Assistant Coach Education Course - March 2023
Assistant Coach Education Course - Cork
Mardyke Arena
10am - 4pm, Saturday March 18th 2023
Assistant Coach Group - CIT Track, February 2016
Coach Progression Pathway
Registration Fee: €70
Register for Assistant Coach Course
Enquiries
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / Regional Development Officer, Athletics Ireland, phone 0858006892
This Assistant Coach Edcation Course begins at 10am on Saturday March 18th 2023
Course Information
Information on Assistant Coach Course
Aims Of Course
The aim of the assistant coach course is to give some basic skills to the beginner coach to help assist a more senior coach in the delivery of coaching sessions to young athletes. It is an introduction to coaching in three key event areas
- Running (Sprints and Endurance)
- Jumping (Long Jump) and
- Throwing (Shot Putt)
Content
The content for this course includes;
- Group coaching skills and identifying ways to make coaching sessions fun
- Fun and functional warm ups and cool dow
- Safety in Athletics, including Child Welfare
- Rules of key events
- Communicating with young athletes and giving effective feedback
- Basic Running skills
- Basic Long Jump Skills
- Basic Shot Putt skills
Duration:
This is a course over 1 day (5.5 hours)
Entry Requirements:
The Assistant Coach Course is open to all those aged 16 years or over
Assessment/ Qualification:
There is no exam
Cost:
€70 - Included in the price for this course is an Athletics Ireland Assistant Coach Manual
The course will begin at 10 am until 5pm
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Olivia Scully Hahne, Athletics Ireland Regional Development Officer Mid-West/South, 0861528813 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Level 1 Coaching Course
Level I, Athletics Leader and Run, Jump, Throw workshops are also planned over the coming months. Further details later
