Sports Coaching

Sports coaching is a fantastic way for you to get involved in a sport you love. A qualification in sports coaching will give you the opportunity to take an active role in the development, instruction and training of individuals and teams rather than just standing on the sidelines.

As a sports coach you will be coaching in a variety of different environments, this could include:

1) Coaching within a college or school
2) Coaching at a local sports club
3) Coaching university teams
4) Maybe even coaching and supporting a professional/elite sports person!

This Level 3 Sports Coaching home study course is designed to equip you with the skills you need to work in the sports coaching industry. This course aims to teach you how to provide mental and physical performance coaching to enable the individual or team you are coaching to reach their goals.

Syllabus

Lesson 1: Introduction to sports coaching

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

Understand the importance placed on sport in modern society
Appreciate the context in which sports coaching currently exists
Define sports coaching
Understand what motivates people to become a sports coach
Appreciate the different approaches to sports coaching
Understand why a humanistic approach to sports coaching is regarded as the benchmark in coaching practice
Explain why a humanistic approach is compatible with a performance sport culture
Understand what makes a good coach
Understand the multiple roles of a coach.

Lesson 2: Sports development: coaching in context

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

Define sports injury
Classify sports injuries
Understand common causes of sports injuries
Understand how to prevent sports injuries
Identify common sport-related injuries
Understand how the body reacts to being injured
Uxplain key principles of sports injury assessment.

Lesson 3: Coaching knowledge and learning to coach

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

Define sports injury
Classify sports injuries
Understand common causes of sports injuries
Understand how to prevent sports injuries
Identify common sport-related injuries
Understand how the body reacts to being injured
Explain key principles of sports injury assessment.

Lesson 4: The coaching process

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

Define the coaching process
Understand the roles and skills of a sports coach
Understand how to plan and deliver a coaching session
Understanding coaching styles
Understand a coaching philosophy

Lesson 5: Coaching pedagogy

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

Explain what is meant by “coach as a teacher”
Understand the pedagogy of coaching
Explain the main theories of learning in relation to coaching
Understand different coaching styles

Lesson 6: Sociology for coaches

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

Define the concept of sociology
Understand the terms culture and society
Identify how race, ethnicity, gender and class impact upon the coaching process

Lesson 7: Anatomy and physiology for coaches

The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Understand anatomical terminology
Describe the structure and function of the skeletal system
Describe key structures of the muscular system
Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular system
Describe the structure and function of the respiratory system

Lesson 8: Psychology for coaches

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

Define intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
Explain why motivation matters in the context of sport
Understand achievement goal theory
Identify the ways in which coaches can affect motivation in their athletes
Understand about the psychological impact of sports injuries and the role of the coach
Understand about anxiety and arousal in sport and the role of the coach

Lesson 9: Understanding special populations in coaching

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

Understand that coaching ought to be athlete-centred
Understand what a special population in coaching is
Appreciate the different special populations you may encounter as a coach
Explain some of the characteristics of some special populations

Lesson 10: Coaching young performers

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

Understand how children and adults differ physically, mentally and emotionally
Understand child growth patterns and physical chances
Know about stages of motor development and movement co-ordination
Know the basis of making training fun, challenging and related to competition

Lesson 11: Nutrition, exercise and lifestyle management

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

Understand how lifestyle factors may affect an athlete
Understand nutrition terminology
Describe what is included in a balanced diet
Describe macronutrients and their function
Describe micronutrients and their function
Understand the importance of hydration
Understand about food labelling

Lesson 12: Analysis of sports performance

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

Know the purpose of performance analysis at different levels of sport
Know the cycle of completing performance analysis in sport
Know the different performance criteria used in performance analysis
Know methods of performance analysis and the use of technology
Know how to provide feedback after analysing performance

Lesson 13: Coaches and athlete preparation: training and monitoring

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

Understand the factors that influence performance
Understand the application of a needs analysis
Understand the application of the training principles to speed, strength, endurance and power
Understand the application of the training principles to agility, balance and coordination

Lesson 14: Ethics and good practice

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

Understand how to define the term ethics
Appreciate how ethical issues arise in sport
Define and express various approaches to ethics
Recognise why ethical practice is necessary in coaching
Understand how coaches can adopt good practice principles in their coaching
Understand key legislation that may impact on coaching practice

Qualifications

On completion of your course, you will receive the dual award:

Award 1 is issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges: Sports Coaching Diploma

Sports Coaching Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, to view a sample of the college’s award, please click here.

Award 2 is issued by our Awarding Body: Level 3 Sports Coaching Award

At the end of this course successful learners will also receive a Level 3 NCFE Award Certificate of Achievement. Our course has been accredited under our NCFE IIQ Licence and the course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 3 (using Ofqual’s Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) level descriptors) to allow you to consider the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved.

This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.

To view a sample of the NCFE Certificate of Achievement, please click here.

To view a sample of the NCFE Candidate Unit Summary, please click here.

What is NCFE

NCFE is the UK's longest established awarding body, recognised as a highly professional and responsive organisation, committed to maintaining excellent customer service and a friendly approach.

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE. The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE Award certificate of achievement.

For more information on this award, click here

Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Study Options

This course is currently only available to be studied via the traditional paper-based method.

Stonebridge Prices

Studying by Post. If you would like to pay by instalments, we do offer an affordable interest free payment plan scheme which allows you to spread the cost of your course over a number of months. However, to use this option you will need to study for your course using the traditional paper-based method. For more information on our payment plans please visit our website at www.stonebridge.uk.com

The reason why the course fee is less if you choose to study online, is because with online study there are no costs associated with postage and printing etc. and thus we are able to offer the course at a reduced rate.

The total amount payable over the term's period, is no more than the total cash price of the course.
(APR = 0%). Written quotations are available on request.

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 140 hrs.