PARTICIPANT PROFILE & PRE-REQUISITES

Entry requirements for Level II include:

· A specified profile of achievement at Level I. Minimum Level I mark: 3 for theory and 4 for practical

· Proof of coaching experience

· Special entry through coaching merit by:

a) Consistently producing high level athletes measured on a regional scale, or

b) Coaching athletes who have met World Championship qualifying standards

· Each coach must submit a three-month extract of an athlete’s training diary to the RDC by a specific date prior to the start of the course.

CONTENT

The Level II syllabus contains subjects related to coaching theory, which is common to all events, plus units specific to one of the following event groups:

· Sprints & Hurdles

· Middle, Long Distance & Race Walking

· Jumps

· Throws

· Race Walking (future)

· Combined Events (future)

A total of 70 units are included in the course. These units are a mix of practical coaching / observation and Lectures/workshops. The general theory components of the course are mainly Lectures and workshops, whilst the event specific components are a blend of practical coaching/observation and lectures. The minimum number of candidates for a course is 15. The maximum number is 20.