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Coaching teenagers
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Coaching Children and Teenagers – CPD for Coaches

Content

The course will have an underlying focus on the safe development of the athlete, and 'how' to integrate the course content into coaching will be discussed throughout. Included in the course are:

Child Development:

  • Physical and psychological changes

Long Term Athlete Development and the Fundamentals

Skill Acquisition Tips for Effective Learning

Behaviour Management trategies

This course is run by Katie Richards who is currently employed as a Sports Coaching Science lecturer here at St Mary's University College.

Katie also works as a National Squad Coach within Aerobic Gymnastics and is training to become a Sport Psychologist.  She has been involved in coaching children and teenagers for 10 years, working with pre-school age children, up to elite senior athletes.

Award

St Mary’s University College Certificate of Attendance

Date and Time

Saturday 13th November 2010
Saturday 15th January 2011
9am - 6pm

Please see Course Dates list