ASC142 Equestrian Coaching (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Animal and Vet Science (ANVET)
Duration: 20 weeks
Abstract:
ASC142 develops practical riding instruction and coaching skills in equestrian sports. The function of this subject is to develop and establish skills required to coach juniors, adult and senior riders from basic beginners through to higher levels competition.
Emphasis is placed on safe coaching practice, following established development pathways that are tailored to individual and group coaching situations.
This subject includes all the requirements set out in the Equestrian Australia National Coaching accreditation scheme level 1 general syllabus plus extra material, However students who are interested in non Olympic disciplines may pursue their discipline of interest.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ASC142
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
Enrolment restrictions:
Enrolment restricted to students enrolled in the courses 5403ES or 5403EQ Each student enrolled in this subject must be capable of riding at the minimum level prescribed in the Equestrian Australia Introductory riding certificate. Each student must have a horse and equipment suitable for instruction, demonstrations and for participation in practical coaching sessions as required at each residential school.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Be able to competently assess the stage of development of riders
Be able to present a planned and structured coaching session appropriate to the development of the rider / riders being coached that is relevant to the chosen equestrian sports
Be able to plan long and short term programmes appropriate to an identified rider or group of riders.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
The role of the coach Effective coaching Improving the rider Motivation Goal setting Safe equestrian coaching. Rider nutrition. Drugs in sport. Individual session planning. Long term programme planning.
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 6 day residential school.
Residential Schools will be conducted in 2 x3 day sessions. The residential schools may be conducted outside the standard residential school period , students attending the residential school must have the use of a horse suitable to paticipate in individual and group coaching sessions.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.