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Education and Training

UKA Assistant Coach Award

Venue: Averon Leisure Centre, Alness

Dates: 4^th and 5^th December 2010

Time: 9:00 AM

Cost: £150

Who should go on this course?

Anyone aged 18 or over, who is interested in taking the first step into a coaching pathway and wants to understand the fundamental technical principles of coaching.

How many days will it take?

Two days (normally delivered over the course of one weekend) with no assessment.

What will I learn?

The technical coaching knowledge to underpin running, jumping and throwing activities. You’ll then learn how to apply these principles into a number of fun and exciting practical examples.

Topics covered include:

Understanding fundamental movement skills
Managing challenging behaviour
Delivering warm up and cool downs
Coaching through fun, safe and enjoyable games
Delivering speed work and endurance based activities
Understanding the mechanics of jumping and throwing
The principles of session planning.

What will I be able to do?

By attending the Coaching Assistant course, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to deliver effective and engaging club sessions using task cards and session plans. Coaching Assistants will be insured to assist in the delivery of all aspects of a session whilst being supervised by a qualified Coach at the same venue.

To book your place on the course or for further details please contact:

Julie Wyatt RDM - Highland and Islands T: 07818592639 E: julie.wyatt@scottishathletics.org.uk or Scottish Athletics Education and Training Administrator Anne Stewart on 0131 476 7328 or at anne.stewart@scottishathletics.org.uk

All courses must be paid for at time of booking, either with a personal cheque, credit card or Invoice, made payable to Scottish Athletics Ltd.

Only councils, authorities and organisations may use invoices and a PO number must be given at time of booking

Highland Coaches – please note that financial assistance may be available through Coaching Highland www.coachinghighland.co.uk or through your local sports council.