Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify participant needs.
- Analyse participant requirements in selected activity according to the positional or discipline demands of the activity or sport.
- Develop participant profiles using evaluation measures.
- Establish fixed points of the program and identify phases within the long-term program.
- Identify specific needs of participants to be addressed by the long-term training program.
- Develop objectives for the long-term program and each phase of the program, in consultation with the participant.
- Identify the need for support personnel within the program.
- Plan the long-term training program for an individual.
- Select exercises and training methods to meet the identified needs and objectives of the program.
- Incorporate a competition or performance strategy into the program where applicable.
- Identify equipment and resource requirements for each stage of the program.
- Select equipment and exercises within the program.
- Include evaluation measures to monitor the program.
- Select training methods to meet the needs and expectations of the participant.
- Schedule and document all aspects of the program.
- Deliver the long-term training program.
- Explain and demonstrate a range of warm-up exercises to prepare participants for activity or competition according to the basic principles of biomechanics and best practice.
- Explain and demonstrate safe performance of exercises and activities.
- Explain and demonstrate safe use of equipment according to manufacturer instructions.
- Monitor and document skill performance, fitness levels and wellbeing of participant throughout the program.
- Monitor and adjust incorrect or unsafe exercise technique by the participant during the program.
- Liaise with other coaches, instructors and support personnel in cases where they work with the same participant.
- Use motivation techniques to encourage adherence to the program.
- Explain and demonstrate a range of cool-down exercises to aid recovery from activity or competition according to the basic principles of biomechanics.
- Evaluate and modify the long-term training program.
- Evaluate the program according to methods outlined in the plan and in consultation with participant and support personnel.
- Use evaluation measures to assess ongoing participant progress.
- Evaluate own performance using self-reflection methods and identify potential improvements for future performances.
- Make modifications to the program where required in response to feedback from participant and own self-reflection outcomes.