Assistant Coach Course Longford 2026

VENUE – Longford Indoor Facility

This course is closed to Longofrd Sports Partnership

Date -   24th & 31st 2026  10:00 to 14:00 

Course Aim

The aim of the assistant coach course is to give some basic skills to the beginner coach to help assist a more senior coach in the delivery of coaching sessions to young athletes. It is an introduction to coaching in three key event areas, Running (Sprints and Endurance), Jumping (Long Jump) and Throwing (Shot Putt).

Course Content includes: 

• group coaching skills and identifying ways to make coaching sessions fun
• Fun and functional warm ups and cool downs
• Safety in Athletics, including Child Welfare
• Rules of key events
• Communicating with young athletes and giving effective feedback.
• Basic Running skills
• Basic Long Jump Skills
• Basic Shot Putt skills

Full Content - http://www.athleticsireland.ie/coaching/coach-education/assistant-coach/

Entry Requirements: The Assistant Coach Course is open to all those 16 years or over.

Assessment/ Qualification: There is no exam.