InterAktive - January 2018
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Celebrating<br />
Coaches Evening<br />
Coaches from across the Aktive Coaching & Talent Development network<br />
and programmes were invited to the first Celebrating Coaches evening<br />
with fellow coaches across codes and the region.<br />
Coaches very rarely get the chance to collaborate and<br />
share thoughts outside of their respective codes. By<br />
bringing together coaches, they can compare practices<br />
and philosophies – comparisons that are invaluable to<br />
their development as coaches.<br />
As such, on the night coaches from the various<br />
coaching programmes within the Aktive Coaching &<br />
Talent Development network reflected on their coaching<br />
journey. Sharing lessons that they have for others, driven<br />
from their experiences as an athlete or their current role<br />
in coaching. Headlining the night was former Professor of<br />
Physical Education and Director of Competitive Sports at<br />
the United States Military Academy at West Point,<br />
Dr. Ralph Pim.<br />
The start of what is hoped to become a recurring annual<br />
event on coaches’ calendars, the night provided a<br />
much-needed forum allowing for coaches to further<br />
develop themselves amongst their peers.<br />
Over the past year, Aktive Coaching<br />
& Talent Development has provided<br />
460 development opportunities<br />
to a total of 3,800 coaches.<br />
All speakers reflected messages that can be often<br />
forgotten; keep things fun for athletes and participants<br />
to encourage positive sporting experiences, coaches are<br />
often also coaches of life skills and that as a coach you<br />
are a leader to those that you coach.<br />
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