COURSE INFORMATION
Introduction to Competition --> Intermediate Coaching Course
Learn to coach beginner to intermediate players in a club environment! Minimum 4 participants required to run the course (maximum 9).
Learning Facilitator: Marci Sier
Location: Mayfair Lakeshore (Toronto)
Date: May 26-28, 2023
Course Schedule: Friday 6:00pm - 10:00pm, Saturday 9:00am - 6:00pm, Sunday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Price: $300 + HST
Mandatory Pre-requisite before you attend the course --> Coaching in Squash eLearning module - Sign into your Coach Locker profile to complete (Cost is $35)
Course includes:
22 hours of on-court, practical instruction
High quality Reference Materials and Coach Workbook
Partial completion of Intro to Competition Certification (Certification also requires completion of multi-sport modules and evaluation)
This course will train coaches to teach beginner to intermediate squash players in the Learning to Train and Training to Train stages of athlete development. This course covers both the Intermediate Instruction and Introduction to Competition stream. In the Intermediate Instruction stream, coaches will learn to refine basic squash skills and introduce intermediate strokes and related performance skills to intermediate, recreational players. In addition, coaches will be able to schedule, plan and promote programs and activities, including fun tournaments. In the Introduction to Competition stream, coaches will also be trained to work with juniors and young adults who are more competitive and train to refine their intermediate squash skills and train on a seasonal basis to improve their general fitness and prepare for competitive play and regional tournaments. This course will cover roles and responsibilities of the Intermediate Coach, intermediate coaching skills, intermediate strokes, court movement, strategies and tactics, and match performance. Prior coaching certification is not necessary.
Please visit the Squash Ontario Coaching webpage to view all the requirements for Intermediate Instructor and Club Coach Certification. www.squashontario.com/coaching