Technical development II

• Theory and application of coaching the event group and the practical teaching of technical skill development

Who should go on the course?

Anyone who has completed the Athletics Coach Award / Coach in Running Fitness (CiRF) or working towards it

And attended

• Athletic Development & Physical Preparation I (AD&PP I) course (previous Foundation Course) and/or,
• Athletic Development & Physical Preparation II (AD&PPII) course (preferred)

How long is the workshop?

Two day workshop no assessment.

What will I learn?

These workshops build on and apply the knowledge gained on AD&PP I & II weekends, in developing skill acquisition and the technical model.

You will learn how to teach the basic movements related to the event group; sprints and hurdles, jumps, throws or endurance. Microcycle planning (Planning I) will be integrated into day two of this course, where coaches will consider the training content in a given week in planning the athletes physical and technical development.

Topics include:

• Technical theory of the event group
• Importance of physical competencies in relation to the development of skill acquisition
• Practical application of drills and activities in developing the basic technical model
• Planning the physical and technical components into your programme

What will I be able to do?

• Coach the basic technical aspects of the event(s)
• Observe and analyse fundamental movements in relation to the technical demands of the event
• Observe, analyse and prescribe effective drills and activities to develop the athletes’ technical development
• Design a training week to meet the physical and technical needs of the athlete against the event(s)

How much does this workshop cost?

See course booking for further information.

Downloads

For further event course information, please download the documents below.

Technical Development II – Jumps

Technical Development II – Sprint & Hurdles

Technical Development II – Throws

Technical Development II – Endurance