Level 1 – Dundee

About

The Level 1 Coaching course is the first stage of the Scottish Curling coaching qualification pathway. The course provides each candidate with the basic knowledge of curling and introduction to the ‘How to coaching skills’. Following the completion of the course, candidates will be able to introduce new participants to the sport and improve their basic playing skills. It is also an opportunity for existing coaches who wish to learn about new coaching methods and up to date techniques.

Outline

The course will consist of 2 x online sessions followed by an on ice session.

On Line Sessions

The on line sessions will be broken down as follows:

Role of the Coach
Coaching and Learning Styles
Equality and Inclusion
Safety/coaches code of conduct
warm up and cool down
Session Planning/adaptation

On Ice Session

The second phase of Level 1 will be on ice and will cover the coaching points of the slide delivery and the stick delivery, release and sweeping.  The learner will also have the opportunity to apply their learning, and practice their coaching skills. There will also be a practical element where the tutors will assess the learner coaching a small session.

Each coach will have the full support of the coach tutors, assessors and support from the Workforce Development Manager.

Level 1 course participants will be given the information and tools to enable them to:-

• Safely organise and supervise curling sessions
• Contribute to the planning of the session
• Promote high standards of behaviour with players, other coaches, parents and volunteers within the curling environment
• Deliver and instruct several technical elements of curling including; NBS delivery, sweeping, tactics, communication and basic game play
• Discuss and agree the session plan and their role in the delivery of it
• Identify and adapt sessions for a variety of different age groups and level of competence
• Discuss the session and evaluate with the lead coach and provide constructive feedback to participants
• Demonstrate an awareness of further development opportunities in curling for participants

Requirements/ pre-requisites

• Be at least 15 years of age on the day of the course
• Have an active interest in curling
• Registration on the Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport workshop*
• Valid PVG certificate**

*Please note: It is now a Scottish Curling requirement that all new Level 1 coaches must have a valid Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport (CWPS) certificate or have registered on a CWPS course prior to attending.  CWPS courses can be completed through either Scottish Curling, a Local Authority or sportscotland.

**In order to fully accredit, completion of a PVG membership form must be submitted; failure to do so will result in the coach being unable to deliver sessions within Scottish Curling.  Evidence that a PVG has been completed but no certificate yet issued, will be acceptable, (only upon receipt of the certificate will a coach then be able to deliver sessions).

To apply for a place please complete the online form below.

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