Planning III

Planning a year

Identify steps in designing an annual plan taking into consideration key competitions in the year, process and outcome goal setting and exploring contributing factors that can impact athletic performance.

Who should go on the course?

• Anyone who has completed the Athletics Coaching Award

UKA Event Group, Level 3 and Level 4 coaches looking to broaden their knowledge and understanding of planning can also choose to attend as part of their continued professional development.

How long is the workshop?

One day workshop delivered on a day over the weekend

What will I learn?

In your planning practice, identify key steps in designing an annual plan, understand planning terminology, goal setting, and consider monitoring processes, based on key competitions of the year and the stage of athlete development.

Topics covered include:

• Structure of an annual plan
• Key steps in designing an annual plan
• Periods and phases of a Year
• Factors that impact performance
• Presented case examples
• Measuring the effectiveness of the programme
• The role of Competitions

What will I be able to do?

You will be able to design and implement an effective, athlete centred annual plan for a single, double or multiple periodised year to achieve an optimal improvement in athletic performance within a given period of the competition season.

How much does this workshop cost?

Free to scottishathletics coach members.