#qualitycoachingmatters

Sarah McQuade

18 hours ago
2 min

Coach Mentors Matter In The DPL

The Development Player League, is a US-based Elite National All-Girls Soccer League. Their mission is to develop the player and empower the person in a purposeful and memorable environment. High-quality coaches and high-quality coaching are critical components of the system that supports the delivery of the DPL's mission. So too are high-quality Coach Mentors. It is widely acknowledged that one of the best opportunities for growth is the coach's own environment which provides

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PTR prioritize the role of the Coach Developer to support the growth of Tennis

Sarah McQuade

Feb 16
2 min

PTR prioritize the role of the Coach Developer to support the growth of Tennis

More than 23.6 million people played the sport of Tennis in 2022, an increase of one million people for the year, according to data compiled by the Tennis Industry Association. When added to the increase from 2020 and 2021, participation has grown by 5.9 million people or 33 percent since the start of 2020. The Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) is committed to supporting the growth of tennis by feeding more coaches and more women coaches into the coaching pipeline. Using the

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Congratulations to ICECP 12th Edition who finally graduate at the IOC in Lausanne

Sarah McQuade

Oct 26, 2022
2 min

Congratulations to ICECP 12th Edition who finally graduate at the IOC in Lausanne

Finally!!!! They made it! Congratulations to all ICECP Coaches of the 2019 Cohort, who after almost 3 years of Pandemic related delays have finally graduated from the ICECP at Olympic House in Switzerland in October 2022. The International Coaching Enrichment Certification Program (ICECP), a joint endeavor between the USOC under the guidance of Carolina Bayon and the University of Delaware with Matt Robinson and funded by Olympic Solidarity continues to unite and inspire a gl

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ICECP 13th Edition is finally up, running, and in-person

Sarah McQuade

Oct 7, 2022
2 min

ICECP 13th Edition is finally up, running, and in-person

After a significantly delayed start because of the Pandemic, the 13th Edition of the ICECP program is officially up and running! And I am thrilled to continue to be part of this game changing global impact program. The International Coaching Enrichment Certification Program (ICECP), a joint endeavor between the USOC under the guidance of Carolina Bayon and the University of Delaware with Matt Robinson and funded by Olympic Solidarity continues to unite and inspire a global ne

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PTRW 'Because We Can' Gathers Momentum at IMG

Sarah McQuade

Sep 29, 2022
2 min

PTRW 'Because We Can' Gathers Momentum at IMG

The PTRW 'Because We Can' Program has been designed to give female, and male coaches: Access to workshops to build their knowledge and skills Tools for them to believe they can be more effective on and off court And networking for them to connect and be a part of something bigger. At the IMG Academy in Bradenton, the PTRW Coaching Summit, which was attended by almost 40 coaches, speakers and administrators, shifted the focus to explore the concept of gender bias and empowerme

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USA Archery target the how-to coach skills to drive their quality coaching agenda

Sarah McQuade

Sep 14, 2022
1 min

USA Archery target the how-to coach skills to drive their quality coaching agenda

Under the thoughtful and intentional guidance of Guy Krueger (Education and Training Manager), USA Archery has over the last three years shifted its focus to embrace a more overt emphasis on the how-to coach skills. The intent behind the shift aligns with USA Archery and Guys vision for coaching which is to embrace more contemporary coaching techniques, enabling coaches to be more athlete-centered and in turn develop the whole athlete/ archer. e.t.c coaching consultants has b

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Sarah McQuade

Sep 2, 2022
2 min

Back in-person with the PTR in NYC 2022

Thank you to the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) for the opportunity to join them in NYC 2022 and lead a workshop as part of the PTRW Empowering Women program. The PTRW program has been developed to support, educate and provide resources for women coaches. After a Pandemic enforced two-year absence from in-person workshops, and only a virtual world to support coach learning and development the choice of focus for this event was a relatively easy one for e.t.c coaching cons

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New York Red Bulls use Supported Practice in the Field to Grow Coaches

Sarah McQuade

May 19, 2022
2 min

New York Red Bulls use Supported Practice in the Field to Grow Coaches

e.t.c coaching consultants has been proud to work with New York Red Bulls Youth Programs and their Coach Development team since 2018. With the support of United Soccer Coaching, the relationship initially focused on building Red Bull's team of Coach Developers to lead the facilitation of classroom and practically based learning. Since that time Red Bulls has developed their understanding of, and expertise in and around coach learning and development. Spearheaded by Kika Toulo

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Colorado Rapids focus on 'Developing Remarkable Coaches'

Sarah McQuade

Feb 8, 2022
2 min

Colorado Rapids focus on 'Developing Remarkable Coaches'

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

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e.t.c partner with USA Weightlifting to support their Coach Developer workforce

Sarah McQuade

Nov 16, 2020
2 min

e.t.c partner with USA Weightlifting to support their Coach Developer workforce

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

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United Soccer Coaches adopt a new blended approach for Coaching Diplomas

Sarah McQuade

Nov 2, 2020
1 min

United Soccer Coaches adopt a new blended approach for Coaching Diplomas

United Soccer Coaches’ National, Advanced National and Premier Diplomas have long been regarded as an excellent way to expand coaching knowledge, advance coaching careers, and improve player's experiences and outcomes. As with many sports organizations these programs now adopt a blended format, providing coaches with ever-demanding schedules with access to high-quality, time friendly learning and development opportunities. At e.t.c we have been delighted to support United Soc

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USA Archery explore Push-Pull Coaching Styles during Virtual Symposium 2020

Sarah McQuade

Sep 21, 2020
1 min

USA Archery explore Push-Pull Coaching Styles during Virtual Symposium 2020

Much like many other organizations across the globe during this Pandemic, USA Archery have moved their annual Symposium to a virtual learning space and e.t.c were delighted to join them in September 2020. The focus of the session was the use of push-pull coaching styles, specifically the use of questioning to guide athlete learning and development. Drawing on Myles Downey's work on push-pull coaching styles, Lyn Kidman's work around athlete-centered coaching and some unbeliev

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e.t.c support the Professional Tennis Registry's industry-leading Mentoring Program

Sarah McQuade

May 28, 2020
2 min

e.t.c support the Professional Tennis Registry's industry-leading Mentoring Program

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

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Professional Tennis Registry focus on the role of the Coach Developer to facilitate coach learning

Sarah McQuade

Feb 15, 2020
1 min

Professional Tennis Registry focus on the role of the Coach Developer to facilitate coach learning

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

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Coaching vision, values and systems reinforced as key drivers for quality coaching in #BMORE20

Sarah McQuade

Jan 25, 2020
1 min

Coaching vision, values and systems reinforced as key drivers for quality coaching in #BMORE20

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

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Aztec Soccer focus on the evolving the how-to coach skills

Sarah McQuade

Jan 9, 2020
1 min

Aztec Soccer focus on the evolving the how-to coach skills

Aztec Soccer, a rapidly growing club not far from Boston MA, have an increasingly diverse range of coaches operating across the various ages and stages of the game. Keen to ensure all coaches have a consistent philosophy towards cultivating athlete-centered experiences, e.t.c was invited to lead the first professional development of new year and new decade in their new facility at Essex Sports Center. And we were delighted to accept. Using a concept created by dear friend and

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Committed to developing excellence in sports coaching and coach education

Committed to developing excellence in sports coaching and coach education