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Coaching Education
The coaching education program provides
educational opportunities for all levels of coaches, from grass roots to the
elite level. The program is comprised of three progressional levels, each of
which has the following components:
 | Sport Science
Extensive instruction in sport science is covered in order to provide a
scientific basis of understanding for rational development of technique and
training programs. The sport science portion has been developed by the
American Coaching Effectiveness Program (ACEP) and the USATF National
Coaching Education Committee. It includes sport psychology, pedagogy, and
sports medicine.
| Technical, Event-Specific Instruction
Throws, jumps, sprints/hurdles, and endurance events are all covered at the
basic level in this school. Event-specific instruction is progressive in
nature. Consequently, at Levels 2 and 3, each event is covered in greater
depth and detail than the previous level.
| Hands-on Training
Experience is the best teacher. Minimum standards of practical experience
are expected of participants at each level. |
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Calendar of Schools
Education Levels
| Developmental
- Association-based, introductory course that offers a grass roots overview
of the sport and coaching.
| Level
1 - basic knowledge course that emphasizes rules, basic mechanics, and
teaching progressions.
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2 - more in-depth training in an event specific group
(sprints/hurdles/relays, endurance, jumps, throws, combined events).
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3 - very high-level seminar structure educational experience in a
specific event area. |
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Additional
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