Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer club are committed to 'Developing Remarkable Coaches'. Why? Because remarkable coaches means remarkable athlete experiences and remarkable outcomes. Colorado Rapids recognize that remarkable coaches and remarkable athlete experiences and outcomes do not just happen. They are heavily investing in the role of Coach Developer to support the transition of their player and coach development philosophy into practice. e.t.c coaching consultants were invi

The role of the Coach Developer is critical in providing coaches with access to high quality learning and development opportunities. Depending upon the context within which Coach Developers work their roles include but are not limited to, designing coach education programs, facilitating classroom and practically based learning opportunities, evaluating coaching knowledge and performance, and mentoring coaches. Alongside many other sports in the USA including Tennis, Soccer, H

The Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) launched their annual industry-leading Mentoring Program in May 2020. With a vision for 'Creating personal growth through a collaborative and interactive experience' e.t.c are delighted to partner with the PTR to support the training and development of the Mentor workforce. The Mentoring program honors the legacy of PTR Founder, Dennis Van der Meer, who recognized the need for industry leaders to help guide, shape and foster earnest pro

e.t.c coaching consultants have been delighted to partner with the Professional Tennis Registry to help evolve the PTR Level 1 Coach Certification to ensure it is underpinned by current best practice in learning program design. The six-day program adopts a blended approach to coach learning with 6-days being facilitated in-person both on and off court. Critical to the high quality learning agenda on and off those courts are the PTR's team of Coach Developers. Their ability to

With thanks to Ian Barker, Director of Coach Education at United Soccer Coaches, e.t.c coaching consultants were given the opportunity to showcase their work around coaching systems leadership for Soccer. Over a 100 Directors of Coaching were in attendance to listen to key messages about the need for a discrete vision for coaching to drive the high-quality coaching agenda. Further conversation focused on how a values-driven approach adopted by all stakeholders can contribute