Coaching qualification
Sessional Coach
Prepare to deliver prescribed athletics sessions across a range of events with a Sessional Coach qualification. You’ll be able to deliver the basic and underpinning principles of athleticism, and develop skills across running, jumping and throwing.
- Prerequisites
- Min age 18
- Delivery format
- Online and in person
Take the next step as a Sessional Coach
Develop the skills and confidence needed to independently deliver structured sessions across the fundamental skills of running, jumping and throwing.
Best for you if…
- You are new to coaching, or hold the Assistant qualification
- You want to deliver prescribed training activities in your club or community
- You enjoy working with developing athletes across different events and ages
Format
- Online learning
- 1 in-person practical day
Time commitment
Flexible learning with a mix of in-person and online study
How it works
The course is designed to be simple to book and easy to follow.
You’ll book your practical day, choosing a venue and date suitable to you, and then complete the online self-guided learning modules in advance of attending the practical day.
What you'll learn
- Roles and responsibilities
- Engagement and relationship building
- The coaching process
- The fundamentals of movement and technique
- Behaviour management
- Performance factors and energy systems
- Risk Awareness