The BOA offers a Club Coaching Level 1 qualification for all BOA members.
This course involve 6 modules :
- Introduction to Coaching
- Safeguarding and Welfare
- Fitness and the Human Body
- Teaching Underwater Hockey Techniques
- Planning a Session
- Practical Delivery of a Session (local pool)
The course is mainly delivered online with a Written Assessment (Google Form ) at the end plus a practical Assessment at a local pool. The online sessions are delivered on a week day evening starting at 7pm and lasting approximately 1 hour. All members who wish to attend this course must ensure they have a valid DBS check in place.
Courses are being run approximately on a bimonthly basis. BOA announcements will be made to advertise the course. Please contact thesdo@gbuwh.co.uk if you are interested in attending the next available course.
The BOA has developed an Awards Scheme for Junior Players. This included 4 Awards : Rookie, Bronze, Silver and Gold and is aimed to provide a Scheme of Learning to support Coaches. Free Certificates can be obtained from the BOA by Club Coaches.
Details of the Scheme can be found here