Raise Your Game: So what exactly what makes a top coach?

Graham Davies: Those people who give up their free time to coach our youngsters are the lifeblood of Welsh sport. Grassroots sport simply would not happen without them.

Coaches possess a whole wealth of skills:

Passion: A coach's love of a sport is infectious. You have got to love sport to coach it and to pass on the bug!

Organisation: Saturday five-a-side teams need someone to keep them in order. A coach definitely needs to be a good organiser to keep things ship-shape.

A good knowledge of the sport: You need to get under the skin of your sport, read up and find out from others. Get to know your sport inside out - the rules, the regulations, the tactics. You can never know too much.

Communication: This doesn't just mean shouting from the sidelines, although a strong set of lungs come in handy for cheering! Learn how to get your message across to your team and remember to listen too. Communication is not just one-way.

Number-crunching: In some cases, top coaches book flights and accommodation so you want to make sure you can get the best deal. It also means collecting subs, paying pitch hire costs and buying kit.

Motivation: You will need to inspire, congratulate and empathise when things go wrong.

You want to become a coach? Here are some tips...

• Decide upon the sport and the age group that you want to coach.
• Learn more about the sport.
• Get some training

Then don't forget to tell Raise Your Game about how you did it!

To find out about courses running in your area, contact Coaching Wales.