EGU'S SUCCESSFUL COACHING CONFERENCE PROVES TO BE A WINNER
Following the staging of their two day ‘Successful
Coaching’ Conference, the English Golf Union (EGU) has
received some exceptionally positive feedback from the delegates
who packed out the event, which was held earlier this month
at The National Golf Centre, Woodhall Spa.
The purpose of the conference was to exchange ideas on coaching
undertaken at National, Regional, County and Club level and
deliver the latest experiences and research from different
parts of the world.
The presentations, ‘Coaching Competitive’ delivered
by England Elite Squad Coach Graham Walker and ‘Developing
Coaching and Playing Expertise’ presented by University
of Georgia Professor Paul Schempp generated the greatest interest
from the audience that included National Squad Coaches and
Administrators, County Secretaries, Coaches and Junior Delegates.
In addition the opening interview session on ‘World
Class Coaching’ with Clive Tucker and Chris Jenkins,
Personal Coaches to David Howell and Oliver Fisher respectively,
was also a hot favourite with a flood of questions from the
floor on the development of elite golfers.
The programme also provided the opportunity to discuss grass
roots issues at county level and Bob Meston and David Oldcorn,
England A and U-21 squad Managers, provided a excellent hands
on session when county representatives got to exchange and
develop ideas there and then.
Delegates also heard contributions from The England Golf
Partnership, namely Roger Moreland, Partnership Manager and
Stuart Armstrong, Talent and Potential Manager, Tim Newenham
of the English Institute of Sport (EIS), Peter Mattsson, EGU
Director of Coaching and Jane Booth on coaching qualifications
offered by the PGA.
“It turned out to be a very successful conference!”
commented Mattsson. “The elite level coaching has been
very well received but it is evident that we need to provide
more opportunities for County Unions to interact and to discuss
fresh ideas and good practice. Following the positive feedback
support from those who attended it is definitely my intention
to repeat this event on an annual basis.”
Preliminary dates for the next EGU Coaching Conference are
Thursday and Friday the 17th and 18th of January 2008.
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