Upcoming Coach Education opportunities in Cavan / Monaghan - Assistant Coach & Level 2.

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Assistant Coach Course
Venues/dates
Shercock Athletics Club, Co Cavan, Sat March 13th

Aim
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 the coaching of three key events, 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 downs
• Safety in Athletics
• Rules of key events
• Communicating with young athletes and giving effective feedback.
• Basic running skills
• Basic Long Jump Skills
• Basic Shot Putt skills

To Apply
Return completed application forms as instructed on the application form

Duration
This course runs from 9:30am to 5:30pm.

Entry Requirements
The Assistant Coach Course is open to all

Assessment/ Qualification
There is no exam.

Cost - €60
For further information on these courses please contact RDO Eamon Harvey, tel: 0872797548 email: eamon@athleticsireland.ie.

Level 2
Weekend 1: Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th April -9.30am- 5pm both days
Venue: Shercock Athletics Club

Weekend 2: Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd May -9.30am -5pm both days
Venue: Beechill College Monaghan

Aim
At this level the coach begins to focus on an event group specialisation, i.e. Sprints inc Hurdles, Distance inc walks, Jumps, Throws. This course is aimed at the ‘Learning to Train’ and transition to ‘Training to Compete’ phase of the Long Term Athlete Development Model.

Content
Content for this course includes;
• Developing an awareness of tactics and their application in athletics
• Event specific information, technical, tactical, psychological and physiological.
• The use of sports science in effective coaching.
• An introduction to all the events in the module groups the coach chooses.
• Technique and training progressions.
• Developing coaching skills.
• Developing event awareness and the competitive process.
• Developing mental preparation and skills.
• The coach will qualify in two of the 4 modules - (i.e. - speed (including hurdles), endurance (including walks), throws, jumps)

Duration
Two weekends, Friday night and Saturday. Attendance and practical assessment in event groups at regional squad sessions, plus home study module.

Entry Requirements
Level 2 is open to those who have completed Level 1 or are assimilated at Level 1 and have a minimum of 1 years coaching experience

Assessment
• Practical Assessment
• Written Assessment

Cost
€120. - Cost includes the book “The Fundamentals of Track and Field” by Gerry Carr

For further information on this courses please contact RDO Eamon Harvey, tel: 0872797548 email: eamon@athleticsireland.ie.