Education and Training

Level 2 Core Weekend

Dates: 13th & 14th March 2010

Time: 9am

Venue: Black Isle Leisure Centre, Fortrose IV10 8TJ

Cost: £150

Details: 

This course follows on from the Level 1 course, lasts 3 days and consists of a two-day core module and a one-day event module with a practical assessment.  Choose one from four different event group modules.

The "core" part of the award is taken by coaches of all disciplines and goes into greater depth on topics such learning styles, how to use questioning and give feedback in your coaching, how to use demonstrations appropriately, how to most effectively observe and analyse athletes you are coaching.  At the same time, topics such as planning a session, anatomy and physiology, strength training, development of power, teaching technique are all covered.  

Following on from the core, coaches go through a period of "supported practice" during which they will work with a more experienced coach.  Some of these sessions will be logged and coaches are encouraged to reflect on what they have learnt.  The final part of the award is an "event specific" day (usually 8 - 10 weeks later), when a coach will decide which event group they would like to specialise in (e.g. Sprints, Endurance, Jumps and Throws).  This is a half-day session where coaches can expect to learn about the specific techniques involved in the events and how to coach them.  During the final half-day session the coaches are assessed while they deliver a short coaching session that they have prepared previously.  Please keep an eye on the scottishathletics website for further information regarding event assesment dates.

Candidates must hold a Level 1 Coach award before embarking on Level 2. 

Successful completion of Level 2 will qualify and insure you to work unsupervised in a selected group of events and will also build on coaching skills acquired under Level 1. Minimum age = 18

If you require any further details, or have initial enquiries, please contact Education Administrator, Anne Stewart at anne.stewart@scottishathletics.org.uk

Spaces on the core weekend are limited.  Please note that bookings can only be made by calling Anne on 0131 476 7328.