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1. Core Coaching Course

2. British Fencing Coaching Philosophy
The course programme will encourage coaches to
examine ‘why’ they coach and what influence that
has on their own behaviours and aspirations, whilst
promoting the ‘how’ and ‘what’ to coach concepts
Coaching is a privilege
Finding your next improvement in coaching is a
constant need, respectful to your athlete, honest with
yourself; in the pursuit of achieving excellence

3. Assessment
1. Competency Based Course
More practice in coaching rather than being
given information
2. On-going assessment (beyond course if needed)
3. On line training resources
4. Workbook Book for use on course
5. Independent practical on-course assessment

4. Course Programme – Section 1
Do, Review and Plan
1. Review progress to determine improvements against initial
plan
2. Use Action planning to aid self development
Module 6
Effective Fencing Coaching
1. Have an knowledge of basic fencing techniques
2. Basic Fencing rules and signals
3. Be able to referee coach f
Module 5
Coach in Action
1. How to create a learning climate
2. How can I enhance learning?
3. How to deal with misbehaviour
4. About communication skills
5. Abut being a better coach
Module 4
Preparing to Coach
1. Why does a coach need to plan
2. What should my plan include
3. How do I keep every one safe
4. What approaches can I use
Module 3
The Good Coach
1. What does a coach need to know and where can coaches go
for more information?
2. What does a good coach do? PRICELESS
3. How should a coach behave?
Module 2
You as the Coach
1. Know self, be aware if their areas of knowledge and of
development
2. Understand the importance of a coaching philosophy and will
have a draft philosophy
3. Undertake stage 1 of the action pan to support their
development as a coach – Training Needs Analysis
Module 1

5. Accreditation Process
Register
•Register information to access – on line training portal, allocated tutors and practical course information, self profile
•It is recommended that all delegates have fencing or coaching experience
•18 Years of age – Specific interventions are run for the 16-17 age range
Guided
practice
course
•On line course covering 6 modules (Role of the coach, The good coach, Prepare to coach, The coach in action, Effective Fencing Coach,
Action plan)
•Learning sets: Understanding self, Goal setting based self profiling, IDEAS/APES Plan-Do- Review, Coaching process skills, Fencing techniques
•Time framed to link to day courses - British Fencing Just Hit course
BF Just Hit
Workshop
•Day course covering 6 modules (Accreditation, Modeling best practice, Delivery in practice, Competition in practice,,
Reflections and action planning)
• Additional Coaching Environments, participant need led modules can be added
Confirm
Minimum
standards
•Evidence of current Safeguarding and protecting children certification
•Evidence of current 1st Aid training
•Evidence of a current Disclosure and Barring Certificate
Theory Paper
•Successful Completion of the British Fencing Theory paper
•Pre test reading and practice tests available on line
Final
submission
•Submissions of session plans and an agreed SMART Action plan to support continued development via on line portal
•Final accreditation confirmation via allocated tutor, with certification
• Either Trained or certified status on BF Coach database

6. Accreditation Process (APL)
Register
•Register information to access – on line training portal, allocated tutors and practical course information, self profile
•It is recommended that all delegates have fencing or coaching experience
•18 Years of age – Specific interventions are run for the 16-17 age range
Guided
practice
course
•The BF Accredited Prior Learning (APL) process allows organisations to apply to have any of their prior learning
identified as being of equal or higher standard in this section of the accreditation process
BF
Workshop
•Day course covering 6 modules (Modeling best practice, Delivery in practice, Competition in practice, Session
planning, Reflections and action planning)
• Additional participant need led modules can be added (E.G. delivery to HE)
Confirm
Minimum
Standards
•The BF Accredited Prior Learning (APL) process allows organisations to apply to have any of their prior learning
identified as being of equal or higher standard in this section of the accreditation process
Theory
Paper
•Successful Completion of the British Fencing Just Hit Theory paper
•Pre test reading and practice tests available on line
Final
submission
•Submissions of session plans and an agreed SMART Action plan to support continued development via on line portal
•Final accreditation confirmation via allocated tutor, with certification and approved status on BF Coach register

7. The role of the core coach
•Manage a groups session for beginners
•Deliver pre-prepared sessions using basic coach process skills
•Correct basic fencing techniques
•Understand the social environment of the sessions