ASCA Level 1 Coach Educational Program

PO Box 71, Beenleigh, QLD 4207 Phone (07) 38077119 Fax (07) 38077445 Email: info@strengthandconditioning.org

WhyattendanASCAStrengthandConditioningCoachingCourse?

The Australian Strength and Conditioning Association, is the professional development body for Strength and Conditioning Coaches in Australia, representing over 3000 Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coaches involved in coachingathletesandteamsatalllevelsofparticipationfromclubthroughtoOlympicandProfessionalSports. The ASCA Coach accreditation is the only Strength and Conditioning Coaching Course recognised by the Australian Sports Commission through the National Coach Accreditation Scheme and is recognised internationally as an industry leaderviainternationalaffiliatesinASIAandNewZealand. The Level 1 ASCA Strength and Conditioning Coaching Course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to understand, apply and design programs including basic training principles and variables to physically prepare beginner levelathletestoimprovetheirsportsperformance Learnhowto: o Combinevarioustrainingvariablesforsportsperformance o Modifytrainingprogramstosuitthepsychologicaldevelopmentoftheathlete. o Createamoreeffectiveteachingstrategy o Organise, teach, supervise, and provide feedback on basic speed, strength, endurance and flexibility developmentdrills. o DescribecommontechnicalfaultsandtheirimplicationsfromtheLevel1Strengthexerciselift. o Design a basic 23 day/week 48 week basic periodised program for beginner level athletes using all training modalities. o Employarangeoffieldteststoassessanathletesphysicalcapabilities o Implement injury prevention, management and rehabilitation procedures and apply basic first aid for basic sportsinjuries. o Manageandimplementarecoveryprogram o Identifyandunderstandtheeffectofnutritionandcommonlyuseddrugsonsportsperformance.

The ASCA aims to facilitate professional development of persons involved in the physical preparation of an athlete by bridgingthegapbetweensportsscienceandthepracticalapplication WhoshouldregisterfortheLevel1Course: StrengthandConditioningCoachesforClublevelandbeginnerathletes. SportsCoaches(allsports) Athletes Fitnesstrainers Gyminstructors PhysicalEducationalTeachers Physiotherapists

Year1and2sportssciencestudents Nil Prerequisites: Candidatesmustbe16yearofagetoattendthetrainingprogram AgeRestrictions: Thecourseis15hoursinduration.Thecoursestartsat9.00amandconcludingat AdditionalInformation: 4.30pmeachdaywithCourseRegistrationopenfrom8.30am. During the course there will be practical sessions that require active PracticalActivity: participation. However all active, physical participation is optional and you will

not be disadvantaged by not actively participating in any of the exercises. Please inform your lecturer/instructor of your situation and insure that this it noted on yourThePreCourseQuestionnairethatissenttoyouonregistration. CourseCosts: EarlyBirdRegistration(closes3weekspriortotheadvertisedcoursedate) $300.00incgst StandardRegistrations(within3weekspriortotheadvertisedcoursedate) $350.00incgst.

PLEASENOTETHATALLCOURSESHAVELIMITEDPLACESSOYOUWILLNEEDTOBOOKEARLYTO ENSUREYOURPLACEINTHECOURSE. RefundPolicy: The ASCA refund policy is limited to the following circumstances and timeframesonly: Notificationofwithdrawalinwriting6weekspriortocoursedatefullrefund. Notification of withdrawal in writing up to 4 weeks prior to course date 50% refund Notification of withdrawal in writing in less than 4 weeks prior to course date NOREFUND

CourseAssessmentRequirements ThecourseassessmentfortheASCALevel1StrengthandConditioningCoachingCourserequireseachparticipantto: SuccessfullycompleteLevel1Workbookprovided Attendallunitscoveredinthecourse PostCoursecomplete30hoursofPracticalCoaching(10hoursdirectinvolvementobservationoforsupervisionbyan ASCAAccreditedCoachofaminimumLevel1orabove,and20hourspracticalcoachinginthefieldofStrengthand Conditioningunsupervised. SignandreturntheASCACoachesCodeofEthicsAgreementForm. HowtoRegister: Registrationcanbedonebythefollowingmethods: RegistrationformcanbedownloadedfromtheASCAwebsiteandfaxedtotheASCANationalOfficeon(07)38077445;or CalltheASCANationalOfficeon(07)3807119toregisterbyphone(pleaseensureyouhaveyourcreditcarddetails ready) OnlinePaymentSectionontheASCAwebsite Whathappensonceyouhaveregisteredandmadepayment: Within5workingdaysofregistrationyouwillreceiveinthemailthefollowingprecourseinformation: ConfirmationLetterprovidingadditionalinformationonwhatyouwillneedtobringwithyoutothecourse Receiptforpayment PrecourseQuestionnaire(pleasereturnthistotheNationalOfficepriortothecourse) Precourseresourcematerials(pleasetaketimetoreadthesematerialspriortothecourseasthiswillassistyouduringthe course) Ifyouhavenotreceivedthisinformationwithinthe5workingdayspleasecontacttheNationalOfficetocheckyour registrationhasbeenreceived.

ASCA PO BOX 71 BEENLEIGH,QLD 4207 Phone (07) 38077119 Fax (07) 38077445 Emil: info@strengthandconditioning.org Website: www.strengthandconditioning.org
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