Level 1 Triathlon coaching course Mold - Blended learning
Course Details
Course Contact
- Name: Amy Jenner
- Email: amyjenner@welshtriathlon.org
- Phone: 07587038156
Course Dates
Register
Course entries open 21/05/2021 10:00am and close 25/09/2021 11:00pm
Course Information
Level 1 Triathlon Coach
The level 1 qualification will allow a coach to lead and deliver (pre-planned) sessions or plan basic sessions on their own (reviewed by higher level coach) in a range of club environments (without the need to be directly supervised). You will gain the knowledge to adapt sessions to meet the needs of a variety of participants.
Course content includes
- Safety in coaching triathlon activities
- Preparing sessions for delivery
- Develop key coaching and technical skills
- Learners will have access to an online resource(LearningHub), with the technical components of the sport across swim, cycle, run and transitions.
Course Overview
- Two learning days - usually consecutive days. - for 2020-21 the classroom elements will be replaced by webinars
- One day practical elements. This will take place on one day at Mold Leisure Centre
- Home study - around 10-14 hours over 3-4 weeks (including some pre-course work). Learners with limited triathlon experience may require some extra reading time (3-5 hours)
You will be required to complete home study online tasks, plan, deliver and review practical sessions (on course).
Course Webinar and Practical Dates
| Session | Date | Time | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webinar 1 | Thursday 30th September 2021 | 19:00-21:00 | Introduction, what is coaching and coaching safetly? |
| Webinar 2 | Saturday 2nd October 2021 | 10:00-12:00 | Coaching skills |
| Webinar 3 | Thursday 7th October 2021 | 19:00-21:00 | Run theory |
| Webinar 4 | Saturday 9th October 2021 | 10:00-12:00 | Bike and Swim theory |
| Webinar 5 | Thursday 14th October 2021 | 19:00-21:00 | CPD & Intro to conditioning ( + Q & A prior to practicals) |
| Practical Session | Saturday 16th October 2021 | 09:30-16:00 | Practical session at Mold Leisure Centre |
Please ensure you can attend the webinars and dates as listed, whilst we will aim to record all course webinars ths cannot be guaranteed.
Coursework deadline dates:
Coursework submission by: 13th November 2021
Assessement submission by: 1st December 2021
Full course details :
https://www.britishtriathlon.org/get-involved/coaching/become-a-coach/qualifications/level-1
Course Venue
Mold Leisure Centre, Alun Campus, Wrexham Rd, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1HT
