Leadership in Running Fitness course running in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
Leadership in Running Fitness course running in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire this February, coming up in just over four weeks time.
Please note: ONLINE booking available for LiRF courses which gives attendees an instant confirmation and receipt. To book online please click here
- If you are a club secretary and want to buy a few places on a course please note there is an option to login and pay for voucher codes to give your attendees to book online. These can be redeemed against any course, please see this link: http://www.ulearnathletics.com/site/page?id=help#vouchers
Below are the details of the course, plus links to additional information:
MC0910 | 5-Feb-17 | 9-5pm | Leadership in Running Fitness | West Midlands | Shobnall Leisure Complex, Shobnall Road, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2BB |
- England Athletics link to course details & booking details: www.englandathletics.org/courses
- ULearn link to more details about the course: https://www.ulearnathletics.com/qualification/166 plus the pre & post course learning: http://www.ulearnathletics.com/site/page?id=lirf-resources
- Run Together link where attendees of the LiRF can register as Run Leaders and register running groups when qualified www.runtogether.co.uk
If you’re interested running for fitness, over 18 and you’d like to lead a group, this is the course for you.
The Leadership in Running Fitness course is primarily for those working with adults’ and/or young people over the age of 12 who enjoy recreational running for fitness and health. This may be within a Running Club or a community based group. Leaders will be licensed & insured by UKA to take a group of recreational runners of varied ability for fun safe sessions.
Topics Covered on the course:
- The role and responsibilities of a Leader
- Leadership skills: Safety, Organisation, Instruction and Explanation, Demonstration
- The barriers that stop people from taking up running, and how a leader can make a difference for them.
- How to plan sessions and deliver a safe and fun warm up and a cool down.
- Demonstration and supervision of effective stretching
- The different types of activity that can make running varied and enjoyable.
- Helping runners to set and achieve SMARTER goals.
- What is meant by an Athlete Centered Approach
- Carrying out Risk Assessments.
- Factors influencing performance
- Energy systems
If you have any questions regarding the course after you have visited the links to the pages above, please contact:
Tina Beresford
Coach & Officials Education Coordinator – East and West Midlands and South West
England Athletics
Mobile: 07920 532558
Email: tberesford@englandathletics.org