Jim Kilty, coach to World Indoor Champion and Europen silver medallist, Derval O' Rourke is to present a series of workshops for coaches on "Getting the Basics Right", these will be run throughout the country. The workshops are aimed at those club coaches and teachers of young athletes and sports people in schools. Emphasising the development of fundamental skills with drills and fast footwork exercises the course will enhance the development of all students and improve basic skill learning patterns. Jim has had recent success with Derval but has also coached numerous Olympians and Irish record holders. He is the former Director of Coaching for Athletics Ireland and is a Director of SAQ Ireland a company which offers coach education packages to NGBs. This is a unique opportunity to learn some of the methods used with young by one of the Worlds top coaches. The workshop will focus on the following areas.

• WARM-UP
• MOVEMENT DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES
• INNERVATION TRAINING

The cost of the course is €40. Full details of the content of the course can be downloaded here or you can visit http://www.saqireland.net/listofcourses.htm . The up to date list of dates and venues are as follows as well as the relevant contact to register an interest and get further details. Saturday 2nd September – Navan Contact Bart Rogers 087 2696577 Friday 8th September – Sligo Contact Paul McNamara 0872693675 Saturday 9th September–Limerick -University of Limerick Contact Gary Ryan 0879830570 or development@athleticsireland.ie Friday 15th September –Stranorlar Contact Paul McNamara 0879690294 or Patsy McGonagle 0872226112 or Finn Valley AC 074 32053 Saturday 16th September –Antrim Contact Paul McNamara 0879690294 / Meave Kyle Ballymena and Antrim AC Friday 29th September – Waterford Contact Pat Ryan 0872621310 Saturday 30th September – Cork Contact Pat Ryan 0872621310 Saturday 7th Oct Dublin Santry Contact Bart Rogers 087 2696577 Courses that run on a Friday are from 5.30pm to 10.30pm whilst the Saturday Courses run from 10am to 3.30 pm (Check with local contact for variations) Click on the link below for more details on the course Getting the Basics Right (PDF)