Ciaran Baker-Smith
Halesowen,West Berkshire
Summary
Energetic and dynamic student with excellent academic records seeking a role in sports coaching. Ready for practical experience and enthusiastic about helping others achieve their goals. Prepared to learn and support in anyway. First Aid certification and trained in safeguarding, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all participants. Committed to skills-based coaching and effective communication to foster player growth and team success.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work history
Cricket Coach
Oldswinford Cricket Club
Stourbridge, Worcestershire
05.2025 - Current
- Cricket coach for youth section at .Oldswinford cricket club.
- Promoting discipline, respect, fair play amongst players through constant reinforcement during training sessions.
- Provide feedback to individual players with the aim of improving their performance.
- Experienced in liaising with parents, players and club officials.
- Introduced fielding exercise routines, enhancing team's catching and throwing efficiency on the pitch.
- Enhanced players' understanding of cricket fundamentals by conducting structured training sessions.
- Implemented innovative bowling drills to augment player's wicket-taking abilities.
- Planned and delivered high quality coaching sessions, based on ages and abilities of participants.
Cricket coach
Worcestershire Foundation Cricket
Worcestershire, Worcestershire
06.2024 - Current
- Regularly updated knowledge of modern coaching methodologies, reflecting positively on coaching practices applied during camps.
- Organised local tournaments to provide practical experience for trainees.
- Offered in-depth technical, tactical and skills-based coaching at holiday camps.
- Adapted coaching sessions and delivery style to work flexibly around availability of facilities, unforeseen weather conditions.
- Built confidence of players by offering individual praise and recognising progress and achievements.
- Demonstrated specific skills and techniques, providing time for controlled practice.
- Promoted safety and welfare of young children by following safeguarding principles.
- Adapted coaching style depending on needs and abilities of different teams and individuals.
Cricket Coach
Elite Cricket Coaching
Halesowen, West Midlands
05.2024 - Current
- Introduced fielding exercise routines, enhancing team's catching and throwing efficiency on the pitch.
- Enhanced players' understanding of cricket fundamentals by conducting structured training sessions.
- Implemented innovative bowling drills to augment player's wicket-taking abilities.
- Experienced in liaising with parents, school staff and club officials to arrange fixtures and tournaments.
- Welcomed parents, guardians and children on arrival, answering any queries relating to payments, game fixtures and training programmes.
- Offered in-depth technical, tactical and skills-based coaching at holiday camps.
- Led 1:1 cricket coaching sessions weekly, focussing on batting technique and bowling technique.
- Demonstrated specific skills and techniques, providing time for controlled practice.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Therapy
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds 09.2024 -
A-Levels - PE, Biology, Psychology
Hagley RC High School
Hagley 09.2022 - 06.2024
Pearson Btec Level 3 Diploma in sporting excellence - Sport
Loughborough College
LoughboroughLevel 2 Leadership Skills Foundation - level 2 Qualification in Community Sports Leadership
Hagley RC High School
Hagley, Worcestershire 09.2022 - 06.2024
ECB Foundation Coach Level 2
ECB
Worcester, Worcestershire 03.2024 - 03.2024
ECB Foundation Coach Level 1
ECB
Worcester, Worcestershire 01.2024 - 03.2024
Skills
- Technical cricket knowledge
- Youth development understanding
- Cricket rules familiarity
- Bowling technique instruction
- Batting techniques instruction
- Inclusive cricket training
- First Aid certification
- Coaching fielding
- Safeguarding
- Skills-based coaching
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Self Motivated
- Fast learner
- Adaptable and flexible
- Resilient
Affiliations
- HalesowenCricket Club - 1st X1 team
- Leeds Beckett University Cricket- 1st X1 team
- Leeds Bradford MCCU - Selection
Leeds Bradford MCCU - Selection
Attended trials and was selected for Leeds Bradford MCCU.
Timeline
Cricket Coach
Oldswinford Cricket Club
05.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Therapy
Leeds Beckett University
09.2024 -
Cricket coach
Worcestershire Foundation Cricket
06.2024 - Current
Cricket Coach
Elite Cricket Coaching
05.2024 - Current
ECB Foundation Coach Level 2
ECB
03.2024 - 03.2024
ECB Foundation Coach Level 1
ECB
01.2024 - 03.2024
A-Levels - PE, Biology, Psychology
Hagley RC High School
09.2022 - 06.2024
Level 2 Leadership Skills Foundation - level 2 Qualification in Community Sports Leadership
Hagley RC High School
09.2022 - 06.2024
Pearson Btec Level 3 Diploma in sporting excellence - Sport
Loughborough College
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