Course Overview
Developing Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) are essential to children’s physical, cognitive and social development and its correlation to leading an active lifestyle. These skills are developed in childhood and subsequently refined into more complex and specialised sport-specific skills for kids to competently participate in different games, sports and recreational activities.
The ISA Sports Coaching for Kids Certification course will address the various locomotor, manipulative or object control and stability skills which will equip you with the appropriate knowledge and skills to become a proficient coach for kids. Participants must complete 14 hours of practical attachment under the supervision of the trainer.
Learning Outcome
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will understand:
- Understand the concepts of Fundamental Movement Skills and Long-Term Athlete Development Framework
- Describe what athletes need to be doing at specific ages and stages
- Coach the 10 skills (Catch, Kick, Vertical Jump, Overhead Throw, Ball Bounce, Leap, Dodge, Punt, Forehand Strike, Two-hand Side-arm & Strike) and assess them
- Understand the psychological aspects of exercise and sports
- Outline the benefits of exercises for children
- Identify and explain the mechanisms in which exercises can prevent and manage children with stress and anxiety
- Learn the importance of creating a safe environment for athletes
- Explain the communication process and develop communication strategies
- Understand the components of a coaching session
- Understand how to communicate effectively with stakeholders
- Establish and construct coaching philosophy
- Identify the values in sports
- Learn the common codes of ethics and apply to various situations
- Understand the appropriate development pathways for athletes
- Valid CPR-AED Certification (you may obtain your CPR + AED certification with ISA at a subsidised rate, if you don’t already have one)
This course is endorsed by NICA (National Instructors & Coaches Association)
This course is recognised for continuing education by American Council on Exercise (ACE) and CoachSG
