Club offer | Host a Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse course

England Lacrosse is delighted to announce a brand new Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse course offer designed for clubs around the country.

The offer allows clubs who host Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse courses the opportunity to receive up to three places on the course completely free of charge, representing a possible saving of up to £300.

The Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse course is the entry level coaching course in England and is perfect for volunteers at clubs looking to help new players just starting out on their lacrosse journey.

A club will receive one free place on the course for each of the following criteria they meet:

• Host a course with at least 10 attendees

• 10 or more attendees are England Lacrosse members

• The host venue is available to host the course at no cost to England Lacrosse

England Lacrosse Lead Officer for Education & Skills, Nik Roberts, said about the new offer:

“At England Lacrosse, we continually strive to improve the quality of coaching in the game. Giving new players, whatever the age, the best possible start to a lacrosse playing career is good for the game and of course the player themselves. Good coaching must be safe, technically sound, and FUN”.

The Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse course is split into two parts with the theory being delivered through a two-hour webinar alongside a four-hour tutor-led practical session.

For more information about the course and the club offer, contact Nik Roberts via email on n.roberts@englandlacrosse.co.uk.

England Lacrosse launch Coaching & Officiating Survey

England Lacrosse is pleased to launch its 2024 Coaching & Officiating Survey as it seeks feedback from those involved in the game to give it a full picture of the current landscape in England.

Feedback is welcome from any and all coaches and officials involved in lacrosse in England from all age groups and abilities.

The survey responses will allow England Lacrosse to better understand the experiences of coaches and officials within the sport, particularly after the turbulent past few years.

England Lacrosse will then be able to provide support in the right areas and help make a positive difference to coaches and officials within England.

Please note, the survey closes at 5pm on Monday 15 April.

UK Coaching Offers Free Return to Play Coaching Resources

As part of their Return to Play guidance, UK Coaching has collated the expert advice of coaches from a range of different sports to help coaches across all sports to safely navigate the phased return to face-to-face coaching, one step at a time.

UK Coaching is an organisation that supports the three million coaches in the UK by delivering best practice, training, research and industry standards across sports, communities and national governing bodies of sport.

With a timetable for lifting restrictions having now been set out, they have produced a tool-kit of essential advice that will allay any fears coaches may have ahead of their return to coaching.

The timescales for the roadmap out of lockdown are different for each of the Home Nations (they have produced a graphic that sets out the schedule for England); however, the advice and resources contained in the toolkit will be useful for all coaches.

There is also a set of free coaching tips, a return to coaching webinar, community advice and support, online course, and inspiring stories from across the coaching landscape.

To access the free resources, simply head over to UK Coaching’s website by clicking the button below.