Coaching Foundations: Level 1

The principles of effective coaching: planning safe sessions, communicating clearly and developing athletes of every age.

Beginner 12 hours English Self-paced online NIS-COA-101 4.3 (3) 18 learners

What you'll learn

Apply the core principles of athlete-centred coaching
Plan and deliver a safe, progressive 60-minute session
Use questioning and feedback to improve learning
Adapt sessions for age, ability and disability
Reflect on and evaluate your own coaching

About this course

Coaching Foundations is the starting point of the NIS coaching pathway. It covers what great coaches do in every sport, and it is the prerequisite for sport-specific Level 2 courses.

Course content

9 lessons

1. The coach's role

What makes an effective coach? Preview 12 min
Athlete-centred coaching 8 min

2. Planning sessions

The 60-minute session plan 8 min
Risk assessment 8 min
Session plan template 8 min

3. Communication and feedback

Practical: session plan 10 min
Questioning and feedback 12 min
Inclusive coaching 8 min
Final examination 8 min

Who it's for

New and volunteer coaches in any sport, PE teachers and sports science students.

How you're assessed

Online examination (12 questions, pass 70%) plus a written session plan marked against a rubric.

Standards mapping

ICCE International Sport Coaching Framework, Level 1 equivalent

References

NIS Coaching Manual (Level 1)
ICCE International Sport Coaching Framework