A team of Derry Coaching Development officers recently spent a full day in St. Patrick’s College Maghera when the Sixth Form Exam PE pupils undertook the practical component of the GAA Foundation Coaching Award. The College offers two different PE and Sport exam courses to Sixth Form pupils with the A Level PE class and the Vocational BTEC Sport Development class and, despite a few absentees, the development officers still had 60 pupils to work with on the day.
The five strong coaching team was lead by Chris Collins and with the large number of pupils involved it was a very busy day for all as the group worked from 9.30am to 3.40pm. Theoretical components of the course were delivered in the College Lecture Theatre before moving to the Sports Hall for the Fundamentals and finishing off with the practical coaching component outdoors. Unfortunately the weather turned miserable for the final session but the delivery throughout the day was excellent and ensured that the entire group were kept very busy and well motivated throughout. The group will now progress to the Child Protection aspect of the course which will be delivered within the next few weeks.
The five strong coaching team was lead by Chris Collins and with the large number of pupils involved it was a very busy day for all as the group worked from 9.30am to 3.40pm. Theoretical components of the course were delivered in the College Lecture Theatre before moving to the Sports Hall for the Fundamentals and finishing off with the practical coaching component outdoors. Unfortunately the weather turned miserable for the final session but the delivery throughout the day was excellent and ensured that the entire group were kept very busy and well motivated throughout. The group will now progress to the Child Protection aspect of the course which will be delivered within the next few weeks.
St. Patrick’s would like to thank Chris Collins and his team of Richard Ferris, Paul Simpson, Kevin Hinphey and Kevin Kelly for a tremendous day’s work and an excellent opportunity for the College pupils to enhance their sporting development. Perhaps some of these pupils will soon be coaching others in their local clubs in the not too distant future.
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