We’ve all seen them, those kids who don’t know how to lose – the dreaded tantrum thrower. Parents are embarrassed, many coaches look the other way, opponents get upset. What is the answer?
Coaches on the Couch: Secrets of Successfully Recruiting a Tennis Coach
As Director for i2c, Richard has recruited many coaches. In this interview for Coaches on the Couch, Nigel asks Richard to share his top tips for recruiting.
Professional development: mentoring from the coaches perspective
In this third and final article in our mini-series on mentoring, I want my last words to come from the coaches who have benefitted from mentoring. Mentoring isn’t for everyone. What these coaches share is the reason why they prioritised mentoring and what it meant to them and their coaching business. I hope that sharing these candid thoughts will…
Professional Development: principles of finding the right mentor
By Mark Tennant, Director of inspire2coach In the first article in this mini-series, How to Tell if Mentoring is the Best Approach For You, I defined mentoring and gave some examples of questions to ask yourself to decide if mentoring is for you. It’s time to look at how mentoring works and look at a guide to finding…
Professional Development: How to tell if mentoring is the best approach for you
By Mark Tennant, Director of inspire2coach What’s the best way to learn as a coach? Is there a perfect way to learn new ideas, develop new philosophies and strategies? Since i2c started in 2007, we have qualified more than 7000 coaches in the UK; that’s 7000 coaches who have attended one of our Level 1,…