Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has launched the “SLC Level III Coaching Program,’’ which is the highest level of homegrown coaching qualification it has conducted so far.
According to an SLC statement, the program has been launched focusing on enhancing the knowledge and training skills of cricket coaches in the country.
Developed by the SLC Coach Education Unit, this new program focuses on multiple game-related knowledge-building topics such as 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, Self-Learning Skills, etc.
“The Level III program is an excellent introduction to Sri Lanka Cricket’s Coach Education program, and completes the development of our homegrown coaching pathway, which stands on par with international coach training programs, and an ideal platform for developing our coaching fraternity,’’ said Head of Coach Education Unit of Sri Lanka cricket, Heshan De Mel.
19 coaches, covering District, Provincial, Club, and High-performance Centers took part in the 5-day residential program, held at the Hambantota Cricket Grounds.
The Resource Panel of this program consisted of Heshan De Mel, Head of the 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.
The SLC stated that this is a growth in its Coach Education Unit, as during its early stages, SLC had to bring in resource persons from overseas to conduct coaching programs. (NewsWire)
