DCB Coach Education: Coach Development Workshops
The primary
target audience for the Coach Development Workshops are coaches who have
attended the new UKCC2 course. These workshops are designed to act as
“stepping stones” for individuals who wish to work towards attending either
the UKCC3 course or the Club Coach Course
These workshops are designed to
act as 'Stepping Stones' for individuals who either wish to work towards
attending either the ECB Head Coach (UKCC3) course or the ECB Club Coach
course.
CDW 1 – Working with Batters 1
The aim of this workshop is to
develop coaches' understanding of a wider range of batting shots as well as
building upon key observation and analysis skills. There is a
reinforcement of the key batting stages identified at ECB Coach level and an
introduction to pre-delivery movements.
Communication skills and technical
knowledge are key components of this workshop.
The workshop duration is 3 hours.
CDW 2 – Working with Batters 2
The aim of this workshop is to
develop coaches' understanding of the practical use of video analysis
utilising their observation and analysis skills and providing guidelines for
the use of cameras.
The workshop also gives coaches
the opportunity to discuss key tactical considerations for batsmen and how
training methods can be developed to help train tactical awareness.
The workshop duration is 3 hours.
CDW 3 – Working with Bowlers
This workshop concentrates on
practical guidelines for the use of video cameras when working with both
pace and spin bowlers.
Coaches are introduced to some
drills that could help develop their bowlers' technique.
The workshop duration is 3 hours.

CDW 4 – Working in the nets
This workshop gives coaches the
chance to build on their previous experiences of managing net sessions and
develops coaches' understanding of the skills associated with effective net
coaching.
Different ways of using nets are
covered and methods for the same and effective use of bowling machines.The
workshop duration is 3 hours.

CDW 5 – Working with Wicket Keepers and
Fielders
This workshop allows coaches the
opportunity to consider how to coach wicket keepers and fielders and develop
new drills.
Specialist fielding techniques are
explored ranging from slip catching techniques to specialist retrieval
methods.
The workshop duration is 3 hours.

CDW 6 – Working with Teams
This workshop introduces the
concept of coaching a team on match day. There is a session on
pre-match preparation as well as discussing the role of the coach during
the match itself.
There is an opportunity to
run some specific pre-match warm up games.
The second half of the
workshop concentrates on some of the training methods that coaches can
use with an emphasis on how to develop small-sided games as well as how
to plan training nights for large groups of players.
The workshop duration is 3
hours.