We have compiled a series of resources on topics including Boxing Technical, Nutrition, S&C, coaching, athlete support and planning to assist and support coaches.
Coaching
For information on Coach qualification at Fundamentals or Level One, please visit here
Resources on coaching children
Coaching Children – Factsheet 1. An Introduction
Coaching Children – Factsheet 2. Child-centered coaching
Coaching Children – Factsheet 3. Developing physical literacy through sport
Coaching Children – Factsheet 4. Coaching children to think
ICOACHKIDS is a non-profit global movement. It’s mission to help kids get the most out of sport. This online platform gives youth sport coaches the tools to share and learn from one another.
Sport Ireland Coaching are involved in providing supports and additional materials in specific targeted coaching areas such as coaching children, teenagers, women, people with disabilities and physical literacy. These supports and materials have been developed by Sport Ireland Coaching in partnership with other key agencies such as NGBs, Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs), support agencies such as CARA, other Sport Ireland Units, European Erasmus partners and International partners
The “Coaching Teenage Girls” seminar is A 3 hour workshop aimed at supporting and educating coaches to specificities of teenage girls and sport
Athlete Supports
Athlete support resources on the menstrual cycle and the coach-athlete relationship
Understanding the menstrual cycle is key when supporting girls in sport. Menstruation is the main challenge for females during puberty and can have significant effects on physical and mental wellbeing. However, girls can still participate and perform well while on their period, this can be achieved through education and creating a period positive enviornment.
Dr Diane Cooper and Irene Clark discuss on everything menopause related, from symptoms to changes in the body, nutrition and exercise-related guidelines. This webinar was delivered during Women in Sport Week 2023.
Sport Northern Ireland Webinar Wednesday session, led by Professor Sophia Jowett. The session considers how relationships between coaches and athletes can be enhanced, including:
■ Why the coach-athlete relationship is important for effective coaching?
■ What is the content and quality of coach-athlete relationships?
■ What factors affect the quality of the relationship?
■ How to develop better coach-athlete relationships?
Nutrition
Nutrition is a vital part of the success and wellbeing of every athlete
This suite of resources include fueling, hydration and making weight
Nutrition – Feeding Performance
This collection of boxing-specific nutriton resources was filmed, edited and produced by Boxing Ireland and is presented Sport Ireland Head of Performance Nutrition, Dr. Sharon Madigan, Sport NI Nutritionist Stephen Floyd & Nutritionist, Eoghan Hickey:
Boxing Technical
This fundamental boxing technical skills tutorial was delivered by High Performance coaches at the National Stadium.
Strength & Conditioning
Building power and endurance is a key part of success in boxing, and of longevity of health in everyday life. Strength and conditioning training is a key part of any boxers training programme, and must take in to consideration the boxers’ age, level of competition and individual capability. Information on the basics of circuit training/conditioning training, are available here – circuit training factsheet
This seminar on S&C for female athletes was delivered by Cliona O’Connor during Sport Ireland Women in Sport week.