Coach Education Course in the North West

Level 1 Course

Aim
The level 1 course is focused on the learning to train stage on the LTAD pathway. Coaches working at this stage will continue to develop the fundamental skills of the athlete. Fun and participation are still the main aims of the course. The crucial development at the “learning to train” stage is the development of sports specific skills, learning the correct posture, movements of all running, jumping and throwing events.

Content
The content for this course includes
• Developing the techniques of running, jumping and throwing. Understanding the effects of puberty Interest in developing the young athlete
• Plan and conduct a training session incorporating Run, Jump, Throw
• Developing the mental capacities of the athlete towards fair play, discipline, confidence, concentration etc.
• Developing the fundamental skills of Running, Jumping and throwing and making them more sport specific
• Continuing the development of athletics in a fun environment.

Location/Duration

Weekend 1

Sat 3^rd and Sun 4^th Dec - 9.30am – 5.30pm

Venue - Sligo I.T.

Weekend 2

Sat 1^st Dec and Sun 2^nd Dec -9.30 -5.30pm

Venue – Abbey Voc School Donegal Town/Finn Valley Centre

Application form attached

(in association with the National Coaching and Development Programme)

Name: _________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

Phone: (H) (W) (M)

Email :-________________________ DOB: - ___________________

Club or School:-__________________

Please indicate the type of course and the venue and date you wish to attend i.e. Leader, Level 1.

Athletics Leader Course

Venue Ballyhaise Yes/No

Date 16^th and 23^rd November 07

Time 7 -10pm nightly

Athletics Level 1 Course

Weekend 1

Venue: Sligo I.T. Yes/No

Date: Sat/Sunday - 2nd & 3rd Nov. ‘07

Time: 9.30am -5.30pm

Weekend 2

Venue: Abbey Voc School, Donegal Town/Finn Valley Centre

Date: Sat/Sunday 8^th and 9thDec. ‘07

Time: 9.30am - 5.30pm

Signed: - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date:- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Fee: - _ _ _ _ Enclosed. All fees for courses must be paid in advance to the AAI office. Cheques made payable to AAI

Fees Leader 60euro; Level 1 100euro

Donegal and Sligo Sports Partnerships will part fund course fees to applicants from respective counties.

Return your application by post to Athletics Ireland. Please mark it coaching courses and the venue on the envelope AAI Unit 19 Northwood Court, Northwood Business Campus Sentry Dublin 9 and please include the relevant fee.