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Sports Coaching
Sports coaching is a fantastic way for you to get involved in a sport you love. A qualification in sports coaching will give you the opportunity to take an active role in the development, instruction and training of individuals and teams rather than just standing on the sidelines.
As a sports coach you will be coaching in a variety of different environments, this could include:
1) Coaching within a college or school
2) Coaching at a local sports club
3) Coaching university teams
4) Maybe even coaching and supporting a professional/elite sports person!
This Sports Coaching home study course is designed to equip you with the skills you need to work in the sports coaching industry. This course aims to teach you how to provide mental and physical performance coaching to enable the individual or team you are coaching to reach their goals.
Qualification: Sports Coaching
On successful completion of your course, you will receive a Stonebridge Associated Colleges Certificate of Completion.
Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
Lesson 1: Introduction to sports coaching
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand the importance placed on sport in modern society
Appreciate the context in which sports coaching currently exists
Define sports coaching
Understand what motivates people to become a sports coach
Appreciate the different approaches to sports coaching
Understand why a humanistic approach to sports coaching is regarded as the benchmark in coaching practice
Explain why a humanistic approach is compatible with a performance sport culture
Understand what makes a good coach
Understand the multiple roles of a coach.
Lesson 2: Sports development: coaching in context
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Define the work of sports development and its intentions
Appreciate how models of sports development contribute to an understanding of the role of sports development personnel
Comprehend the involvement of government and how this impacts on sports development work
Identify and appreciate the roles and responsibilities of key agencies in sports development
Understand the practice of sports development work
Appreciate the current state of participation in sport
Recognise the implications and opportunities that exist for coaches iwth the remit of sport.
Lesson 3: Coaching knowledge and learning to coach
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand the evolution of a coach from novice to expert practitioner
Understand what is sports coaching knowledge
Appreciate the areas of sports science knowledge impacting on coaching
Articulate the domains of knowledge important in sports coaching
Understand that sports coahcing knowledge is constructed
Explain the formal, non-formal and informal contexts in which sports coaches construct knowledge.
Lesson 4: The coaching process
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Define the coaching process
Understand the roles and skills of a sports coach
Understand how to plan and deliver a coaching session
Understanding coaching styles
Understand a coaching philosophy
Lesson 5: Coaching pedagogy
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Explain what is meant by “coach as a teacher”
Understand the pedagogy of coaching
Explain the main theories of learning in relation to coaching
Understand different coaching styles
Lesson 6: Sociology for coaches
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Define the concept of sociology
Understand the terms culture and society
Identify how race, ethnicity, gender and class impact upon the coaching process
Lesson 7: Anatomy and physiology for coaches
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand anatomical terminology
Describe the structure and function of the skeletal system
Describe key structures of the muscular system
Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular system
Describe the structure and function of the respiratory system
Lesson 8: Psychology for coaches
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Define intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
Explain why motivation matters in the context of sport
Understand achievement goal theory
Identify the ways in which coaches can affect motivation in their athletes
Understand about the psychological impact of sports injuries and the role of the coach
Understand about anxiety and arousal in sport and the role of the coach
Lesson 9: Understanding special populations in coaching
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand that coaching ought to be athlete-centred
Understand what a special population in coaching is
Appreciate the different special populations you may encounter as a coach
Explain some of the characteristics of some special populations
Lesson 10: Coaching young performers
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand how children and adults differ physically, mentally and emotionally
Understand child growth patterns and physical chances
Know about stages of motor development and movement co-ordination
Know the basis of making training fun, challenging and related to competition
Lesson 11: Nutrition, exercise and lifestyle management
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand how lifestyle factors may affect an athlete
Understand nutrition terminology
Describe what is included in a balanced diet
Describe macronutrients and their function
Describe micronutrients and their function
Understand the importance of hydration
Understand about food labelling
Lesson 12: Analysis of sports performance
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Know the purpose of performance analysis at different levels of sport
Know the cycle of completing performance analysis in sport
Know the different performance criteria used in performance analysis
Know methods of performance analysis and the use of technology
Know how to provide feedback after analysing performance
Lesson 13: Coaches and athlete preparation: training and monitoring
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand the factors that influence performance
Understand the application of a needs analysis
Understand the application of the training principles to speed, strength, endurance and power
Understand the application of the training principles to agility, balance and coordination
Lesson 14: Ethics and good practice
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand how to define the term ethics
Appreciate how ethical issues arise in sport
Define and express various approaches to ethics
Recognise why ethical practice is necessary in coaching
Understand how coaches can adopt good practice principles in their coaching
Understand key legislation that may impact on coaching practice
What's Included
- All study materials
- Study Guide
- Full Tutor and Admin support
- The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).
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Sports Coaching
Sports coaching is a fantastic way for you to get involved in a sport you love. A qualification in sports coaching will give you the opportunity to take an active role in the development, instruction and training of individuals and teams rather than just standing on the sidelines.
