Course Length

Pre-Course Work
Online Modules: 3 Hours
Reading: 2 Hours

Teaching Hours
8.5 Hours

Pre-Requisites: 

Level 1 Run Leader or Level 1 Community Athletics Coach or  Cert. III or IV in Fitness

Post-Course Work
Reading: 6 Hours + 
Online Modules: 2 Hours
Assignment: 2 Hours

Expected Competencies 

2-IRR-1: Monitor and adopt the training environment to ensure inclusive and safe activity that is both enjoyable and challenging for recreational runners in clubs, squads, groups, and individual training situations.

2-IRR-2: Evaluate and identify appropriate activities in accordance with the physical, emotional, and social maturation of the recreational runners in their program.

2-IRR-3: Vary training activities to maintain a stimulating and engaging training environment. 

2-IRR-4: Provide suitable feedback on performance for groups and individuals during training sessions. 

2-IRR-5: Communicate effectively in group and individual situations. 

2-IRR-6: Use appropriate methods, drills, and activities to instruct appropriate technical models to recreational runners. 

2-IRR-7: Plan and evaluate a training session and make appropriate adjustments for subsequent sessions. 

2-IRR-8: Plan and implement a variety of activities that will develop the components of fitness into training sessions. 

Pre-Course Work

All participants are required to complete the following modules prior to attending the Level 2 Recreational Running course. 

• Community Coaching General Principles (if not completed previously)

• Play by the Rules - Child Protection (if not completed previously)

• Play by the Rules - Harassment and Discrimination

• Level 2 IRR Pre-Course Modules (My Pathway, Terminology and Sessions, Principles of Training, Intermediate Programming)

Course Curriculum

• Developing the Skills of Coaching

• Analysis and Evaluation

• Warm Ups

• Conditioning

• Running Technique

• Skill Acquisition 

• Footwear and Technology

• Injury Prevention and Management

• Planning Sessions

• Programming

Post-Course Work

All participants are required to complete the following requirements to gain and maintain their coaching accreditation. 

• Session Planning Task

• 8-Week Training Progression

Progression

Level 3 Performance Development Coach (Middle & Long Distance)

Level 3 Recreational Running Coach