Coaching and Officiating
Each season Scottish Student Sport works closely with Scottish sport governing bodies & our own Sports Development Groups to provide a variety of development opportunities for coaching and officiating.
Officiating
Working with partners across the sector we’re able to provide introductory officiating courses specifically designed for students. Reffin’ Brilliant, supported by sportscotland, provides students from across Scotland the opportunity to attend subsidised training courses across a range of sports.
All of our sports rely on trained officials to ensure that competition can take place – therefore becoming an official is a great way of helping more students, become more active, more often. It is also a brilliant way to develop your CV, maintain your own fitness and develop your own skill-set.
Since 2015/16 we have support over 700 students to complete an officiating course in 14 different sports. Please follow our social media channels as well as keeping in regular contact with your Sports Union/Department for details of upcoming sports.
Notes of interest from SGB’s or any other questions should be directed to our Learning & People Coordinator.
Coaching
We also provide a number of coaching opportunities throughout the year through our national squad’s programme, in which coaches and assistant coaches can lead a student team in national competition alongside appointed team managers. We also ensure we’re profiling the success of other coaches within the Scottish Student Sport network through social media and our podcast, such as our recent conversation with University of Stirling FC Performance Coach Chris Geddes, and through various case studies and best practices.
Please see a bank of resources for you to draw from:
| Topic | Medium | Content | Link |
| Coaching Multi Level Groups: | Video | Coaching varied skill levels by street soccer | Actify |
| Article | 4 Step Guide to Coaching Several Abilities | 4 step guide to coaching players of different abilities (rugbycoachweekly.net) | |
| Article | 10 ways to coach teams with varied needs. | 10 Ways to Coach Teams with a Wide-Range of Player Needs (switchingthefield.com) | |
| Low Confidence Coaching: | Article | Coaching self-confidence through sport | Coaching Self-Confidence in Sport: An Evidence Based Approach. – WG COACHING |
| Article | Seven Steps to make an athlete more confident | 7 STRATEGIES TO HELP YOUR ATHLETE BE MORE CONFIDENT (bluestarlacrosse.com) | |
| Article | Building Self Confidence through sport | Building Self-Confidence in Sport – BelievePerform – The UK’s leading Sports Psychology Website | |
| How to conduct a fair trial | Free PDF | A guide to good trials | A Guide to Running Good Trials and Selection Processes – Balance is Better |
| Empathetic Coaching | Article | The power of empathy in sport | The Power of Empathy in Sports | Sport Psychology Movement Institute (gospmi.com) |
| Article | Empathy Driven Coaching | Empathy Driven Coaching in Sports – Sarah Majid | |
| Article | Why is Empathy your coaching super power | Why Empathy Is Your Coaching Superpower | MOJO Sports | |
| Coaching during exams | Article | Understanding Stress in both Coaches and Students | Understanding the Stress Model – UK Coaching |
| Article | Coaching while your stressed with exams (for those student coaches) | 10 Stress Management Techniques for Sport Coaches | Ohio University | |
| The influence of coaching | Video | Role Models | Actify |
| Coaching mindset: | Article | Coach the athletes you have | Coach the Athletes You Have (Mindset, Personality, and Sport) (simplifaster.com) |
| Article | Coaching Mindset | Having a Coaching Mindset | TrainingPeaks | |
| Growth Mindset | Video | Growth Mindset | (14) Developing a Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck – YouTube |
| Video | Growth Mindset | ‘The Power of Believing you can Improve’ | |
| Coaching your peers | Article | The power of Coaching your Peers | The Surprising Power of Peer Coaching (hbr.org) |
| Coaching Inclusivity | Video | The Tri Group- Coaching Sessions that work for Everyone | Actify |
Opportunities
A look in to the SSS Leadership Programme!
In October 2022, we launched the 2022/23 Leadership Programme, which this year consists of eight nominated enthusiastic students. Read on to learn how they’ve been getting on!
Head Coach – Edinburgh Uni Thistle
Edinburgh Uni Thistle are looking for an enthusiastic, approachable, and committed coach to organise and lead the delivery of sessions for a dedicated group of players, as the team pursues success in its first season in the SWFL pyramid.
Tennis Coaching Development Officer
We are looking to recruit a Scottish Student Tennis Coaching Development Officer to drive the development of student tennis in Scotland.
#ScotStuTennis
Scottish Student Aquatics Communications Officer
We are looking to recruit a volunteer to support the promotion of the Scottish Student Aquatics programme #ScotStuAquatics
Scottish Student Netball – Student Representative
We are looking to recruit a new student netball representative to join our Netball Development Group to help drive the development of student netball in Scotland #ScotStuNetball
#ScotStuNetball
Scottish Student Judo Vacancies
We have 3 roles on the #ScotStuJudo Development Group to support the Chair in growing participation and developing the sport.
SSS | Media Volunteers
Enhance your CV, boost your media skills and get hands-on experience at a Scottish Student Sport Event by becoming one of our SSS Media Volunteers!
Scottish Student Athletics Communications Officer
We are looking to recruit a new Scottish Student Athletics Communications Officer to drive the development of student athletics in Scotland and support social media engagement.
#ScotStuAthletics
Scottish Student Rowing Vice-Chair (Communications)
We are looking to recruit a Scottish Student Rowing Vice-Chair (Communications) to drive the development of rowing in Scotland.
#ScotStuRowing
Reffin’ Brilliant | Basketball Level 1 Referee Course
The latest in this years Reffin’ Brilliant offering looks to grow the number of student referees supporting basketball competitions across the country.