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Progress

New workshops for Archers and Coaches
Coaching
Archers and coaches are really hungry to expand their
knowledge and value the chance to hear from world class
specialists. This is a big reason why we launched a new series
Our coaching workforce, both paid and
of workshops, making it easier for people involved in archery
volunteer, have a central role in ensuring the to continue their learning, either as an archer or coach, and
enjoyment, progression and achievement of learn from the very best. The events cover a range of topics
from technique and equipment tuning, to coaching archers
people involved in archery, so that it becomes
with a disability. The one and two-day events are delivered
a meaningful part of their life for longer. in friendly and supportive environments at clubs across the
Evidence shows that quality coaching leads UK, and are welcoming to all archers and coaches to attend,
regardless of experience. The workshops include:
to improved sporting and physical activity
experience. This in turn leads to more people
1 Introduction to the Technical
playing and enjoying sport more often.
Framework
Last year Archery GB has supported coaches on their
learning journey by offering a range of courses and learning 2 Coaching the Technical
opportunities. Well done to every coach that completed a Framework
course and thank you for helping to bring people enjoyment,
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progression and achievement in archery. Equipment Set-up and Tuning
2017 No. licensed No. of (recurve bows)
Coaches Courses 4 Equipment Set-up and Tuning
Instructor Award 11,479 193 (compound bows)
Level 1 1,441 44
Level 2 539 8 5 Tournament Performance and
County 135 1 Strategies
Senior 31 1 Pass it On: Coaching Archers with
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During the year we consulted with coaches from all over a Disability
the UK and there was strong agreement for improved
opportunities for coaches to learn. We listened and launched 7 Archery Crafts
our Coaching Plan for Archery (2017-2021), setting out how We launched a new series of
we will strengthen the coaching system in the years ahead,
using the feedback you gave us, in particular we will be If you have suggestions for other workshop topics, please let
focussed on: us know!
• Making it easier to receive coaching workshops, making it easier
• Fostering an improvement culture There were a lot of staff changes in 2017 and from this we
• Improving communication and digital services now have a coaching team that is working dynamically across
• Developing places where coaching can succeed the organisation and who are connected to and supporting for people involved in archery
• Building for success and sustainability colleagues in Clubs, Pathways and Performance. It has been
a positive year for coaching with lots of new opportunities
To read more about our coaching plans please visit www. on the horizon. We would like to give a special thanks to all
archerygb.org/coach those who give up their time to coach people in our great to continue their learning
sport, and to those who continue to support the coaching
team.

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