Julie Pratt-Benterman
- Linda Smith
- Jo Wilkinson
Basketball:
- Corinne Vaughan
Boxing:
- Naadrah Hafeez
Climbing:
- Rachel Carr
- Michelle Forrest
Cycling:
- Sue Allen
Diving:
- Georgia Davenport
- Mollie James
Dressage:
- Kate Cowell
Fencing:
- Beth Davidson
- Dominique Szokolovics
Judo:
- Louise Renicks
- Samantha Smithson
Skiing:
- Emma Farrington
- Strength and Conditioning:
- Teleri Hamilton
Swimming:
- Lesley Batson
- Claudia Clements
Volleyball:
- Alex Smith
Through a series of workshops, the coaches will explore the type of coach they want to be, the individuals they work with, the environment they create and their coaching practice.
The programme has been designed to have a strong impact on female coaches, including:
- Increased self-awareness.
- Broader understanding of talent development environments.
- Enhanced coach-athlete interactions.
- Developing reflective practice.
- Developing personal coaching behaviours.
Congratulations to all coaches selected.
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