An introductory sport coaching course is opening in Lincoln today.
The course is a ten week programme, ideal for volunteers, students and anyone looking to get into sport coaching.
The course will encourage the participants to find their own coaching style as well as workshops in session planning, taking part in a variety of different sports and gaining access to local sports clubs.
The introduction to sports coaching is being run by the Lincolnshire sports partnership as well as GROW at the Lincolnshire county council.
The programme will take place for one hour a week at the Skellingthorpe youth centre, starting this evening at 6:00pm.
Florence Ashdown, 20, an undergraduate of sports science at the University of Lincoln, said: “I think the course is a great idea, especially as for my degree we’re encouraged to do as much volunteering and get as much experience as we can and as the course is right on my doorstep I don’t really have an excuse not to take part.”
Janet Inman, Chief Executive of Lincolnshire Sports Partnership, said: “An Introduction to Sports Coaching is all about taking those first steps to becoming a coach; learning which coaching style best suits you, trying out different sports and working with other people.
“It’s ideal for those starting a career in coaching, parents who want a way to support their children in sport, or volunteers who want to help out more at their local sports club.”