Coach Athletes in the Learning to Train Stage
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SKASC27 Coach athletes in the learning to train stage
Overview The Learning to Train stage is a crucial stage of long-term athlete development. This is the general motor learning stage. All basic movement skills and basic sports skills should be learnt during this stage including the ABC’s of Athleticism such as Agility, Balance, Coordination and Speed, the ABC’s of Athletics such as Run, Jump, Throw, the KGB’s of movement such as Kinesthesia, Gliding, Buoyancy and Striking -with an object, and the CPK’s such as Catching, Passing, Kicking and Striking with a body part. Approximate age ranges for the Learning to Train stage are 9-12 yrs for males and 8-11 yrs for females, however these may vary according to individual needs. Physical literacy should be promoted during this stage by encouraging children to participate in as many sports as possible. It is recommended that children master the fundamental movement and sports skills before age 12, if they are to succeed in elite sports later on. To be effective, a periodised training, competition and recovery programme should be developed for all participants in the Learning to Train stage. It is vital that coaches analyse the participants’ current levels of performance and motor skills, design and agree on goals for the skill development programme, select and plan activities and resources that will facilitate the achievement of these goals, assess and manage the risks involved. They should also ensure that training, competition and recovery programmes are fully integrated and sequenced and that support programmes compliment these activities, directly coach the participants using periodised programmes ,regularly evaluate and review the participants’ progress, regularly monitor and refine all components of the programme Coaches must take account of their own prior experience, as well as the guidelines from national sport governing bodies when designing and delivering periodisation programmes during the Learning to Train stage.
The standard is D431.1 Coach athletes in the learning to train stage
[URN NOS Title] 1 SKASC27 Coach athletes in the learning to train stage
Performance criteria Coach athletes in the learning to train stage
You must be able to: P1 analyse the participants’ current level of performance in relation to their level of development and goals P2 design and agree periodisation training aims compatible with your analysis P3 select and plan activities that will help the participants achieve their aims for optimal training and performance P4 identify and obtain resources for your planned activities P5 assess and manage risks in relation to periodised training, competition and recovery plans for the participants P6 ensure that all activities are fully integrated and sequenced P7 coach the participants safely and effectively in their periodised annual programmes P8 evaluate and review the participants’ training and performance progress, including physical, mental/cognitive and emotional development P9 monitor and refine the training and performance components of the participants’ programme
[URN NOS Title] 2 SKASC27 Coach athletes in the learning to train stage
Knowledge and understanding Coach athletes in the learning to train stage
You need to know and understand: K1 Former and future stages of long-term athlete development K2 Growth and development, maturation principles, such as identification of early and late maturing participants K3 techniques of monitoring physical growth and development, mental and or cognitive development and emotional development K4 how to identify “windows of trainability” accelerated adaptation to training K5 Why skill development is given top priority during this phase K6 How to quantify the volume, intensity and frequency of training within the parameters of single or double periodisation K7 The nutritional needs of young athletes and be aware of how these needs differ from those of adult athletes K8 How to optimise the training -to- competition ratio for this phase. K9 How the focus of training is on the repetition and mastery of sport -specific skills, rather than on competition/ winning. K10 How the annual competition schedule should reflect this ( fewer competitions/ more training time) K11 How to plan re-habilitation procedures using the appropriate experts K12 How to design a strength programme K13 How to design a flexibility programme for participant using static and PNF stretching techniques
[URN NOS Title] 3 SKASC27 Coach athletes in the learning to train stage
Additional Information
Scope/range participant 1 individuals 2 groups 3 children 4 Youth 5 Talent 6 Adult 7 mixed ability 8 people with particular needs, as defined by the technical definition for the sport
[URN NOS Title] 4 SKASC27 Coach athletes in the learning to train stage
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[URN NOS Title] 5 SKASC27 Coach athletes in the learning to train stage
Developed by SkillsActive
Version number 01
Date approved November 2013
Indicative review April 2018 date
Validity Current
Status Original
Originating SkillsActive organisation
Original URN D431
Relevant Sports Coaching occupations
Suite Sports Coaching
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[URN NOS Title] 6