| When I joined this forum it was really for the coaching.I believed that coaches needed to have access to good practices from all over the country. (or beyond)
The spread of knowledge can be instant(almost) and far reaching, without the need to set up venues, dates and transport etc.
I believed that coaches could learn from archers and vice versa. In those respects,the forum has proved to be a great place to share ideas.
I believe that coaches, with certificates to prove it, can be just as good as those who coach from their own experience, and vice versa. I also believe that the two types should be drawn together to help the spread of ideas. I do not like the divisions that sometimes seem to separate the two. There is a wealth of knowledge in the heads of those who help. Does it matter whether the helper has a cerificate or not? No prizes for guessing what I think! There are good and not so good helpers in both camps. What a pity, that in the minds of some, there are two camps. This forum is a brilliant example of a united approach to helping fellow archers. It is also an example of archers helping coaches. Coaching is two way sharing of ideas.
Whenever there is a post that lists the faults we see in coaches, I see parts of myself in the list. As each fault is read; I squirm a little(or a lot) with guilt.
Then I read the part that says there are some excellent coaches out there.
Dead right! And with their help I think I am getting better at doing something I love.
Divisions;divisions;divisions! Ask any school kid;they'd rather do adding than division. Adding is putting different amounts TOGETHER.
I think this forum does the addition thing very well. I believe it could be a great place to bring the poor coaches round to a better way of thinking/operating. No doubt some would not accept the offer. Some would, and that's a start. What actually happens with regard to poor coaches? I guess they are left to get on with it, but I could very easily be wrong.  |