Sports Coaching Level 3

About This Course

Start an exciting path towards a career as a sports coach with our Sports Coaching Level 3 online course. Learn the ins and outs of human anatomy and physiology to set yourself up for success as a coach.

Learning has never been more accessible, thanks to our distance learning programme. Our knowledgeable and friendly instructors will be there for you every step of the way.

Course Benefits

Split into 6 units, every element of this course seeks to expand your understanding of sports coaching so you can achieve the theoretical knowledge you need to apply these skills within real and practical settings.

This course will:

• Help you to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and competency that can be transferred into your work.
• Enable you to study on your own terms – no classrooms, no strict deadlines and no exams.
• Allow you to study from home – all course materials will be sent straight to your door, enabling you to fit your studies around your obligations.

Course Units

Unit 1: What is Sports Coaching?

• Definition of sports coaching
• Skills required to be a good sports coach
• Different roles of a sports coach
• Developing a coaching philosophy
• A team philosophy

Unit 2: Essential Anatomy and Physiology for Coaching

• The skeleton
• Joints
• Different types of joints
• Strains
• Sprains
• The muscular system
• The respiratory system

Unit 3: Coaching Methods and Models

• The SMARTER goal-setting model
• The seven C’s of coaching credibility
• The GROW model
• The application of the GROW model to sports

Unit 4: Coaching for Special Populations

• What is a special population?
• Primary-level coaching methods
• Secondary-level coaching methods
• Apply coaching techniques to special population groups

Unit 5: Understanding the Athlete 

• Identity
• Developmentalism
• Disability and athletic identity
• Identity, self-perception and performance
• Evaluation

Unit 6: Ethics and Sports Coaching

• What is meant by ‘ethics’?
• The ten ethical areas in sports coaching
• Working within ethical frameworks
• Identifying specific coaching frameworks

Assessment

This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.

Required Knowledge

No prior knowledge or skills in this area are needed in order to enrol onto this course, making it ideal for those just starting out in this career field.

Awarding Body

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ).

This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.

National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience will help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies. With twelve months tutor support, you have the option of completing in as little as three months, or using the full twelve months.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

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