As a sports coach you will be coaching in a variety of different environments, this could include:
1) Coaching within a college or school
2) Coaching at a local sports club
3) Coaching university teams
4) Maybe even coaching and supporting a professional/elite sports person!
This Sports Coaching home study course is designed to equip you with the skills you need to work in the sports coaching industry. This course aims to teach you how to provide mental and physical performance coaching to enable the individual or team you are coaching to reach their goals.
Fitness
OUR PASS RATE
(National Average 75.1%)
94.7%
On completion of your course, you will receive two certificates:
Certificate 1 is issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges: Sports Coaching Diploma
Sports Coaching Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, to view a sample of the college’s award, please click here.
Certificate 2 is issued by Quality Licence Scheme: Level 3 Sports Coaching Certificate of Achievement
At the end of this course successful learners will be given the option to receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
The course has been endorsed under the Quality Licence Scheme. This means that Stonebridge Associated Colleges has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.
The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.
Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.
*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales
To view a sample of the Certificate of Achievement, please click here.
Professional Membership
On completion of this course you will be eligible to join the following Professional Associations(s):
Lesson 1: Introduction to sports coaching
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand the importance placed on sport in modern society
Appreciate the context in which sports coaching currently exists
Define sports coaching
Understand what motivates people to become a sports coach
Appreciate the different approaches to sports coaching
Understand why a humanistic approach to sports coaching is regarded as the benchmark in coaching practice
Explain why a humanistic approach is compatible with a performance sport culture
Understand what makes a good coach
Understand the multiple roles of a coach.
Lesson 2: Sports development: coaching in context
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Define the work of sports development and its intentions
Appreciate how models of sports development contribute to an understanding of the role of sports development personnel
Comprehend the involvement of government and how this impacts on sports development work
Identify and appreciate the roles and responsibilities of key agencies in sports development
Understand the practice of sports development work
Appreciate the current state of participation in sport
Recognise the implications and opportunities that exist for coaches iwth the remit of sport.
Lesson 3: Coaching knowledge and learning to coach
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand the evolution of a coach from novice to expert practitioner
Understand what is sports coaching knowledge
Appreciate the areas of sports science knowledge impacting on coaching
Articulate the domains of knowledge important in sports coaching
Understand that sports coahcing knowledge is constructed
Explain the formal, non-formal and informal contexts in which sports coaches construct knowledge.
Lesson 4: The coaching process
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Define the coaching process
Understand the roles and skills of a sports coach
Understand how to plan and deliver a coaching session
Understanding coaching styles
Understand a coaching philosophy
Lesson 5: Coaching pedagogy
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Explain what is meant by “coach as a teacher”
Understand the pedagogy of coaching
Explain the main theories of learning in relation to coaching
Understand different coaching styles
Lesson 6: Sociology for coaches
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Define the concept of sociology
Understand the terms culture and society
Identify how race, ethnicity, gender and class impact upon the coaching process
Lesson 7: Anatomy and physiology for coaches
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand anatomical terminology
Describe the structure and function of the skeletal system
Describe key structures of the muscular system
Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular system
Describe the structure and function of the respiratory system
Lesson 8: Psychology for coaches
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Define intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
Explain why motivation matters in the context of sport
Understand achievement goal theory
Identify the ways in which coaches can affect motivation in their athletes
Understand about the psychological impact of sports injuries and the role of the coach
Understand about anxiety and arousal in sport and the role of the coach
Lesson 9: Understanding special populations in coaching
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand that coaching ought to be athlete-centred
Understand what a special population in coaching is
Appreciate the different special populations you may encounter as a coach
Explain some of the characteristics of some special populations
Lesson 10: Coaching young performers
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand how children and adults differ physically, mentally and emotionally
Understand child growth patterns and physical chances
Know about stages of motor development and movement co-ordination
Know the basis of making training fun, challenging and related to competition
Lesson 11: Nutrition, exercise and lifestyle management
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand how lifestyle factors may affect an athlete
Understand nutrition terminology
Describe what is included in a balanced diet
Describe macronutrients and their function
Describe micronutrients and their function
Understand the importance of hydration
Understand about food labelling
Lesson 12: Analysis of sports performance
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Know the purpose of performance analysis at different levels of sport
Know the cycle of completing performance analysis in sport
Know the different performance criteria used in performance analysis
Know methods of performance analysis and the use of technology
Know how to provide feedback after analysing performance
Lesson 13: Coaches and athlete preparation: training and monitoring
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand the factors that influence performance
Understand the application of a needs analysis
Understand the application of the training principles to speed, strength, endurance and power
Understand the application of the training principles to agility, balance and coordination
Lesson 14: Ethics and good practice
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand how to define the term ethics
Appreciate how ethical issues arise in sport
Define and express various approaches to ethics
Recognise why ethical practice is necessary in coaching
Understand how coaches can adopt good practice principles in their coaching
Understand key legislation that may impact on coaching practice
What's Included
- All study materials
- Study Guide
- Full Tutor and Admin support
- The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).
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