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SLC launches ‘Level III Coaching Programme’

SLC launches ‘Level III Coaching Programme’

May 12, 2023   01:04 pm

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has launched the ‘SLC Level III Coaching Programme’, which is deemed the highest level of homegrown coaching qualification it has conducted so far.

Accordingly the programme focuses on enhancing the knowledge and training skills of cricket coaches in the country.

Developed by the SLC Coach Education Unit, this new programme focuses on multiple game-related knowledge-building topics such as the ‘High Performance Culture’,  ‘Team Branding’, ‘Mental skills’, ‘Skill Adaptability’, ‘Bio-Mechanics’, ‘Movement Analysis in Batting and Bowling’ and ‘Performance Analysis’. 

Apart from the above, coaches were also given training on ‘Media Relations’, ‘Public Speaking’, ‘Information Technology’ and ‘Self-Learning Skills’, etc.

Commenting on the programme, SLC Head of the Coach Education Unit Heshan De Mel said “The Level III program is an excellent introduction to Sri Lanka Cricket’s Coach Education program, and completes the development of our home grown coaching pathway, which stands on par with international coach training programs, and an ideal platform for developing our coaching fraternity”.

19 coaches, covering District, Provincial, Club, and High performance Center took part in the five-day residential program, held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium (MRICS) in Hambantota.

 The Resource Panel of this program, consisted of Heshan De Mel, Head of Coach Education Unit of the SLC, Ruwan Kalpage, Head Coach of the Emerging Team, Jehan Mubarak, Head Coach of the Under 19 National Team, Chamila Gamage, Fast Bowling Coach of the U19 National Team, Kaushalya Gajasinghe, Coach Educator at the SLC, Shirantha Niroshana, National Team Analyst of the SLC, Dilshan Fonseka, High Performance Trainer and Prasanna Rodrigo, Media Manager, SLC.

The Coach Education Unit, which was established in 2008 has grown into a fully-fledged coach training unit and now conducts Coach Level Program 0, I, II and III and sourcing home based resource panels, marking significant progress in the SLC Coach Education Unit, as during its early stages, SLC had to bring in resource persons from overseas to conduct coaching programs.

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