Description

The aim of this award is to ensure candidates have the skills to coach groups and individuals with a 3.5 and above skill level.

The training workshops for this award are delivered in three parts followed by an assessed session over a 6-9 month period:

- Part 1: Technical: Developing an enhanced technical awareness across the full range of pickleball shots

- Part 2: Tactical: Developing an enhanced awareness of tactical and strategic game-play (doubles-focused)

- Part 3: Operational: Putting technical and tactical awareness into action; including player skill analysis and player development planning, assessing player ratings, running club competitions, developing higher quality delivery of individual lessons and group coaching sessions, running team training sessions.

- An assessed session will focus on the delivery of a 1-2-1 coaching session​

We reserve the right to suggest further practice be required before progressing through this award if we are not convinced a candidate currently possesses the required skill set.

Format

• Part 1:  5-hour face-to-face training event (with classroom and court based activity)
• Followed by 2 x submissions of practice session reflections for assessment and feedback
• Part 2:  5-hour face-to-face training event (with classroom and court based activity)
• Followed by 2 x submissions of practice session reflections for assessment and feedback
• Part 3:  5-hour face-to-face training event (with classroom and court based activity)
• Followed by 2 x submissions of practice session reflections for assessment and feedback
• Candidates will undertake an assessed coaching session

Cost

• Part 1: £70
• Part 2: £70
• Part 3: £70
• Assessed session: £TBC

Cost is subject to change

Eligibility

• Must be a Pickleball Scotland member
• Must be a Pickleball Scotland Ambassador
• Must be a Pickleball Scotland Club Coach (Level 1)
• Have been a Club Coach for at least 6 months
• Demonstrate at least a 3.5 rating across all pickleball shots, skills and strategies
• Have a very good working knowledge of the pickleball rules​

Prior to completion of the course:

• Hold a current Pickleball Scotland PVG
• Completed relevant Safeguarding course
• Hold a valid Emergency First Aid at Work certification
• Have completed the Pickleball Scotland Inclusive Practice CPD

Qualification criteria and policy

Senior Club Coaches are certified to undertake coaching activities for all players.​

Senior Club Coaches must agree to abide by the Pickleball Scotland Safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct.

Failure to comply with or uphold the above criteria for the Senior Club Coach role may result in disciplinary action or suspension.