Introduction to Teaching Little Athletics Skills (ITLAS) Courses

Introduction to Teaching Little Athletics Skills (ITLAS) Courses are designed to help participants become better placed to assist children to perform basic athletics skills.

They are practical coaching courses designed for Little Athletics and conducted on behalf of Little Athletics Australia. They cover how to teach basic working models for each event on the Little Athletics program. Participants will be shown event-specific skills, drills, games, and activities relevant to the target age group.

Who are the courses for?

The courses are great for parents, schoolteachers and other interested people who want to know a little more about the skills of the sport so that they may help to coach children of primary school age, assist at Little Athletics centres or prepare students for a school athletics carnival.

The courses are suitable for:

• People with little or no athletics coaching experience
• Little Athletics Age Managers
• Primary school teachers
• People who are considering attending a Level 1 Youth Coach course
• People who have completed a Level 1 Youth Coach course

Time Commitment

6 hours attendance face-to-face, 9.30AM to 3.30PM (No pre-or post-course work is required).

Modules

• Introduction to Teaching Track Skills – Running, Hurdles, Relays, Race Walking
• Introduction to Teaching Jumping Skills – Long Jump, Triple Jump, Scissors High Jump
• Introduction to Teaching Throwing Skills – Shot Put (Standing Throw), Discus (Standing Throw), Javelin (3-Step Approach)

Course Outcomes

At the conclusion of a course the participant will, for the target age group:

• Better understand an appropriate working model for each events covered in the course
• Have a greater knowledge of appropriate drills, skills, games and activities for each event
• Identify some of the more common technical faults associated with each event
• Have a basic understanding of a simple learning session
• Better understand how to organise a group safely

Participant Requirements

• All participants must be a minimum of 16 years of age at the time of the course.Younger ages may be considered by application via email to education@lansw.com.au
• There are no other course prerequisites.
• There is no exam, written or practical.
• While physical participation in each of the activities is strongly encouraged, it is not compulsory.
• Participants will need to bring clothing suitable for participating in the various events, a hat, sunscreen, water bottle, pen, notepaper, and your own lunch, drinks and snacks. Participants may be asked to bring their own folding chair to some venues.

Course Fee

This course is offered at no cost to participants (normally valued at $70).

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