English Lacrosse Coach and Player Pathway

Vision

To have a fully integrated coach and player performance pathway by 2016

Aims

• To have Registered qualified coaches at all levels of the player pathway • To have a system of coach development that provides the right coach at the right place at the right time to all sections of the player pathway • To have a recognised system of player development for both women’s and men’s field lacrosse.

SCUK Long Term Participant Pathway

SCUK Long Term Coach Pathway

Training to Win

General Lacrosse Participant Pathway International Teams playing in European and World Competition. Supported by Regional/Territorial competition.

Training to Compete

Regional/Territorial Squads with paired Sport England Regions except South East as one. High performance competition with players selected from Clubs.

Interclub Competition at senior level.

Age group interclub competition organised regionally.

The balance of four coaching sessions to one competitive match should be insisted upon to ensure effective development of young people in Lacrosse.

Training to train

Regional Tournaments between Schools. Organised by Hub Schools which may be a Specialist Sports College or a Lacrosse playing School. Different levels dependant on the ability of the Schools. Club involvement in the organising of the competition

Learning to Train

Curriculum and extra curriculum delivery of Lacrosse through Teachers or Club Coaches. Club Coaches deliver more extra-curricular and link to club activity. Club Coaches support the linkage between Secondary School and Primary feeders

FUNdamentals

Lacrosse Club Coaches directly delivering into Schools with other sports to build generic skills.

English Lacrosse Long Term Coach Pathway Participation Pathway Performance Pathway Level 4 Staff Coach Level 3 High Performance Coach Level 2 Club Coach Level 1 Development Coach Step Into Sport, Volunteer Identification Programme

Participation Pathway Women’s

Senior National Squads Senior Field Lacrosse Clubs and Universities U19 & Senior Territorial U19 CENTEX U19 and U15 Regional Squads Junior Field Lacrosse in Schools and Clubs POP Lacrosse in Schools

Participation Pathway Men’s

Senior National Squads BNC England Under 19 Squad Senior Field Lacrosse Clubs and Universities U19 Regional Squads U19 & U15 Academy’s U16 Regional as required Junior Field Lacrosse in Schools and Clubs POP Lacrosse in Schools