Coaching Young Athletes
It’s time to deepen your knowledge and understanding of coaching young athletes. Get the answers to questions you’ve always wanted more clarification on such as; how young should a child specialise in a specific sport?
Course Curriculum
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1
The Reasons Why Young Athletes Drop Out of Sport
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The Reasons Why Young Athletes Drop Out of Sport
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2
The Benefits of Sport and Activity to Young Athletes
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Specialisation vs Diversification
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Specialisation vs Diversification
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References
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Long Term Athlete Development
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Long Term Athlete Development
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Principles of Training and Competition
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Principles of Training and Competition
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How to be a Supportive Sporting Parent
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How to be a Supportive Sporting Parent
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References
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Enhance your understanding
A few things you will learn and understand on the Coaching Young Athletes course.
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Why do children drop out of sport?
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How much sport and physical activity should a child be doing weekly?
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What are the main reasons children get injured playing sport and how can we avoid these injuries?
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If all the children in our lesson are the same age, are they all really the same age?
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What are the 5 key exercises every child needs to master for sports performance?
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How much competition to training should a child complete in a specific sport?
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What are the physical, mental, academic and life skills gained from playing sport and doing physical activity?
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What is specialisation and diversification?
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What sports are early specialisation sports and what sports are late specialisation sports?
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Is it necessary to hit 10,000 hours of practice to be a professional athlete?
FAQ
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Who is this course for?
Coaches, parents, teachers, sports students, volunteers and anyone with an interest in coaching sport to children.