Coaching Handbook Production Case Study - Boccia England
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Given the increased awareness and interest in the sport since The London 2012 Paralympic Games, Boccia England aim to double the number of players in the game by 2017. With that goal in mind, and with a focus firmly on the future, they commissioned Coachwise to create a handbook for those undertaking their Level 1 coaching qualification. For more case studies see: www.coachwise.ltd.uk/case-studies
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The JobGiven the increasedawareness and interest in thesport since The London 2012Paralympic Games, BocciaEngland aim to double thenumber of players in thegame by 2017. With that goalin mind, and with a focusfirmly on the future, theycommissioned Coachwise tocreate a handbook for thoseundertaking their Level 1coaching qualification.
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The SolutionBoccia is a non-contact,target-driven sport that relieson skill and subtlety, ratherthan size, strength or speed,played predominantly (but notexclusively) by people withdisabilities. Coachwise liaisedclosely with the client at everystage of the productionprocess to ensure this printedresource would meet theneeds of its target audience.We first created a series ofsample designs drawingheavily on the organisation’sred, white and blue colourscheme and, after settling ona preferred look and feel, wetypeset the 52-page resource.
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The ResultsThe Boccia Level 1 DelegateHandbook really brings thisemerging sport to life. Thedesign is clean and simple,making it easy to navigate,and the large-print text makesthis resource accessible to all.The instructional photographyand colour-coded diagramsmake learning to play andcoach boccia straightforward.
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The FeedbackThis project involvednumerous partners, and Ifound the approach of theCoachwise editorial teamreassuringly patient andsupportive. The end result is a coaching resource thatreally will help us to grow thesport and get more peopleplaying boccia’
Lucy Hall, NationalDevelopment Officer,
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