UKA ATHLETICS LEADER AWARD Take a workbook Turn to page 2 Write your name, where you are from and why you want to be a leader. Return book to Tutor

Athletics Leader Award

Course Outcomes Identify your role and responsibilities as a Leader Have an awareness of safety issues when working in a changing environment Organise and run, safe athletics activities using adapted athletics equipment

Use effective instruction and demonstration relating to the activity Course Outcomes Use effective instruction and demonstration relating to the activity Contribute to the effective teamwork of running the activities Identify the principles of athlete centred delivery Identify methods to challenge inappropriate behaviour

Session reflection – group work What did the Supervising Coach and Leader do before the warm up? What did the ‘Leader’ do before and during the activity? Safety issues - how were they dealt with by the Leader? What should happen after the athletes have gone home?

BEFORE SESSION Briefed leader with activity card Identified the outcome for the session Discussed any organisational issues Identified safety issues Identified what to tell the athletes Agreed the roles that each would play Agreed to have a brief review at the end

DURING Gave clear, audible instructions and explanations of what was to be done Checked athletes understood by asking a specific question Moved around the group and watched what was happening Listened to what anyone said Kept checking for safety Built rapport

SAFETY ISSUES Marked out the area to use All athletes knew the area and the rule that applied Agreed two simple rules with the group Reinforced the rules positively Checked the area, equipment, athletes and their kit Moved and watched the activity to see if anyone was moving with discomfort

END OF SESSION Brought the group together and made sure that they left the area safely (think track) Made sure that everyone knew about the next session Checked that all had their kit Checked to ensure that all were being collected by an adult Collected up any equipment and stored it appropriately

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Deliver part of a session from a card provided by a Supervising Coach Provide a safe environment at the right level for the participant Only deliver the session that has been agreed and that you are comfortable with Prepare the area for the activity Review the session with Supervising Coach Make the session fun and safe Make sure that all athletes are collected at the end of the session

Athlete-centred approach means: placing their needs before all else all athletes are welcomed to participate and valued encourage them to explore their own potential and be involved in their own development providing a fun and safe environment

Athlete - centred approach HOW OLD?

Development Pyramid Perf. Event Specialism Event Group Foundation Fundamentals

BEHAVIOUR Accompanied the group to the area The area was ready - could start immediately The group knew the rule for staying inside the area – reinforced by asking about it Moved around so Leader could see all of the group Used names whenever possible Gained silence before explaining a task Kept the group busy

Factors that Influence Performance Technical & Tactical Movement Skills Strength & Conditioning Psycho- Behavioural Lifestyle & Support

Concluding sessions Ask athletes what they got from the session Give feedback on performance (effort &skill, progress) Provide details of next session.

Fundamentals Foundation Event Becoming a Coach Fundamentals Foundation Event Children’s Coach Athletics Coach Event Group Coaching Assistant Starting Point Leader

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Good luck and enjoy the rewarding job of helping athletes improve