Athletic development and physical preparation I

Introduction to foundation movements that underpin athletic activity, and how to develop them in the club / coach environment, through warm ups and in-session activities.

Who should go on the course?

• Anyone who has completed the Coaching Assistant Award.

All coaches looking to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the warm up process and in-session planning can also choose to attend as part of their continued education / professional development.

How many days will it take?

Two days delivered over the course of one weekend with no assessment.

What will I learn?

The importance of movement efficiency and consistency in the foundation movements that underpin sport specific actions. You will learn what these movements are and what they look like. How to assess them and consider strategies that can be employed in your day to day coaching.

Topics covered include:

• Coaching the Warm up
• Assessing the Foundation movements
• How to develop physical competencies
• How to deliver a RAMP warm up
• Planning a training session
• Static vs Dynamic stretching

What will I be able to do?

• Design and implement an effective warm up that develops physical competence in your athletes
• Through observation and feedback, coach foundation movements in the warm up
• Design and implement a series of training units (modules) within a training session that develops the athletes’ physical competence for running, hurdling, jumping and throwing

How much does this course cost?

See course booking for further information.

The Movement Dynamic Video Resource will be used as the primary source of information over the weekend.