AAI Coach Education Program 2006/7

 

The aim of the AAI is to continually support and develop the education of its coaches. Currently there are 4 levels of coaching award; Athletic Leader and Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Our courses are designed to be practical and educational and to meet the needs of the modern coach. The system is designed around each coach’s own needs and the Long Term Athlete Development model supported by the National Coaching and Training Centre as the internationally accepted standard for the development of athletes.

 

The LTAD model

 

The Long Term Athlete Development model underpins the AAI coach education program. The LTAD model suggests a pathway for the long term development of an athlete and the various stages of development the athlete goes through. The AAI coach education program is designed to equip coaches to implement this pathway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Athletics Coaching ladder

 

Athletic Leader

 

Aim

Athletic leader focuses on introducing the fundamentals of athletic movement to children. The aim of the Athletic Leader course is to provide teachers, parents and club members with the skills and tools to manage and lead an Athletics Program in their club or school. The course is focused on the delivery of practical information and lessons. The content focuses organising athletics games and activities for young children. It is aimed those who want to begin coaching and assisting in their local club or school.

 

Content

The content for this course includes

  • group coaching skills and identify ways to make the coaching sessions fun
  • The use of Hurdles and obstacles, tumbling, running, jumping throwing and running
  • games to provide fun in developing fitness
  • developing an awareness of the growing child and the implications on fitness activities
  • games to develop speed and reaction, using acceleration and change of direction
  • The ethics of coaching including topics such as winning vs involvement and recognising the importance of individual improvement
  • Practical sessions on running and agility, jumping and throwing.
  • Planning a session and a program.

 

Duration

This is a course over 1 day (8 hours)

 

Entry Requirements

Athletics Leader is open to all

 

Assessment/ Qualification

There is no exam. The candidate must complete 50 contact hours of coaching

 

Cost €60- Included in the price for this course is the book “Pacesetter” by George Bunner which contains dozens of games and activities for young athletes.

 

Application for courses

  • Details of all of these courses and how to apply are posted on www.athleticsireland.ie
  • Application forms should be down-loaded from the website or requested from Athletics Ireland (01) 6251101
  • Forms together with relevant fee should be returned to Athletics Ireland, Sport HQ, Unit 13 Joyce Way, Parkwest Business Park, Dublin 12 indicating which location you wish to attend.
  • You can also register your interest by e-mailing us at [email protected] and we will keep you updated on coaching courses in your area.

 

Any Questions or queries

  • Please contact your local RDO, Jacqui (Stokes) Freyne (087) 2629950

 

Level 1

 

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 crucial development at the “learning to train” stage is the development of sports specific skills, learning the correct posture, movements of all running, jumping and throwing events.

 

Content

The content for this course includes

  • Developing the techniques of running, jumping and throwing. Understanding the effects of puberty Interest in developing the young athlete
  • Plan and conduct a training session incorporating Run, Jump, Throw
  • 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

 

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Duration

This is a course over 2 weekends (25 hours)

 

Entry Requirements

Level 1 is open to those who have completed an Athletics Leader course or an Introductory level course.

 

Assessment/ Qualification

A practical assessment and continuous assessment throughout the course.

  • Sample training session
  • Observed Practice
  • Oral assessment

 

Cost-€100

 

Application for courses

  • Details of all of these courses and how to apply are posted on www.athleticsireland.ie
  • Application forms should be down-loaded from the website or requested from Athletics Ireland (01) 6251101
  • Forms together with relevant fee should be returned to Athletics Ireland, Sport HQ, Unit 13 Joyce Way, Parkwest Business Park, Dublin 12 indicating which location you wish to attend.
  • You can also register your interest by e-mailing us at [email protected] and we will keep you updated on coaching courses in your area.

 

Any Questions or queries

Please contact your local RDO, Jacqui (Stokes) Freyne (087) 2629950
Other Courses:

From time to time other courses of interest will also be advertised on our website.

At the moment, the following courses are also open for application:

 

‘Getting the Basics Right’

Jim Kilty the coach of Derval O’ Rourke the World Indoor Champion and European outdoor Silver medallist is to present a series of workshops nationwide.

 

The workshops are aimed at those club coaches and teachers of young athletes and sports people in schools. Emphasising the development of fundamental skills with drills and fast footwork exercises, the course will enhance the development of all students and improve basic skill learning patterns

Jim has had recent success with Derval but has also coached numerous Olympians and Irish record holders. He is the former Director of Coaching for Athletics Ireland and is a Director of SAQ Ireland a company which offers coach education packages to NGBs.

This is a unique opportunity to learn some of the methods used with young by one of the Worlds top coaches.

 

TARGET AUDIENCE: Coaches of all events

  • Coaches of juveniles as well as coaches of seniors
  • Course is for Beginner coaches and advanced coaches
  • Techniques involved are suitable for use club juveniles and with Olympic Athletes

  

FOR THE QUALIFIED / ADVANCED COACH

  • There will be the new approach to warm-up
  • We will look at identifying the limiting factors of poor foot placement and observing how to improve biomechanical aspects of the individual athlete
  • We shall examine ways of developing the nueromuscular system to enhance speed for sprints, jumps, hurdles, throws and middle distance

 

FOR THE BEGINNER COACH

  • They will learn coaching techniques to get them started

 

The workshop will focus on the following areas.

  • WARM-UP
  • MOVEMENT DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES
  • INNERVATION TRAINING

 

Course Dates:

Friday 8th September –Limerick             Contact Gary Ryan

Saturday 9th September–Sligo     Contact Paul McNamara

 

Friday 15th September –Ballybofey                     Contact Eamon Harvey

Saturday 16th September –Antrim                       Contact Eamon Harvey/ Meave Kyle

 

Friday 29th September – WIT, Waterford            Contact Jacqui Freyne (087) 2629950

Saturday 30th September – CIT, Cork          Contact Jacqui Freyne (087) 2629950

 

Courses that run on a Friday are from 5.30pm to 10.30pm

Saturday Courses run from 10am to 3.30 pm

 

The cost of the course is €40.

Full details of the content of the course can be downloaded from http://www.saqireland.net/listofcourses.htm

General Information

 

Throughout 2006/7 there will be all around the country Athletics Leader and Level 1 courses. A smaller number of Level 2 and Level 3 courses will also be available at central locations.

 

The Regional Development Officer for the southern region is

Jacqui (Stokes) Freyne who can be contacted on (087) 2629950

 

Details of all of these courses and how to apply will be posted on www.athleticsireland.ie

or you can register your interest by e-mailing us at [email protected] and we will keep you updated on coaching courses in your area.

 

Other Info

  • Participants should always be dressed appropriately for to participate in physical activity.
  • If for any reason you cannot partake in physical activity you should inform the tutor prior to beginning of the course, or if during the course you feel unable to participate in any element of the course immediately inform the tutor.
  • Bring writing materials for taking notes.
  • Regularly visit our website for updates on courses and venues.
  • You will become a certified coach once you have completed the course requirements and completed the necessary log books and coaching hours. You will receive your certificate once this is completed.
  • All coaching courses are certified and recognised by the National Coaching and Training Centre