Level 3 Performance Development Coach Course - Trail and Ultra

Please note bookings are now only being taken for days 3 & 4 only

Trail and ultra are fast-growing categories. Some of your athletes may be considering their next challenge after the marathon or be tempted to trade in pavement for bush. It’s a big opportunity for coaches to introduce runners to a new challenge in our sport and to develop high-performing athletes in trail and ultra-events.

The International Trail Running Association (ITRA) has 1.7 million runners registered from around the world. Stats released in 2020 show that trail participation is growing – especially in female and older runners. The average age of a trail runner is now 40 for both men and women.

Are you passionate about guiding your athletes through trail and mountain running competition? Do you want to coach runners for distances longer than a marathon and on any surface – trail, road and track? This 2-day specialisation is for you.

The Level 3 Performance Development Coach course – Trail & Ultra – is for coaches who are working with runners 18 years and older looking to achieve specific performance objectives in trail running events and ultrarunning events (any surface, greater than marathon distance).

To successfully complete Level 3 accreditation, coaches are required to complete a 4-day course in addition to pre- and post- coursework (submitted online).

The course will empower you to design effective training programs, based on the knowledge and experience from leading Australian coaches as well as peer-reviewed evidence. The focus of Level 3 is on planning and achieving long-term development of athlete performance, establishing positive training habits and potentially preparing athletes for an elite pathway.

Course length

Days 3 & 4 – Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th November 2022 at StayKCC - Katoomba Christian Convention 119 Cliff Dr, Katoomba NSW 2780

Please note that there are practical activities included, in a location near trails for event days 3 & 4.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Pre-course work

Online modules

Teaching hours

Face to face teaching hours of either 16 hours over two days or 32 hours over 4 days depending on option chosen.

Post-Course Work

Online modules (anatomy and biomechanics, coaching process, nutrition, sports psychology, planning and physiology)

Post-course assessment task (Part A: Short Answer, Part B: Scenario Response, Part C: Programming) (following days 3 & 4)