Cycling South Africa’s Coaching Commission will be hosting a Cycle Skills & Club Level Coaching Course at the Cyril Geoghegan Cycle Stadium near King’s Park, Durban from Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 June 2013.
The course will be presented by Ian Rodger and Roger Bouton, both Level 2 UCI and Cycling SA Coaches.
This is a training program specifically targeted at the coach who desires to assist novice cyclists in the areas of bicycle skills, roadworthiness, the correct choice and fitment of cycling equipment and optimising bicycle set up using existing equipment. The training program duration is two days.
Candidates of a Cycle Skills & Club Level Coaching Course will learn the following:
1. An introduction and an overview of Cycling South Africa’s National Coaching Accreditation Scheme and training programs
2. Accreditation requirements – Cycle Skill & Club Cycling Coach training program
3. Role of the coach;
- Legal Requirements
- Risk Management
- Child Protection
4. Planning and reviewing a session
5. Managing Risk
6. The coach in action;
- Athlete Development
- Bicycle road worthiness and safety
- Optimising bicycle and helmet fit
- Basic Cycle Skills – Evaluation and instruction
7. Policies and Procedures:
- Cycling South Africa Coach’s Code of Ethics
- Cycling SA-NCAS Individual Agreement
- Acknowledgement of Accreditation Requirements
- Recognition of Prior Learning / Current Competence Policy
- Updating Policy
- Cycling South Africa Sports Safety policy
- Cycling South Africa Coach’s HIV/Aids Policy
8. Cycling and Coaching Tips not found in Magazines
9. Goal setting and the path of Achievement
10. Dare to Dream – Motivational Insert
11. Training Myths Dispelled
Course commencement: 13:00-18:00 – 29 June 2013
Course completed: 09:00-16:00 – 30 June 2013
Costs for the course are R 1,200.00 per candidate, and course material will be supplied as will refreshments and lunch.
All accredited cycling coaches are recognised as having met the standards under the Cycling SA-NCAS (National Coach Accreditation Scheme), which is recognised by SASCOC.
For further info on Cycling SA’s Coaching Commission or coach education program, visit http://coaching.cyclingsa.com
To download the “June 2013 Cycle Skills & Club Level Coaching Course – Durban” document, click this link.
For further information, please contact Roger on 082 801 0044 or Somi Shosha at the Cycling SA office on 021 917 1736.
