Coaching
is essential to developing, sustaining and increasing participation in sport.
It improves performance, increases success and supports key social and economic
objectives, such as enjoyment.
Coaching
is essential to motorsport. TT will invest in the development of a coaching
structure to provide an education and qualifications in coaching.
Why is coaching important?
For club members, teams, parents, guardians,
engineers: Having a greater understanding
of coaching as a process ensures that these individuals are better placed to
advise and guide regarding the development of participants within the sport.
For coaches: Many people in motorsport have a wealth of
experience through their own practice. However, being a participant does not
automatically entitle you to be a coach. Coaching qualifications provide a
legitimate means for people to be Motorsport Coaches.
Introduction to Coaching outline
This
is the first step of the ladder for the TT coaching pathway - for clubs,
associations, championships and parents etc. who want an understanding of
coaching practice.
This
course is designed to provide an introduction to the coaching process exploring
what good coaching is and why it is important. This is not a course to qualify
people as coaches: the inherent risk and complexity of motorsport make it
inappropriate to qualify somebody as a coach on less than a Level 2 award.
This
course consists of six guided learning hours with further material available.
The course will explore:
Roles
and responsibilities of a coach
Preparation
and planning
Underpinnings
of sport skill
Principles
of the skill development process
Coaching
methods and simulated process
Health
and safety
The
sport sciences: hygiene and performance factors
Where
next: Improving / developing your coaching
Core
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Driver Practical Syllabus
Motorsport Code of Conduct for coaches
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Role and Working Practice of the Motor Sport Coach
The science and art of coaching
Skill Acquisition
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Driving skills: Components and progression
Common driving problems and how to correct them
Risk assessment and record keeping
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Planning and preparation Micro perspectives
Physical blocks to performance
Coaching methodologies
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Participation
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Performance
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Internal review and discussion of
client plans and session evaluations
Psychosocial blocks and aids to
performance
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As Participation
Performance Psychology
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Sales and marketing
Dealing with emergencies
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Macro planning and development
Dealing with emergencies
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The
course is delivered in two lots of two days and costs (email us on
info@clubttmotorsport.org). The basic criteria are that – prior to registration
– candidates must:
Have
a relevant background
Hold
a full valid driving licence
Be
at least 18 years of age
Be
able to communicate effectively in English.