Cork Athletics
- Level 1 Coach Course
CIT, Friday April 8th
A Level 1 Coach Course will be held at CIT, commencing on Friday
April 8th. This is an excellent opportunity for coaches who have
completed either the Athletic Leader or Assistant coach course to
further develop their coaching skills.
The course is spread over two weekends, a fortnight apart, and starts
on 8th April at 6.00pm in CIT:
Fri 8th April 6.00pm-9.30pm
Sat 9th April 9.30am-5.00pm
Fri 22nd Apr 6.00pm-9.30pm
Sat 23rd Apr 9.30am-5.00pm
Further details, and to register place. Early booking is essential
as there are only 20 places available and it is already more than
half-full.
The cost of the course is €100
Location of CIT Track & Meeting Rooms
Level 1 Coaching Course
Aim
- The Level 1 course is focused on the learning to train stage on the LTAD pathway.
- Coaches working at this stage will continue to develop the fundamental skills of the athlete.
- Fun and participation are still the main aims of the course.
The course focuses on the development of sports specific skills,
learning the correct posture and movements of all running, jumping and
throwing events.
Content
- Developing the techniques of running, jumping and throwing.
- Understanding the effects of puberty in developing the young athlete
- Planning and conducting a training session incorporating Running, Jumping and Throwing
- Developing the mental capacities of the athlete towards fair play, discipline, confidence, concentration etc.
- Developing the fundamental skills of Running, Jumping and throwing and making them more sport specific
- Continuing the development of athletics in a fun environment
- Child Welfare and Safety in events
Duration
This is a course over 2 weekends (25 hours)
Entry Requirements
Level 1 is open to all those 18 years or older who have completed an Athletics Leader course or an Assistant Coach course.
Assessment/ Qualification:
- Practical assessment and continuous assessment throughout the course.
- Sample training session
- Observed Practice
- Oral assessment
Cost: €100 - A Coaching Manual is included in the price for this course.
Contact
email David Matthews or call 0870516430
Cork
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