events group coach
Events Group Coach
The event coach will provide event specific training for young and developing athletes once they have progressed from the club’s induction group(s). These coaches will be mentored by the senior event group coaches.
- Sprints and hurdles coaches - senior sprints event group coach
- Middle and long distance coaches - senior endurance event group coach
- Horizontal and vertical jumps - senior jumps event group coach
- Throws - senior throws event group coach
- Combined events - senior combined events coach
- Disability - senior disability coach
- Cross country- senior cross country coach
- Young Athlete (Athletics 365)- senior young athlete coach (athletics 365 coach)
Ideally, you’ll need to be:
- Willing to be UK Athletics CRB checked;
- As highly qualified as possible, ideally Level 2 or Level 3 or athletics coach, event coach or specialist coach;
- Good at communicating and motivating;
- Experienced at working with the age group you are coaching.
What you will do:
- You will be mentored by the senior event coach in your event group;
- Stay up to date with new coaching methods in your event;
- Take advantage of relevant coach education and development programmes;
- Train your group of athletes to the best of your knowledge and ability;
- Seek guidance where there is a need to improve knowledge and skills;
- Offer support to newly qualified coaches in your event group;
- Share your knowledge and provide support to other coaches;
- Advise team managers on the selection of teams.
How much time will it take?
This role in most cases will take between 2-3 hours per week, mainly in the evenings and weekends, with additional time if you are attending competition. The higher the level of athlete you are working with is likely to mean greater time commitment.
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What you’ll get out of it:
The satisfaction of seeing your coaches and athletes improve. It’s a demanding role, but incredibly rewarding.