from AAI website Just a quick reminder that Athletics Ireland have organised a Level 2 coaching course commencing in IT Sligo this coming weekend. Level 2
Aim
At this level the coach begins to focus on an event group specialisation, i.e. Sprints and Hurdles, Distance, Jumps, Throws or Walks. 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, Saturday and Sunday, 9.30 – 5.00 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
Weekend 1: 29th and 30th of November 2008
Venue: IT Sligo
Weekend 2: 10th and 11th of January 2009
*** Venue: TBC
Time: 9.30a.m. — 5 pm both days.
*** Course venues will be decided on locations of applicants e.g. if the majority of applications are from the Donegal/Sligo/Connaught region then both weekends will be located in Sligo
For further information contact your local Regional Development Officer Eamon Harvey, 0872797548, eamon@athleticsireland.ie or Paul McNamara, 0872693675, paulmcnamara@athleticsireland.ie