Course Options
No course offerings available at the moment.
Overview
This summer school has been created to provide participants with the necessary guidance and support for the development and enhancement of sports coaching skills with a focus on Coaching Strength and Conditioning in Sport.
The summer school will provide participants with an opportunity to engage in a highly practical environment offering access to staff who compete in power-lifting internationally and who will provide some perspective for participants in an open Q&A and coaching workshop that will focus on her personal journey in a competitive environment.
All equipment and materials are provided. Cultural and vocational visits are included to allow participants to experience Glasgow and Scotland during the summer school programme and during free time. The organised visits may include:
- Heriot Watt National Performance Centre for Sport, Edinburgh.
- Emirates Arena, Glasgow.
- Stirling University Strength & Conditioning Suite.
Minimum entry requirements
There are no minimum entry requirements for the College’s Summer Schools. Those who attend need to have a basic level of competence in English as the Summer School will be delivered in English.
Participants from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) are required to follow the guidance provided for visas here.
What you study
Participants will expand their knowledge of coaching techniques from a unique perspective with former City of Glasgow College student and paralympic athlete Michael Kerr of Team GB (Wheelchair Rugby)who will offer his personal views on the enhanced and developed skills necessary for coaches working with athletes and recreational sports enthusiasts who face different physical mobility challenges.
This short term programme, running throughout July and August 2017, will enhance the learning experience of those who participate and City of Glasgow College is delighted to provide a platform and engaging learning environment to facilitate that learning experience.
There are three key themes in the Programme:
- Practical Coaching in Sport Certification.
- Scotland’s Sporting Community and Culture.
- Motivation – a winning mindset.
After the course
The skills you develop may provide you with the confidence needed to coach in a Strength & Conditioning environment. Participants will be able to find out about part-time and full-time courses provided by the College that may be of interest.
How the course is taught
Those who attend will have full use of the industry standard facilities used in our teaching spaces, gym and games halls. Our staff have undertaken extensive coaching programmes and many have represented their sports at national and international level.
Hypnosis and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner, Linda Murray, will offer summer school participants a “winning toolkit” perspective that considers how an athlete’s emotional and mental state are important in Strength and Conditioning and sporting success.