Coaching in Dorset & Wiltshire Archery Association

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Tim Woolcott CCO
DWAA.coaching@yahoo.com

Coaching

Most clubs within DWAA have a qualified coach, and if you are a member of that club, these should be approached first if you require help with your shooting.

If there is not one available at your club, please contact:

Tim Woolcott CCO
DWAA.coaching@yahoo.com

There are currently coaches located in:

DORSET & WILTSHIRE

TOWN	CLUB	LEVEL 1: SESSION COACH	LEVEL 2: DEVELOPMENT COACH	LEVEL 3: COUNTY COACH
Bournemouth	Bournemouth A C	4
Bradford Upon Avon	Kingston A	4	1
Calne	Calne A	1
Canford Magna	Canford Magna A	1	1
Chippenham	Chippenham A	1
Cranborne	Bracken C of A	2
Devizes	Devizes B	1	2
Dorchester	Bride Valley Jnrs
Lytchett Minster	B of Lytchett	3	2
Mere	Mere A		1
Milbourne St Andrew	Hardy Country B			1
Poole	Sagittarii			2
Salisbury	South Wilts AC	2	1
Shaftsbury	Palladwr B
Swindon	Supermarine B	2		2
Trowbridge	Trowbridge AC	1
Weymouth	Osprey A	1	1
Direct Coach		2

Gillingham School , Shaftesbury, is a closed club, with coaches.

There are 2 Level 1 Coaches who are affiliated to DWAA but without a club.

Last updated June 2023, according to AGB listing

Becoming a Coach

Anyone wishing to become a coach, or further their qualification, should contact the county coaching organiser, Tim Woolcott – DWAA.coaching@yahoo.com. Both Level 1 (Session Coach) and Level 2 (Development Coach) are primarily online webinars, with a practical element and assessment at the end. It is essential that anyone signing up for these courses should inform the CCO, so that we can try to get the practical/assessment as accessible for everyone as possible. Also, this will mean that you can be included in any informative emails that are sent out.

Level 1 Session Coach

The following are the modules to be studied. It is recommended that they be completed in the order described.

1. Starting Your Coaching Journey (online 2 x 2 hours)
2. Empowering Archery – Part 1 (online 2 x 2 hours)
3. Introduction to Technique (online 2 x 2 hours)
4. Creating Engaging Sessions (online 2 x 2 hours)
5. Using your Coaching Skills (practical 1 day)
6. Supported Practice and Coach Presentation (practical 1 day)

More detail, including enrolling details, can be found at Session Coach (Level 1)

Level 2 Development Coach

The following are the modules to be studied. It is recommended that they be completed in the order described.

1. Developing the Archer in Front of You (online 2 x 2 hours)
2. Empowering Archery Part 1 and Part 2 (online 4 x 2 hours)
3. Coaching Technique (in person 2 days)
4. Recurve Equipment Set Up or Compound Equipment Set Up ( in person 1 day)
5. Supported Practice and Coach Presentation ( in person 1 day)

More details, including enrolling details, can be found at https://www.archerygb.org/coaches-judges-volunteers/coaches/ Development Coach (Level2).

Coaching Drills and Skills can be found at https://www.archerygb.org Improve Your Game

Last updated May 2022

Funding and Support Links for Dorset and Wiltshire

Wiltshire and Swindon Sport (WASP)

simon@wiltssport.org / http://wiltssport.org.uk

Active Dorset

cnelson@activedorset.org / https://www.activedorset.org/safeguarding

https://www.activedorset.org/satellite-clubs

Both of these organisations can offer funding and CPD (Continued Professional Development) opportunities.