At UK Sport, we acknowledge that exceptional coaching is fundamental to enhancing athlete experiences and achieving competitive success. We also recognise that coaches, akin to athletes, require comprehensive support and a sense of belonging to excel.
We are dedicated to enhancing both individual and organisational capabilities while reinforcing connections within the broader performance community and coaching sector. Our current initiatives align with the overarching UK Sport strategy and our people development agenda, addressing the evolving needs of coaches, athletes, and their support teams, as well as the contemporary and future challenges of the competitive landscape. In our pursuit to cultivate community, innovation, and growth within the coaching profession, we aim to facilitate sustained success in British sport.
We undertake to support coaches in their professional endeavours, providing them with the expertise, ethical foundation, and resilience required to thrive in high-performance environments. By doing so, our ambition is to create a future where coaches continue to lead and inspire, while finding fulfilment within their community and craft.
Our current initiatives include:
- Athlete to Coach Programme
- Development of a support offer that touches all coaches working with funded athletes across the UK
- In-situ Coach Development Support
- A cross-organisational approach to improving gender equity in High-Performance Coaching
- Support for Head Coaches in Leadership positions
- Working in partnership with UK Coaching for Pathway Coach support
- Supporting Coaching in High Performance Sport (SCiHPS) Programme – enabling coach development practitioners with the knowledge, skills, and experience to support World Class Coaching
To find out more about how we can help supporting coaches, please get in touch at: coaching@uksport.gov.uk.