Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Triathlon
The Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Triathlon is the highest qualification on offer with Triathlon England.
Overview
The Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Triathlon is designed for individuals who are dedicated to coaching and want to improve both their theoretical and practical coaching skills.
The Level 3 course is interactive and involves group discussion, presentations and most importantly practical coaching experiences throughout all three disciplines. It has been designed to build on the training and experience gained at Level 2 to further develop your skills as a triathlon coach and introduce you to the more specific skills of working with individual athletes on a one to one basis.
The course builds on the Level 2 qualification and introduces the interdisciplinary nature of sport science and periodisation for coaching on a individual basis from novice to age-group level. Coaches are also introduced to delivering field based testing methods, i.e. non-laboratory tests, while also developing decision-making skills in relation to a number of role-play scenarios.
New level 3 Programme
As part of a wider review of the Coach Education Program, the Level 3 program has been fully reviewed.
A number of changes have been made including a review of the resources and delivery methods to better meet the needs of coaches and the sport at this level.
- Course will be over 9 days
- Course dates spread over around 7-9 months
- Specialist deliverers and guest speakers
- Utilising latest coaching technology
Future courses
Following a review and consultation with the Regional Managers, future Level 3 courses will be delivered at Loughborough university. This was a decision based on a range of issues.
- Huge increase in external facility costs
- Logistical costs for the range of equipment required
- quality issues with regional facilities.
- location of specialist deliverers
It was felt that we simply could not pass on additional costs, and that quality is critical to the success of candidates at level 3. With a loughborough delivery base all these elements can be controlled, and we can further support the candidates.
- utilising highest class of facilities in world recognised sport university
- adapting course times to improve learning
The current level 3 commenced in Jan 2013 at Loughborough. The next course will commence September 2013, dates were released May 2013.
For details of course dates,and the application form please see the find a course page.
What will I learn?
A sample timetable is below
Day 1
Introduction to the Level 3 CCTRI course
Roles and responsibilities
Coaching Philosophy
Working with Athletes and Support Personnel: Understanding People
Analysing Your Coaching
Day 2
The Level 3 planning process
Performance profiling
Programme Planning & Periodisation
The challenges of coaching Triathlon
Day 3
Performance Science – Physiology for Triathlon Performance
Performance Science - Nutrition for Triathlon Performance
Day 4
Coaching Performance in Triathlon Swimming
Technique for triathlon swimming
Technology in swimming ( equipment and wet suits )
Observation, analysis and implementation
Day 5
Coaching Performance in Triathlon Cycling
Bike fit for performance gains
Key techniques for draft legal cycling
Day 6
Coaching Performance in Triathlon Running
Technical analysis
Laboratory testing session ( live Vo2max test)
Practical activity- field testing
Day 7
Performance Science- Sports Psychology for Triathlon
Understanding the mindset of a performance athlete.
Paratriathlon - Developing performance
Understanding how to develop performance in Paratriathletes
Day 8
Peer review of ACE project progress
Open Learning Session
Guest speaker session (afternoon)
Day 9
ACE presentations and viva with tutors
Individual professional discussions (including performance reviews) and action planning.
Introduction to the Level 3 CCTRI course
Roles and responsibilities
Coaching Philosophy
Working with Athletes and Support Personnel: Understanding People
Analysing Your Coaching
Day 2
The Level 3 planning process
Performance profiling
Programme Planning & Periodisation
The challenges of coaching Triathlon
Day 3
Performance Science – Physiology for Triathlon Performance
Performance Science - Nutrition for Triathlon Performance
Day 4
Coaching Performance in Triathlon Swimming
Technique for triathlon swimming
Technology in swimming ( equipment and wet suits )
Observation, analysis and implementation
Day 5
Coaching Performance in Triathlon Cycling
Bike fit for performance gains
Key techniques for draft legal cycling
Day 6
Coaching Performance in Triathlon Running
Technical analysis
Laboratory testing session ( live Vo2max test)
Practical activity- field testing
Day 7
Performance Science- Sports Psychology for Triathlon
Understanding the mindset of a performance athlete.
Paratriathlon - Developing performance
Understanding how to develop performance in Paratriathletes
Day 8
Peer review of ACE project progress
Open Learning Session
Guest speaker session (afternoon)
Day 9
ACE presentations and viva with tutors
Individual professional discussions (including performance reviews) and action planning.
You will be supported by a range of materials:
- access to the latest level 1 & 2 resources for reflective practise
- access to level 3 on line resource
- supporting text books
Course Fees and Requirements
The fee for 2013 Level 3 courses will be £1195. This fee includes all learning materials, candidate and certification fees. This fee was revised in April 2013.
British Triathlon reserve the right to change this fee for any future courses.
Full terms and conditions can be found in the application form which is located on the find a course page.
Entry Requirements
The following are the minimum entry requirements for Level 3, this information will be recorded on the Application Form, and will be verified as part of the induction process.
- Hold a British Triathlon or UKCC Level 2 Coaching Triathlon certificate
- Minimum 60 hours logged coaching - from completion of Level 2. Across all three disciplines ( min 20 hours each), over a period of at least 1 year.
- Minimum of 2 years of coaching experience
- Reference from Senior Coach or Club Chair
- Record of personal development since Level 2 (e.g. CPD)