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Athletic Development Coach – WILLAND

Athletic Development Coach

Strength and conditioning course

Coaching in Taunton

Venue: Willand, Village Hall, WILLAND, EX15 2PL.

Date: Saturday 28th September. Time 0900-1630.

Booking deadline Friday 6th September

Is the ‘Athletic Development Coach’ course for me?

  • This course has been designed for sports coaches who want to help get their teams better prepared physically.
  • It replaces the ‘Strength & Conditioning’ courses. We use the term Athletic Development as this better describes the outcome coaches want: better athletes.

What will I learn?

Course Goals and Objectives

Candidates will be expected to achieve a basic level of understanding of the importance of athletic development and how it enhances sport specific practice. The candidates will be able to effectively implement the skills learnt on their return to their own clubs.  This foundation course prepares the candidates for further CPD modules on more specific aspects of athletic development.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Gain a basic understanding of athletic development.
  2. Understand structural integrity and how it underpins athletic performance.
  3. Learn new movements and how to apply them in warm ups to help prepare your athletes.
  4. Improve your coaching eye and make necessary adjustments to your plan.

How will my learning programme be structured?

strength and conditioning qualification

Warm up drill

The learning programme will include the following phases:

  • Online learning : Four 30 minute modules containing small tasks such as watching a video, reading an article or blog post. Designed to fit around around your busy lifestyle, you can complete the tasks in one sitting, or in stages.
  •  Coaching practical: A day of learning new movements and how to apply them at your club. This will include planning, doing and reviewing micro-practice sessions. You will get a chance to practise, share ideas and get feedback. All of which are designed to help you implement the ideas immediately on returning to your club.
  • Certificate: After the coaching practical you will have the opportunity to answer a short quiz to check your understanding. When successful, you will receive a certificate of learning.

How can I progress?

This course is the Foundation. On completion you will then gain access to the Excelsior Continuing Professional Development (CPD) community. You will then be able to attend our 3 hour CPD modules on:

  • Agility
  • Speed
  • Dry land Training (Swim fitness)
  • Strength Foundation
  • Golf fitness.

Cost: £100 including online learning and a one day course to practice coaching techniques.

Booking form below, you will received a confirmation once you have paid. Enquiries here.

Payment to be paid in full and your place confirmed, a refund cannot be provided.

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Client Testimonials

Louise Helyer – Modern Pentathlete, Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist Epee
I have been working with James since September 2009, with a history of becoming injured in winter months our main goal was to over come this and help my core/hip area to become more stable thus enabling me to run at my full potential. Not only have I made it through the winter months without gaining the usual knee injuries I have also improved my performance to currently become one of the top ranked athletes.
 
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