Background Information:

The Level 2 Club Coach Course is the next progression from Level 1 and further develops the coaches understanding of how to coach fundamental skills and move toward event specific skills and drills. This level teaches coaches the basic technical models of the Track and Field events held at club and school level competitions. Additional topics include; training principles, components of fitness, and the preparation and evaluation of training sessions suitable for intermediate level athletes.

Level 2 Club Coach Online Theory

 5 Modules delivered online over  5 weeks:

•         Module 1       Developing the Skills of Coaching
•         Module 2       The Principles of Training
•         Module 3       Development and Maturation
•         Module 4       The Training Environment
•         Module 5       Functional Movement Training

Each module comprises:

•         Either a narrated power point presentation or an online module to view
•         Discussion points to consider and prepare responses to
•         A facilitated online discussion to engage with
•         An assessment task to complete and submit online.

Each week participants will receive a Teams Meeting invitation to join an online platform with the course facilitator and engage in a conversation on that week’s module.

Participants commitment each week/per module is estimated at:

•         View a narrated power point or online module              approx. 45 minutes
•         Consider discussion points                                          approx. 30 minutes
•         Engage in Teams Meeting                                           approx. 60 minutes
•         Complete assessment tasks                                        approx. 60 minutes

 Additional time:

•         Complete Sport Australia online modules                       approx. 90 minutes

 To gain Level 2 Club Coach accreditation, participants must:

•         Complete all Sport Australia online requirements as directed
•         100% attendance at all online discussions
•         Complete and submit all Athletics Australia course assessment tasks.

Course Schedule - blended learning 

Modules released Wednesday 10th February

Module 1: online meeting Wednesday 17th February 7:30pm to 8:30pm AEST

Practical: Sunday 21st February, 8.00am to 5.30pm at The Crest Athletics Track

Module 2: online meeting Wednesday 24th February 7:30pm to 8:30pm AEST

Module 3: online meeting Wednesday 3rd March 7:30pm to 8:30pm AEST

Module 4: online meeting Wednesday 10th March 7:30pm to 8:30pm AEST

Module 5: online meeting Wednesday 17th March 7:30pm to 8:30pm AEST

Further Information 

Pre-Requisites:

• Level 1 Run Leader OR Level 1 Community Athletics Coach