VISION: To achieve sporting excellence through exquisite training leading to world class athletes ........................................................................MISSION: To improve sports in the Maldives by achieving sporting excellence, enhancing national image and developing sporting professionals through sports education and scientific approaches.

Certificate 1 in Coaching Athletics



Goals of the course

Certificate 1 in Coaching Athletics is the first qualification on the coaching athletics ladder designed for people seeking entry into the profession of coaching athletics. The qualification is designed to provide learners with an introduction to the practical and theoretical aspects of coaching athletics, covering key aspects of running, jumping and throwing.

This qualification is intended to provide the beginner coach with an introduction to the knowledge, skills and understanding of safe and ethical principles of effective coaching practices in athletics. It will equip the trainer with the knowledge and tools to actively support a more senior qualified and experienced coach of athletics at any level and the delivery of pre-prepared sessions.

Objectives of the course

  •  Promote and establish working relationships and high standards of behavior with athletes, other coaches, parents and officials in the overall development of athletics.
  •  Demonstrate an ability to safely prepare, support and conclude athletics coaching sessions/activities using pre-planned session plans.
  •  Demonstrate an understanding of:

           o   Generic coaching skills
           o   Sport specific coaching skills
           o   Coach and performer/athlete development
           o   Good practice in coaching ethics
           o   Healthy and safety
           o   Basic introduction to athletics
  •  Prepare for the conducting of coaching activities
                           o   prepare for activities, taking into account athletes’ needs and   motives
                           o   establish a safe working environment
  •  Conduct prepared activities of the coaching sessions
                          o   establish working relationships with athletes and others
                          o   prepare the athletes for the coaching activities
                          o   support athletes behavior
                          o   deliver prepared activities
                          o   conclude the activities
  •   Evaluate the effectiveness of coaching activities
          o   review the activities
                         o   contribute to the evaluation of athletes
                         o   continuously develop personal practice

Course Structure

Code
Subject/module
Guided Learning Hours
Self-study/other
Credit points
Mandatory Units

1
Understanding the fundamentals of coaching sport
6
6
1.2
2
Understanding the principles of planning coaching activities in sport
10
10
2.0
3
Understanding the principles of conducting coaching activities in sport
10
10
2.0
4
Understanding the principles of evaluating coaching activities in sport
6
6
1.2
5
Planning, conducting and evaluating activities in running.
6
6
1.2
6
Planning, conducting and evaluating activities in jumping.
6
6
1.2
7
Planning, conducting and evaluating activities in throwing.
6
6
1.2

Total
50
50
10


Entry Criteria
  • Should have passed grade 7 at a government recognized school
  •  16 years old and ability to communicate in English and Dhivehi.