:: CLUB WEIGHTLIFTING / SPORTS POWER COACH 1 LICENCE (ACCREDITATION PROGRAM)

This accreditation course is jointly brought to you by the Australian Weightlifting Federation and Singapore Weightlifting Federation and is suitable for anyone interested in instructing athletes in the techniques of Weightlifting and Power Training.

The course will cover programming principles; coaching methodology; principles of power development; progressive resistance principles; exercises to develop technique and power; warm-up and stretching techniques; basic lifting techniques; progressive development of technique; safety principles.

At the completion of this Training Program, coaches will be able to:

• Plan, organise and conduct safe, enjoyable and progressive training and competition programs for athletes engaged in power training.
• Improve the skill levels of athletes commensurate with the athlete’s aspirations and subsequent enjoyment of involvement with power training.

More specifically

• Teach and correct basic power training and weightlifting skills of athletes and ensure each athlete has the opportunity for optimal learning, development and performance
• Write training programs that will incorporate appropriate skill learning, specific fitness and tactical development as they relate to the relevant participation level of the respective athlete.
• Monitor and review power training activities by closely observing athlete performances, providing appropriate feedback on such performances and adjusting activities to suit needs.
• Evaluate achievement of the objectives of the training/competition event and the effectiveness of their own coaching behaviours.
• Adapt situations by identifying and implementing the appropriate modifications to future training sessions and competitions.

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