Coaching NL - 2 upcoming courses

To register for the following courses, please contact Bill Taggart (btaggart@sportnl.ca, 576-4979).

1.       Empower+ (Professional Development)

When/Where/Time: Wednesday, April 24, Sport NL Building (1296A Kenmount Road), 6:00pm-10:00pm

4-hour workshop that will teach you how to enhance the well-being of the athletes in your care and be a positive role model in the world of sport. In an interactive and dynamic learning environment, our expert facilitators will guide you through how to enhance athlete welfare by:

• Recognizing the potential for, and presence of maltreatment in sport;
• Learning when and how to intervene when you observe or suspect maltreatment.

You will also:

• Implement the NCCP's renowned six-step decision-making model;
• Master the art of the difficult conversation; and
• Create a list of key positive athlete development strategies you can implement in your coaching right away.

2.       Coaching and Leading Effectively (Competition Development)

When/Where/Time: Sunday, April 28, Sport NL Building (1296A Kenmount Road), 9:00am-5:00pm

Target: Instructors, Competition Coaches

• promote a positive image of sport, and model it to athletes and those supporting their performance
• deliver clear messages and explanations when communicating with athletes and their supporters;
• identify opportunities to interact with all athletes and use feedback to improve and correct performance and behaviour.

Bill Taggart

Project Leader- Canadian Sport 4 Life

Email: btaggart@sportnl.ca

Phone: (709) 576-4979

Fax: (709) 576-7493

1296A Kenmount Road

Paradise, NL

A1L 1N3

Upcoming Coaching Courses

To register for the following courses, please contact Bill Taggart (btaggart@sportnl.ca, 576-4979).

1.     Prevention and Recovery (Competition Development)

When/Where/Time: Sunday, April 14, Sport NL Building (1296A Kenmount Road), 9:00am-5:00pm

Target: Instructors, Competition Coaches

After taking Prevention and Recovery you will have the knowledge needed to:

• identify common injuries in your sport and develop appropriate prevention and recovery strategies to keep your athletes injury-free during training and competition;
• offer valuable information and guidance on hydration, nutrition and sleep as they relate to injury prevention;
• choose skills and drills that help athletes perform appropriate warm-ups and cool-downs;
• develop functional evaluations for an athlete's return to play;
• implement recovery and regeneration techniques to help an athlete maintain or return to optimal performance post injury.

2.    Resistance (Professional Development)

When/Where/Time: Monday, April 15, Swilers Club (100 Crosbie Road, St. John’s), 6:00pm-10:00pm

Target: Coaches working with athletes at the high school or club level in a competition setting

A must-have for competitive coaches, this dynamic and interactive introductory workshop will teach you how to prevent injuries and increase athlete performance through proven resistance training tools. Become a better coach by augmenting your plan with elements such as:

• Stability training
• Core training
• Muscular endurance training
• Speed training

Bill Taggart

Project Leader- Canadian Sport 4 Life

Email: btaggart@sportnl.ca

Phone: (709) 576-4979

Fax: (709) 576-7493