Coaching
Women and Girls: England Squash Level 2 Award in Coaching

A three-day contact time qualification where candidates learn the skills required to deliver the technical and tactical requirements of squash to juniors and adults at beginner and intermediates level, through the delivery of individual and group lessons.

Candidates will learn how to analyse player’s needs, plan for a series of lessons and to operate as a Head Coach or Assistant Coach.

Who it's for: Level 1 coaches wishing to coach women and girls and wanting to take their tactical and technical coaching to the next level.

What you'll learn

Pre-course requirements

Cost & funding support

What you'll learn

There are approximately eight weeks in between days two and three of the qualification - during which you will be required to conduct a player needs analysis, and plan, deliver and evaluate 10 lessons (five individual and five group lessons). You'll also need to complete a number of home study tasks.

Your course tutor will provide ongoing support throughout the duration of the Award. In addition, you’ll be mentored in your practice sessions by an identified coach mentor within your club or facility.

At the end of the course, you should be able to:

Prepare for, deliver and review squash coaching sessions to individuals and groups
Effectively use the Golden Rules of Coaching
Use appropriate how to coach and what to coach skills to effect change
Use a variety of coaching styles to cater for different learning styles
Using appropriate developmental progressions to incrementally develop your player or players
Create a safe and positive coaching environment
Coach the technical & tactical principles of the grip, drive, volley, service & service return, boast, drop & lob

Pre-course requirements

To attend the Level 2, you need to:

be female and at least 17 years of age.
be technically competent (being able to demonstrate all shots) and have a reasonable knowledge and understanding of the game.
have completed a England Squash Level 1 Award in Coaching Squash.
have an up-to-date Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check.
have an up-to-date safeguarding certificate.
attend a three-hour certificated First Aid Course.
be an England Squash coach member.

Cost & funding support

The course costs £260 and you must be and England Squash coach member (costs £40 and includes Public Liability Insurance).
You will also need to pay for a DBS enhanced check (approx. £18), attend a safeguarding workshop or course (approx. £20) and First Aid qualification (from £25+VAT).

There may be some financial assistance available in your area - check out our funding opportunities.