In episode 2 of Becoming a Coach we talk about the importance of becoming a passionate professional and making sure as a coach we act in every way in a professional way and manner. Also outline to club and organisation the importance of putting in place professional process around how you appoint and engage with your coaches.

Becoming a Sports Coach: Being a Passionate Professional

In episode 2 of the Valuing Volunteers series we look at Incentivising Volunteering and what sort of incentives clubs and organisations can put in place that support and value add for all volunteers and say thanks and show gratitude for all the volunteers do in a club or organisations. At BlueSky Sports International we are happy to chat with your club/organisation about this if you would like to chat you can email blueskysportsinternational@gmail.com or get in touch with us on Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/blueskysportsinternational

Valuing Volunteers Episode 2: Incentivising Volunteering

Your coaching philosophy is what underpins everything you do as a sports coach, it comes from your heart and its all about what you value and believe as a coach and it is the most important document you will carry with you on your sports coaching journey. In this episode of becoming a coach we look at how to go about developing your philosophy the questions you should be asking yourself to start with.

Becoming a Coach Episode 3- Developing your Philosophy First

Valuing our Volunteers at our community sports club and in our community is very important and a big part of this is looking at how we can spread the load that those valued volunteers have to take on. In this episode we look at how this can be done and some of the solutions that can be used to help spread the load so that our volunteers are valued and don't burn out. If you would like help with developing strategies to value your volunteers then please get in touch with BlueSky Sports International by email at blueskysportsinternational@gmail.com or through facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/blueskysportsinternational

Valuing Volunteers Episode 3- Spreading the Volunteer Load

During the week of our 2nd Birthday Celebration, BlueSky Sports International launched the Sports Resources Library Project, well we invite everyone to tune in this Friday 17th of June for an update on how this iconic project is going and where it is at. #dreambigdreambold #skysthelimit You can check out the new Online Resources Library at-

https://sports-resource-library.mailchimpsites.com/

Sports Resources Library Project_ Update

As a coach it is important that despite all the white noise around you, that you trust your instincts and stick with what you are trying to achieve. There will be many distractions trying to take your coaching off course, trying to make you doubt that what you are looking to achieve is possible, despite all that have faith, trust your instincts and stick.

Becoming a Coach Episode 4- Trusting your instincts

In episode 4 of Valuing Volunteers we look at where a club/organisations volunteers tend to come from, and more often than not this is the club/organisations parent or member base. But we ask the question is this the only place that we should be looking for volunteers or are there some outside the square options we should be considering. If BlueSky Sports International can help your club/organisation with its Volunteer recruitment and retention please get in touch with us by email at blueskysportsinternational@gmail.com

Valuing Volunteers Episode 4- Where do your volunteers come from.

In this 1st episode of Developing Coaches a New Way we look at how we can improve the Coach Development Pathway across all sports, and talk about the importance of opportunities being available to the many not just the few.

Developing Sports Coaches The New Way: Improving the Pathway

"Failing to plan is planning to fail" is a quote we often hear, but its very important reminder to all Sports Coaches that we must be always planning, planning, planning and planning some more in everything we do. In episode 5 of the Becoming a Coach podcasts series we look at the importance of planning as a sports coach and tips for how to go about it. If this is something BlueSky Sports International can help you or your club/organisation with then please get in touch with us by email blueskysportsinternational@gmail.com

Becoming a Coach Episode 5- Plan, Plan, Plan and Plan some more

In this episode of Valuing Volunteers we look at the importance of Future Proofing our Volunteer roles, base and club organisation, so that we create a sustainable situation and manage the turnover of volunteers over time.