Places Available for Tomorrow's Level 1 Coach Education Course - December 2021
Level 1 Coach Education Course - Cork
Online via Zoom and In-Person at MTU Track
Dec 9th (Online) & 11th (In-Person) 2021 and Jan 14th (Online) & 15th (In-Person) 2022
Limited Places Remaining
This course is largely full, however a few places are still available. If you would like to do the course, please register by this evening, Wednesday December 8th.
Registration Fee: €100
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Enquiries
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This Level 1 Coach Edcation Course begins at 6pm tomorrow evening, with an online theory session, delivered via Zoom, from 6pm to 9pm. This is followed by next Saturday's Practical Day 1 at MTU Track, from 10am to 5pm. The second half of the course is similar, with an Online theory session from 6pm to 9pm on Friday January 14th, with a practial session at MTU Track the following Day, January 14th
Course Information
Information on Level 1 Coaching Course
NB: All attendees must have completed either an Athletics Leader course, or Assistant coach course, prior to attending a Level one
Aims
- 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
Course 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 includes Coaching Manual:
€100 - A Coaching Manual is included in the price for this course
Coach Education Courses - Spring 2022
Coach Education Courses planned for early 2022 include a Pole Vault Workshop and a further Level 1 Course
Pole Vault Workshop
The Pole Vault Workshop is likely to take place in January or February, at a Cork City location
Level 1 Coaching Course
Another Level 1 Coaching Course is planned for County Cork, during February/March. The venue location will be demand led and decided later
