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Level 2 Triathlon coaching course Cardiff - Blended learning COURSE FULL


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Course Information

This qualifications allow you to independently plan, deliver and evaluate triathlon related activities to groups of children and/ or adults in any of the Level 2 coaching environments, including coaching in open water environments.

This course focuses on producing a competent club session coach who can promote the benefits of participating in triathlon, and  develop appropriate skill acquisition through quality coaching of participants from grass roots level upwards.


Course Content 

  • Understanding and analysing athletes 
  • Planning a series of sessions 
  • Working with  a range of ages, abilities and aspirations
  • Coaching safety including open water swimming 
  • Learners will have access to an online resource (LearningHub) with the technical components of the sport across swim, cycle, run and transitions.

Overview 

The course is spread over around 30 hours  over a period of 5-6 months consists of:

Blended learning via webinars and directed learning, practical coaching sessions face to face over 2 days ( sat/sunday) 
Final assessment submitted  by video and personal review 

In addition to 40-60 hours of home study which includes:

  • Pre course work for each weekend attended  
  • Session planning and delivery of 6-10 coaching sessions in club environment.
  • Completion of online tasks.
  • Review of online learning resource. 

 

Course Webinar and Practical Dates

 

Session  Date Time Topic
Webinar 1    Thursday 2nd December 2021 19:00-21:00 Introduction and coaching level 2
Webinar 2 Saturday 4th December 2021 10:00-13:30 (with a break)

Conditioning sessions and Swimming and challenging environments 

Webinar 3 Thursday 9th December 2021 19:00-21:00  Bike 
Practical Session  Saturday 11th December 2021 09:30-16:00 Practical session day 1 Cardiff ( Venue TBC)

Practical Session

Sunday 12th December

10:00-13:00

Practical session day 2 Cardiff ( Venue TBC)

Webinar 4 Thursday 16th December 2021 19:00-21:00 Run sessions
Webinar 5 Saturday 18th December 2021 10:00-13:30 ( with a break)  Linked sessions and session planning.  Periodisation, What is it?
Webinar 6 Thursday 6th January 2022 19:00-21:00 Ethics in my coaching 
Webinar 7 Saturday 8th January 2022 10:00-13:30 ( with a break)   Assessment Q & A

 

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 submission dates:

Challenging Environments + Part A: Monday 3rd January 2022

Assessment deadline: Friday 1st April 2022

 

More information here:

https://www.britishtriathlon.org/get-involved/coaching/become-a-coach/qualifications/level-2

 

 

 

Direct Entry 

Direct Entry Scheme cost £600

https://www.britishtriathlon.org/get-involved/coaching/become-a-coach/direct-entry-scheme-level-2-only-


Course Venue

Sport Wales ( Venue TBC), Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, online, cf119sw

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