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Development Coach Course Trail and Ultra
Sat 25 Nov 2023 08:30 — Sun 26 Nov 2023 17:00
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Development Coach Course Trail and Ultra
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 Development Coach Course Trail and 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 this accreditation, coaches are required to complete a 2-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 the Trail and Ultra course is on planning and achieving long-term development of athlete performance, establishing positive training habits, and potentially preparing athletes for an elite pathway. Some of the course content will include anatomy and biomechanics, coaching process, nutrition, sports psychology, planning and physiology.
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Course Details:
Course Days: Saturday 25 November 2023 and Sunday 26 November 2023 - Katoomba Christian Convention 113 Cliff Dr, Katoomba NSW 2780
Please note that there are practical activities included at a location nearby with trails.
Cost for the Development Coach Course Trail and Ultra: $400.00
Accommodation
Due to the course having a night run component, we have teamed up with Katoomba Christian Convention Centre for participants to be able to book their own accommodation on site.
If you require accommodation for this course, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions above on what accomodation is available and how to book. Please note that the cost of the course does not include accommodation.
Pre-Requisites:
You must have a coaching accreditation recognised through Athletics Australia to be able to register for this course.
Pre-course work:
Online modules
Teaching hours:
Face to face teaching of 16 hours over two days.
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)