Technical development IV

Event specific development, through the examination of training methodologies to develop the demands of the event. Through observational and critical analysis, examine the key technical aspects (phase analysis) of the event and coaching practice.

Who can go on the course?

• Identified coaches working with:
  • Athletes along the athletic development pathway who are working towards junior/senior international teams, or have
  • Consistently worked with junior/senior international athletes in the past

How long is the workshop?

A series of one day workshops with no assessment

What will I learn?

You will develop a greater level of knowledge and understanding of the physical preparation, technical, tactical and planning aspects of the event. You will learn the critical performance factors, examine the key performance determinants and how to assess these through analysis of the key performance indicators. You will examine how to develop the physiological and biomotor abilities required to perform in the event, and how to train these. You will also work in collaboration with the lead coach to develop your coaching skills on the day.

What will I be able to do?

• Apply a range of training methodologies to produce an event specific training programme
• Understand a greater depth of technical factors (phase analysis) and biomotor requisites of the event
• Identify the key performance factors of the event
• Provide objective data to inform the training programme
• Identify and prioritise key training objectives
• Determine the effectiveness of your programme and make appropriate coaching interventions.

How much does this workshop cost?

Free for scottishathletics coach members

Through their coaches, athletes will also receive an invite to these workshops.