Scottish Rowing has created the Scottish Rowing Coaching Framework to provide direction for the development of our coaches.
The Coaching Framework is a holistic view of the factors which we believe influence coaching in rowing. Based on sportscotland’s Effective Coaching Map, The Scottish Rowing Coaching Framework considers three key areas essential to coaching:
Each area of coaching consists of several factors:
We believe that all rowing coaches will be influenced by these factors, regardless of who they coach, how they define success in rowing or the outcome of their coaching. Certain factors will have greater significance than others for each coach, but all factors will have an influence on coaching.
Whats Involved:
The Coaching Framework process is facilitated initially through a series of self reflection processes. You will be asked to complete a short survey rating your confidence in a number of key areas aligned with the three pillars named above - knowing yourself, knowing others, and knowing rowing. This information outputs into a personalised dashboard which highlights to you and a coach developer where your coaching strengths are, as well as areas for development.
This is also supported by a "blind spot checker", this is an anonymous survey to be circulated around athletes, peers, and colleagues to get a full picture of your coaching approach and if there are any areas for development that you arent aware of - known as blind spots.
By working with a coach developer you will be supported through a personal development plan to develop as a well rounded coach through resources, qualifications, and experiences that will reinforce strengths and mitigate weaknesses.
Having been piloted during the 2023-24 competition year with the first cohort of the Coach Academy, participant feedback indicated it was one of the most beneficial aspects of the program for them. Therefore, Scottish Rowing is pleased to roll out this programme to be available for any coach within the Scottish Rowing community to benefit from.
If you wish to sign up for support through the Scottish Rowing Coach Framework, please email Ronan, Pathways Manager (ronan.welch@scottish-rowing.org.uk).
