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BACKGROUND Level One (1) Community Coach Certificate (Swimming) is part of the Advanced Coaching Pathways aimed to assist coaches in the development of sport-specific training programs. Program graduates will have the skills and knowledge required to deliver basic training sessions that develop the swimming techniques for novice swimmers (10 years and under). The graduate coaches will have the ability to work independently with the novice athletes and will be encouraged to find a mentor coach or work as an assistant coach to gain experience working with older athletes. COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides the essential knowledge of coaching general principles to support work activities. It is particularly relevant for those wishing to operate as a community coach. COURSE CONTENTS This hands-on course includes the following topics: • Develop and update knowledge of coaching practices • Ethical responsibilities of a coach • Coaching styles and practices applicable to a range of ages and learning abilities • Perceptual motor skills required to play a selected sport • Physical, psychological and social characteristics of children and related stages for learning and coaching activities to enable the development of appropriate program • Coach beginner or novice participants to develop fundamental motor skills • Communicate effectively with others in a sport environment The Swimming program includes: • Fitness and training programs • Efficient stroke development • How to produce a plan for the swimming sessions • How to organise participants into manageable groups for drills, activities and games • First aid and emergency response skills • Teaching and coaching techniques and practices applicable to a range of ages and learning abilities to enable appropriate and effective conduct of sessions • Characteristics of a range of physical abilities, fitness and motor performance to enable assessment of participant readiness • Competitive strokes, starts, turns and finishes and specific drills, activities and games that promote progressive skill acquisition in individuals and group • Communication systems used between participants, coaches, referees and support staff during swimming sessions. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The following is an indicative job role for this certificate: • Community Coach DELIVERY METHODS Classroom, Online and Practical Field ASSESSMENT METHODS Competency based assessment is used during all assessment activities. Competency is achieved through demonstrating your knowledge and practical application of skills. The “assessment activities” will include but not limited to such things as written/ oral questions, third party feedback where applicable, activities, and scenarios of knowledge and practical application of skills. COURSE DURATION The practical delivery for the Certificate in Advanced Coaching Pathways Level One (Community Coach) is 1 week (6 days). Coaches will require access to novice athletes from 6 - 8 am and 4 - 6 pm over the duration of the program. COURSE FEE AUD $1,200 COURSE START DATE HOW TO ENROL Please contact: Enrol Now ADVANCED COACHING PATHWAYS LEVEL 1 COMMUNITY COACHING CERTIFICATE (SWIMMING) Head Office: 10 Scarborough Street, Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland 4215 Australia Telephone: +61 1300 656 693 | Fax: +61 1300 721 648 | Mobile: +61 425 231 588 | Email: [email protected] | Website: aas.org.au ADVANCED COACHING PATHWAYS All AAS courses and programs accredited and recognised by: E N D O R S E D C E R T IF I E D
