Introduction
The Level 2 coaching course, for most coaches, is a course which takes existing basic skills and knowledge, gained from past experience during World Triathlon Level 1 course (or equivalent), and develops greater breadth and depth of knowledge.
The Level 2 course is the second coaching qualification award offered by the World Triathlon and is aimed at people with some experience of coaching (formally or informally) and of triathlon – building on existing coaching experience in Level 1. In order to become eligible, candidates are required to spend 2 full calendar years on Level 1 actively with completing all their annual revalidation duties. This allows coaches to enhance their capabilities by giving them sufficient breadth of knowledge, which provides a scaffold to develop their future coaching knowledge and experience. The whole process is supported by an appropriate online reference resource to guide this development.
In specific cases detailed in the World Triathlon Level 2 Coaching Curriculum document World Triathlon Development provides fast-track and direct entry opportunities.
At Level 2 the focus is on:
- Developing and delivering more advanced triathlon coaching practices, including individualised support.
- Effective planning, delivery and evaluation of a series of triathlon coaching sessions or a programme for a group or an individual.
- Understanding the processes and principles of coaching triathlon activities to groups of children and/or adults through the application of training science.
- This certificate focuses on producing a competent club coach who can promote the benefits of participating in triathlon, and appropriate skill acquisition through quality coaching of participants from grass roots level upwards.