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Course Modules
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| Module 1 | Module 1 |
| Unit 1 | Welcome |
| Unit 2 | What Makes a Good Coaching Assistant? |
| Unit 3 | Communicating Effectively |
| Unit 4 | Athlete Centered Coaching |
| Unit 5 | Divisioning and Advancement |
| Unit 6 | Unified Sports |
| Unit 7 | What Makes a Good Training Session? |
| Unit 8 | The Ca's Role in Developing Fitness |
| Unit 9 | Dealing With Concussion |
| Unit 10 | The Adm and Associated S.o. Programmes |
| Unit 11 | Assessment |
| Unit 12 | Sport: Level 2 Coaching Assistant Course Evaluation Survey |
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Module Summary
Welcome
Welcome to the Special Olympics Coaching Assistant course, which focuses on general coaching principles across all sports. By the end of this course, you’ll be certified to assist a Head Coach in your local Special Olympics Programme, subject to the approval and registration requirements of that programme.
Before completing this module, it’s recommended that you complete the Level 1 Sports Assistant module which is also available.
By the end of this module, you’ll be able to...
- List the skills, qualities and responsibilities of a Coaching Assistant
- Describe the types of communication you may use when coaching (SO) athletes
- Identify strategies to support the learning of athletes displaying common behaviors
- Explain and apply the divisioning and advancement processes.
You'll also be able to
- Plan, deliver and evaluate a sport coaching session
- Describe the signs of a concussion, identify the steps to take when a concussion is suspected and describe the RTP protocol
- State the three models of Unified Sports and describe their principles, and explain the concept of meaningful involvement.
Finally, you’ll be able to...
- Define fitness and list ways in which a CA can support athletes to develop and maintain good fitness
- Explain MATP, its purpose and its target athletes
- Read, agree to and sign the SOI Coaches Code of Conduct.