Introduction to Teaching Little Athletics Skills Course at Wauchope

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Details

Date: Sunday, 14 August 2022
Venue: Wauchope High School, Nelson Street, Wauchope
Age: Minimum is 16yrs+ on the day of the course
Time: 9.00am – 3.30pm (arrival at 8.45am)
Cost: The course fee is $70 per participant.
Closing Date:  12pm Thursday 11 August 2022, or earlier if maximum numbers are reached.

About the Course

The Introduction to Teaching Little Athletics Skills (ITLAS) Course helps participants become better-placed to assist children perform basic athletics skills.

It is a practical course designed for Little Athletics personnel. It covers how to introduce the skills for each Little Athletics event. Participants will learn event-specific drills, games, and activities to use with the target age group.

Who is the course for?

The course is great for parents, school teachers and other interested people who want to know a little more about the skills of the sport.

Content

The areas covered include:

• Track – Running, Standing Starts, Hurdles, Race Walking, and Relays
• Jumps – Long Jump, Triple Jump, and High Jump (Scissors only)
• Throws – Shot Put (Standing), Discus (Standing), and Javelin (3-stride approach)

*Basic rules of some events will be covered.

Time Commitment

6.5 hours attendance face-to-face (No pre-course work or reading required)

Course Outcomes

As a result of the course the participant will, for the target age group:

• Better understand an appropriate working model for each Little Athletics event
• Have a greater knowledge of drills, skills, games, and activities for each event
• Identify some of the more common technical faults associated with each event
• Have a basic understanding of a simple coaching session
• Better understand how to organise and keep a group safe

Participant Requirements

• All participants must be a minimum of 16 years of age at the time of the course.
• There are no other course prerequisites.
• There is no exam, written or practical.
• While physical participation in each of the activities is strongly encouraged, it is not compulsory.
• Participants will need to bring clothing suitable for participating in the various events, water bottle, pen, notepaper, own lunch, drinks and snacks.

Accreditation

This course sits outside of the Athletics Coach Accreditation Framework and therefore no formal accreditation is gained for attendance.

What Participants Are Saying

“This course was very enjoyable, easy to follow and very informative.”

“Anyone wanting to participate in a competition night, this course is worth it. It will allow you to confidently guide young athletes in the correct manner.”

“Practical, will be recommending this course to others.”

” The teaching cues and tips for relating techniques into children’s terminology were very helpful. The course was hands on. It was great to practice what we will teach/coach.”

“This should be a prerequisite for all Age Managers.”

Registration

Pre-registration is essential.

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More Information

For more information, contact Darren Wensor – Little Athletics NSW Head of Coach & Volunteer Development Ph. 0417 686 257 or email dwensor@lansw.com.au.