This course follows on from the Level 1 course. The “core” part of the award is taken by coaches of all disciplines and goes into greater depth on topics such learning styles, how to use questioning and give feedback in your coaching, how to use demonstrations appropriately, how to most effectively observe and analyse athletes you are coaching. At the same times topics such as planning a session, anatomy and physiology, strength training, development of power, teaching technique are all covered. Following on from the core, coaches go through a period of “supported practice” during which they will work with a more experienced coach. Some of these sessions will be logged and coaches are encouraged to reflect on what they have learnt. The final part of the award is an “event specific” day, when a coach will decide which event group they would like to specialise in (e.g. Sprints, Endurance, Jumps and Throws). This is a half-day session where coaches can expect to learn about the specific techniques involved in the events and how to coach them. During the final half-day session the coaches are assessed while they deliver a short coaching session that they have prepared previously.
Once all of the parts have been completed to a satisfactory level you will be upgraded to a Level 2 coach and should receive a new pass and licence to reflect this within approximately 8 weeks.
The core workshop takes place over 2 days (usually over one weekend)
The event specific day/assessment day is one full day (It usually takes place approximately 8 weeks after the core weekend has been completed).
The cost for the complete Level 2 course (Core and Event Module of choice plus Assessment) is £140. It will be an extra £30 per extra Event Module/Assessment. Please make Cheques payable to either England Athletics, Scottish Athletics, Northern Ireland Athletics or Wales Athletics, with your name and address printed clearly on the back of the cheque.
For an up to date list on Coaching courses for Level 2 please contact your Regional Office in the first instance.
