Club Coaches & Coach Training
CLUB COACHES
Paula Ferris (LiRF/CiRF and Off Road Leader)
Also Suzanne Spiller (LiRF), Johnny Bennett (LiRF), Wendy McDermott (LiRF), Ceri Oak (LiRF), Claire Rouse (LiRF), Steve Page (LiRF), Rebecca Stevens (LiRF), Tim Wigram (LiRF), Kathy Layzell(LiRF), Louise Bennett (LiRF/Off Road Leader), Craig Purchase (LiRF/Off Road Leader). |
Qualifying as a CoachCoaches qualify through the England Athletics coaching pathway. (Full information here)
The most important qualifications for a running club are: Leadership in Running Fitness - entry level qualification - 1 day course. (£150) Coach in Running Fitness - 4 contact days + development programme. (£365) The club is usually prepared to pay half the cost of a course provided that the coach then uses their qualification for the benefit of the club. The committee makes the final decision on this. LIRF: LEADERSHIP IN RUNNING FITNESS
Who should go on this course?
If you have an interest in running for fitness and you’d like to lead a group, then this is the course for you. How many days will it take? One day, with no assessment. What will I learn? The course will focus on the safe organisation of achievable and progressive running activity and how to lead a group of runners of varying ability. Topics covered include: The barriers that stop people from taking up running, and how a leader can make a difference for them. How to plan sessions and deliver a safe and fun warm up and a cool down. Demonstration and supervision of effective stretching The different types of activity that can make running varied and enjoyable. Helping runners to set and achieve SMARTER goals. What will I be able to do? The course is designed to prepare you to provide a safe and enjoyable running experience for young people over 12 years of age and adults of any ability, size or shape. You may lead a group for your club and register with the Run England to deliver to new runners. Your qualification will provide you with insurance to lead a group within the limits of the course content. Leadership in Running Fitness will be accepted as a prerequisite course for the Running Coach qualification. Next Local LiRF courses - booking form hereA one day Leadership Training course which qualifies and insures leaders to deliver safe and fun running sessions, suitable for Running Club Leaders and other Group Leaders.
Minimum age for course is 18 CIRF: COACH IN RUNNING FITNESS
Who should go on this course?
Coaches who are 18 or over and primarily working with runners up to and including event group development stage*. Applicants must be active leaders or coaches who have completed as a minimum a Level 1, Fitness in Running & Walking, LiRF or Coaching Assistant qualifications. CiRF has a broad application to non track based endurance running rather than specific events or distances. It is not designed for coaches working primarily with track-based runners. How many days will it take? There are four contact days, but the course should be viewed as a development programme and you will be required to engage in pre-course work, supported practice and assessment preparation as well. What will I learn? How to apply the fundamental principles of running over a series of sessions to help technically develop groups of athletes and how to coach endurance running on a variety of surfaces. Topics covered include: Fundamental running skills and drills Skill development Energy systems and endurance running Physical preparation & Nutrition Injury prevention and management Flexibility Factors influencing performance Elements of planning and delivery The core coaching skills Integrated coaching Athlete Development & Profiling What will I be able to do? Plan a progressive training programme to help runners towards their specific goals. When qualified you will be insured to coach without supervision, working with support from Coaching Assistants and Leaders in Running Fitness. *(from Viv Matthews who devised the course) Within the CiRF programme we cover the progression of runners/athletes from beginners through to competing/experienced runners. This is carried out by use of the Athlete Development Model (ADM). The varying stages of this model takes the runner through the early stages of development through to competing in events, this could range from 1 mile, 5k, 10k, Marathon etc therefore making it Event Group Stage. There are further stages for event specialisation and high performance linked to the more advanced athlete. |
