Coaching Teenage Girls Workshop- Cork

Coaching Teenage Girls Workshop

Athletics Ireland is delighted to present 'Coaching Teenage Girls Workshop' .

BY THE END OF THIS WORKSHOP, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

1.Identify the key aspects underpinning retention of girls in physical activity and sport.

2.Discuss psycho-social needs of girls in sport, and consider how they could meet these needs through their coaching practice to foster autonomy, confidence, and belonging in girls across team and individual sports

3.Consider practical strategies to optimise coach-athlete relationships, and to support the athletes’ voice through the coaching process

4.Understand the importance of communication (coach to athlete and athlete to athlete) in retaining girls in sport

5.Discuss the relationship between physical activity participation, body image and maturation