An Assistant Coaches course will be held in Lees Rd., Ennis, Co Clare on Saturday September 26th from 9:30am to 4:30pm.

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Assistant Coach

Aim

The aim of the assistant coach course is to give some basic skills to the beginner coach to help assist a more senior coach in the delivery of coaching sessions to young Athletes. It is an introduction to the coaching of three key events, running (Sprints and Endurance), Jumping (Long Jump) and Throwing (Shot Putt).

Content

The content for this course includes;

• group coaching skills and identifying ways to make coaching sessions fun

• Fun and functional warm ups and cool downs

• Safety in Athletics

• Rules of key events

• Communicating with young athletes and giving effective feedback.

• Basic running skills

• Basic Long Jump Skills

• Basic Shot Putt skills

To Apply

Return completed application forms as instructed on the application forrm.

Duration

This is a course runs from 9:30am to 4:30pm.

Entry Requirements

The Assistant Coach Course is open to all

Assessment/ Qualification

There is no exam.

Cost

€60- Included in the price for this course is an AAI Assistant Coach Manual.

Venue – Lees Rd., Ennis, Co. Clare

Dates – Saturday, 26th September 2009

Time - 9.30 - 4:30pm

For further information contact Regional Development Officer Paul McNamara, 0872693675, [email protected]