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Coaching

  


General principles

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Training

the young

and

the very young

IEK endorsed Coaches are ALL unpaid volunteers

  

Members train for the event of their choice and with the Coach of their choice, provided he/she has space(s)


Members may switch to another Coach

  • Protocol for athletes is to speak to both coaches before switching - the norm is for the outgoing coach to know of the switch before it happens
  • Protocol for Coaches is to never be perceived as "poaching" athletes from other coaches by direct or indirect means, eg by asking athletes if they've ever wondered how much better they could be with a different coaching system
  • Moves to change coach must be athlete-driven, NOT coach-driven

  

Training with more than one coach

  • There has to be only one "lead" coach who manages the athlete's overall needs
  • It must be clear to athletes, parents AND coaches who the "lead" coach is
  • The "lead" coach decides if there is a need to liaise with specialist coaches to organise specific activity or additional training.  
  • The specialist will not stray into other aspects of an athlete's training
  • Protocol for coaches is not to offer advice - however well-meaning - without the knowledge of the lead coach
  • Undisclosed additional training (devised by parents, teachers, other coaches or athletes themselves) is the biggest factor in injury and "burn out" due to fatigue

  


The club favours group coaching for the young with emphasis on fun among a group of  youngsters of their own age, interest and ability.  


In principle, we're uncomfortable with the intensity of 1-on-1 coaching for the young (under the age of 15) and definitely not for under-11s

  

Event-specific

tips


               FIELD

  


               TRACK

  •      Sprint Hurdling
  •      Steeplechasing

  


               Road

  


               Cross-country