Jim Lowther’s
Coach Education Workshops
supported by Ramada Ballina and Ballina Town FC
◆Motivation-creating the best environment for your athletes(all sports)
◆ Communication in sports coaching (all sports)
◆ Speed and agility(soccer)
◆Principles of defending(soccer)
◆Soccer specific conditioning drills including warm-up, cool downs and (soccer)
◆ Nutrition and recovery(soccer)
The Tutors
Jim Lowther MSc, BSc, Graduate diploma (psychology), BASES accredited sports psychologist
Jim is from the Ballina area and has spent nearly 20 years working in sports science and football
development in London. He was project manager for the multiple award winning Football and
Community Scheme at Wimbledon FC for nine years. He now works as senior lecturer and course director
at Kingston University (London) specialising in applied sports psychology, psychology of coaching,match
analysis and coaching practice. He has delivered a variety of coach education workshops for Sportscoach
UK. Jim is an accredited sports psychologist having provided support to international /elite athletes in
football (e.g. Wimbledon FC, Charlton FC), athletics, rugby (London Welsh RFC), hockey(Surbiton
HC),Gaelic football (Mayo senior mens team),golf, shooting, rowing, fencing and tennis. He is now
advising Crystal Palace FC Academy re psychological aspects of player development and match analysis.
He also works on a part time basis as an education advisor for the Football Association delivering courses
and developing educational resources.
Niall Clark MSc, BSc, PGCE, FA Fitness Trainer’s Award- fitness coach
Niall has worked as the Head of Sports Medicine at Reading FC, West Ham FC and Charlton FC. He is also
an FA qualified coach (A license holder) who has worked as a PE teacher and science teacher before
joining Reading FC. He has worked with players all levels in soocer. Niall has published articles re fitness
and soccer in a number of scientific journals. More recently he has provided consultancy services to
Reading FC and lectures at two London universities specialising in physiology, training and conditioning
and coaching practice. From August this year he will be acting as fitness consultant to a major Premier
League club.
Ernie Tippett -A Licence coach
Ernie is a former youth team coach of Wimbledon FC. He spent over 10 years at the club and was an
integral part of the club’s success in the Premier League. He helped develop the careers of Nigel Reo
Coker, Jason Euell, Jobi McAnuff, Carl Cort, and Neal Ardley. All of these players went on to have
successful careers in professional football. Ernie is now working as a scout for Bolton Wanderers FC
reporting on senior players.
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Workshop coordinator-Jim Lowther, Cloona, Ballina, Co. Mayo t: 096 22699 m (0044)7850014491
Workshop
Date and Venue
W1 Communication in sports coaching
Friday 17th July 7pm-10pm
This workshop will outline the key principles re communication in sports coaching and
provide some practical recommendations for coaches to help improve their coaching
sessions and coaching behaviours. The workshop will also explain examine confrontation
and the use of constructive criticism in coaching.
The workshop will focus both on grass roots sport/youth sport and elite sport.
The Ox Room, Ramada Hotel,
Ballina
Price
€15
Tutor-Jim Lowther
Candidates will be provided with session notes covering all the content of the workshop.
W2 Speed and agility(soccer)
This workshop will consider both the theory (lecture) and applied examples of drills and
practices to develop speed and agility for soccer. Demonstrations of appropriate practices
and drills will take place outdoors using local players.
The workshop content will be applicable to both young players (10-18 years) and
senior players.
Candidates can also participate in the practical session if they want to.
Monday 20th July 8pm-10pm
€10
Ballina Town FC, Belleek, Ballina
Tutor-Niall Clark
Candidates will be provided with session notes covering all the content of the workshop.
W3 Soccer specific conditioning
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aerobic and anaerobic drills including warm-up and cool downs
Tuesday 21st July 8pm-10pm
Ballina Town FC, Belleek, Ballina
Tutor-Niall Clark
€10
W4 Defending principles(soccer)
Wednesday 22nd July 8pm-10pm
€10
This session will provide examples of basic drills and practices to improve players’
understanding and technical skills for defending .The session will conclude with a 9 v 9
game.
Ballina Town FC, Belleek, Ballina
Tutor-Ernie Tippett
This workshop will consider both the theory and applied examples of drills and practices to
develop stamina and speed endurance. The workshop will comprise of a short lecture and a
practical demonstration outdoors using local players. The content will address age group
differences re energy systems.
The workshop content will be applicable to both young players (12-18 years) and
senior players.
Candidates can also participate in the practical session if they want to.
Candidates will be provided with session notes covering all the content of the workshop.
The workshop content will be applicable to both young players (11-18 years) and
senior players.
Candidates will be provided with session notes covering all the content of the workshop.
W5 Motivation-creating the best environment for your athletes(all
sports)
This workshop will outline the key approaches to motivation theory and provide some
practical recommendations for coaches to help improve their coaching sessions and
coaching behaviours thus creating a better motivational climate for their athletes.
Thursday 23rd July 7pm-10pm
The Ox Room ,Ramada Hotel,
Ballina
€15
Tutor-Jim Lowther
The workshop will focus both on grass roots sport/youth sport and elite sport.
Candidates will be provided with session notes covering all the content of the workshop.
W6 Nutrition and recovery(soccer)
Friday 24th July 7pm-10pm
This workshop will consider the theory, practical suggestions and give nutritional tips on pre
(preparation) and post (recovery) game nutrition.
The Ox Room, Ramada Hotel,
Ballina
The workshop content will be applicable to both young players (8-18 years) and senior
players.
Candidates will be provided with session notes covering all the content of the workshop.
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Tutor-Niall Clark
€15
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Booking Information
Please complete page 2 indicating your choice of workshop and p.3 (the booking form below).
These can be either emailed to Jim Lowther ( [email protected] ) or you can print them out and post
them to Jim Lowther, Cloona Ballina, Co. Mayo t: 096 22699 m (0044)7850014491
On receipt of your booking form you will receive acknowledgement of receipt. Jim Lowther reserves the right
to cancel or change the workshop programme.
--------Postal bookings: enclose a cheque made payable to “Connaught Soccer Coaching”
--------Email bookings: I will bring along a cheque to the workshop made payable to “Connaught Soccer
Coaching”
*Please note that if a delegate does not cancel and does not attend, then they are still responsible for
payment.
*Jim Lowther is solely responsible for the content, delivery and organisation of the workshops. All queries
should be directed to him.
The form has been created for coaches to view and complete in Microsoft Word. Spaces are reserved
for entering information. The spaces are a mixture of text fields, check boxes and drop-down lists. The
tab button should be used to move the cursor between spaces.
*You can also print out this booking form along with p.2 and post it to Jim Lowther, Cloona ,Ballina, Co.
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Workshop coordinator-Jim Lowther, Cloona, Ballina, Co. Mayo t: 096 22699 m (0044)7850014491