Cork IT March 24th & 31st

An Assistant Coach’ course will be held in Cork IT on Wednesday 24th & 31st March from 6pm-10pm each night.

Assistant Coach Course
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 attached above.

Duration This course runs from 6pm-10pm both nights.

Entry Requirements The Assistant Coach Course is open to all

Assessment/ Qualification There is no exam.

Cost -€60

Venue – Cork IT
Date – Wednesday 24th & 31st March 2010

Time – 6pm-10pm both nights

For further information contact Regional Development Officer Steven Macklin 0876335565, steven@athleticsireland.ie

course-application-form-sept-09 PDF

course-application-form-sept-09 .doc