Advanced Sports Coaching Specialisation For Intermediate Performers Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply advanced coaching principles to design individualized training programs for intermediate performers.
• Analyze athlete performance data to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training interventions using appropriate assessment tools.
• Design periodized training plans that incorporate advanced sports science concepts.
• Implement motivational strategies to enhance athlete engagement and performance.
• Demonstrate effective communication and feedback techniques to optimize athlete development.

Target Audience

This course is intended for sports coaches with intermediate experience who are looking to specialize in advanced coaching techniques and improve their ability to train performers at a higher level.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to this course, providing hands-on experience in athlete assessment, training program design, technical analysis, and coaching delivery. Learners will apply theoretical knowledge in simulated and real-world coaching scenarios, developing competence in observing, analysing, and instructing intermediate performers.

Practical Activities

• Fitness Testing and Athlete Profiling — Learners conduct a series of fitness tests (e.g., beep test, vertical jump, agility T-test) on volunteer athletes, record results, and create individual athlete profiles. (12h)
• Training Session Design and Delivery — Learners design and deliver a complete training session for a small group of intermediate performers, including warm-up, main set, and cool-down, with a focus on a specific technical or tactical goal. (20h)
• Technical and Tactical Analysis Using Video — Learners use video analysis software to break down sport-specific movements or game footage, identify key errors, and provide actionable feedback to athletes. (12h)
• Strength and Conditioning Session Coaching — Learners coach a strength and conditioning session focusing on safe lifting techniques, plyometrics, and speed drills, with emphasis on proper form and progression. (12h)
• Capstone Coaching Demonstration and Assessment — Learners deliver a full coaching session integrating all course elements (technical, tactical, physical, psychological) and receive feedback from peers and assessors. (8h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.