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The Quest for Physical Literacy – a course for teachers and coaches of young people.

16th October 0930-1600

International Expert Kelvin Giles

created this one day workshop aimed at teachers, coaches and health professionals who work with young people. 

If you are looking to deliver safe and effective exercise to young people, then this is the course for you. It will contain practical tips and progressions on how to improve the quality of movement of all young people.

An effective use of your Sports Premium funding as it will help your teachers long term. The information on the course can help develop your warm ups and be used for active breaks too.

Limited to 30 places to ensure a quality interactive learning experience.  6 places left.

The day will be split into 3 sections:

Section 1 The major components of well-being.

  • strength and conditioning exeterCardio-respiratory
  • Nutritional quality
  • Movement efficiency

Movement Efficiency – What is it?

  • Foundation movements.
  • Movement journeys.

Why? – Where are we now?

  • Health & well-being
  • Life expectancy
  • The National Health System
  • Lack of physical activity
  • Physical Activity and learning
  • The PE curriculum
  • Sporting issues
    • The role of fundamental movements in sport

 How?

  • Measuring ‘Where are they now’
  • Physical Competence Assessment (PCA)
  • PCA Practical (Double Leg Squat – Hands Ahead – Efficiency; Lateral Bridge (L&R); Push Up – Efficiency; Lunge Fwd & Back – Efficiency)

 Section 2 Maturation – the journey

  • The growth spurt – what happens?
  • Chronological v’s Biological age.
  • How they learn to move.
    • Guided discovery.
    • Solving movement puzzles.

The 5in5 concept

  • 5in5 Practical (Samples from Modules 1 – 13 – 24)

Section 3 What to do next?

  • strength and conditioning courseUsing time wisely
    • Lessons.
    • Training sessions.
    • Exercise Selection & Progression.
      • Is it efficient?
      • Is it consistent?
      • Is it resilient?
      • The injury issue.

Exercise Progression Practical

  • The Leg efficiency journey (Sway Drill – Squat – Single Leg Squat & Reach – Lunge matrix).

Time 0930-1630  

Venue; Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand,Cullompton, Devon EX15 2PL Map here)

To Book: Email Carly James for booking form, payment by cheque to Excelsior or paypal .

Cost £95 for the day.

Only 30 people on this course

reps accredited course devonThis course is REPS accredited. You will earn 6 REPS points.

About the presenter James Marshall 

James set up Excelsior in 2001. whilst living in London. James was training at and competing for the internationally renowned Marshall Street dojo, He retired from International competition after the 2004 World Championships and moved to the South West of England.

James has worked extensively within Rugby Union (London Welsh, Exeter Chiefs, England age group squads) Rugby League (London Broncos, GB age group squads), the F.A. and indivdual athletes from many different sports.  His areas of expertise are athletic development and speed and agility training. He is the author of Training Young Athletes , Jump Higher , Run Faster and Get Stronger  

About the course creator: Kelvin Giles MA, CertEd

A former UK National and Olympic Track & Field Coach,Kelvin spent 30 years in Australia’s high performance sport environment. He was Head T&F Coach at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra and Head of the Athletic Development department at the Queensland Academy of Sport in Brisbane. He spent 6 years at the helm of the Brisbane Broncos Rugby League team as Director of Performance and also led the Australian Rugby Union’s Elite Player Development section.

He is a coach to 14 Olympic and World Championship athletes over a 40 year career. He is currently CEO of Movement Dynamics UK Ltd and currently consults across a range of National Governing Bodies and Federations and is the author of the Physical Competence Assessment resources.

Client Testimonials

Josh Steels: wheelchair tennis
I started working with James 3 years ago via the TASS programme. When James first met me, physically I was nowhere the best I could be. Since working with James I have seen vast improvements in my fitness and strength which has been put into great use on court. Each session is worked around making sure I am able to get the best quality training as well as catering for my chronic pain and fatigue levels. On top of this James has always been happy to meet at facilities that are best for myself meaning I could fit training sessions in on route to tournaments or camps.
 
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