Introduction
Though some participants may have experienced an Activator course as their introduction to Triathlon, the Level 1 coaching course, for most coaches, will be the entry level course. It introduces coaches to the key skills and knowledge to take their first steps into coaching.
The course is designed to provide candidates with the principles and practices of safe and ethical coaching of triathlon sessions to youth, junior and adult recreational participant groups, using the activities provided through this course programme, equipping coaches with the necessary skills and resources to start coaching straight away.
At Level 1 the focus is on three key aspects:
- WHAT to coach (knowledge and skills);
- HOW to coach these concepts to best enable athletes to develop;
- WHO is being coached, understanding the athlete to enable better coaching to take place.