Kids Multi-Sports Coach Certification

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Course Information

Acquire knowledge and practical skills to conduct multi-sport programmes for children

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

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  • Understand the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) principles for a lifetime of sporting and active lifestyles

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  • Conduct a full battery of locomotor and object control Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) assessments for children aged 3 to 10 years old

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  • Manage group tests and their results, via the world’s first and most comprehensive FMS Assessment Portal and Software App System

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  • Design and plan year-long, multi-sport coaching programmes for children aged 3 to 10 years old.

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  • Plan and implement age-appropriate, FMS-based multi-sport lesson plans for children

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Course 
Schedule

Monday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Tuesday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Wednesday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Application Period: 17 Dec 2020 – 15 Feb 2021_x000D_
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Course Date: 8 – 10 Mar 2021_x000D_
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Course Timing: 9am to 6pm_x000D_
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Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.

Lesson Plan

This course consists of 10 modules:

Applied Research & the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Principles (2 hr – E-learning)

Understand the research on & importance of the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) principles.

Introduction of Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) & the 17 FMS

Understand the importance of Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) and assess 17 FMS of children_x000D_
age 3 to 10 years old based on global norms.

The FMS Assessment Protocol (3 hr – Theory, Practical & E-learning)

Understand and implement the official protocol for conducting the FMS assessment that is supported_x000D_
by latest research studies.

Technology in FMS Assessment (3 hr – Theory & Practical)

Assess the fundamental movement skills (FMS) with ease with the use of the world’s first techenabled FMS Assessment Portal & App, and the accompanying fully automated individualised Report Generation System.

Case Studies for FMS Assessment Application and Planning (3 hr – Practical)

Design and implement FMS assessments based on a typical class of children and/or client-focused case studies using the FMS portal and App for deeper understanding.

Debrief Others on the Child’s FMS Results Using the FMS Assessment Reports (2 hr – Theory & Practical)

Analyse and provide feedback to child, parents and others through the use of individual and group_x000D_
reports.

Kids Mind-Body Development Methodology (1 hr – Theory)

Understand the essential components that provide complete mind-body development of children.

Multi-Sport Coaching Programme Planning (4 hr – Theory & Practical)

Plan and design a year-long coaching programme based on the physical competency status of a_x000D_
typical class of children.

Multi-Sport Lesson Plans & their Implementation (3 hr – Theory & Practical)

Implement lesson plans based on selected sports and the fundamental movement skills (FMS) needs_x000D_
of children.

End-of-course Assessment (2 hr – Theory & Practical)

Competency-based assessment approach through the use of case studies and practical assignment._x000D_
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These are the topics covered in the short course.

Trainer's Profile

Edgar Tham

Edgar is Singapore's pioneer Sport & Performance Psychologist; he has worked with more than 40 different performance domains (e.g., sports, music, performing arts, military, civil defense, business, sales, online forex/futures trading, motor racing, professional poker, etc) from the schools to world championship levels since 1993. He was employed by the Singapore Government as its very first local sport psychologist in 1995. Edgar was the founding Head of the Sport Psychology Unit of the Singapore Sports Council in 1996. He was team consultant and travelling psychologist to numerous national teams preparing for the SEA Games, Asian Youth Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Youth Olympic Games, Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, World Championships, and ASEAN Armies Rifle Meets (till 2001). Currently, Edgar is a full-time sport & performance psychologist in private practice. He has consulted for and implemented season-long sport psychology programmes for numerous sports teams. He is also a longtime lecturer for the Singapore Sports Council’s National Coaching Accreditation Programme in Sport Psychology (Mental Skills Training) since 1996.

Certification

Certificate of Performance will be awarded to participants who achieve at least 75% attendance and pass assessments.

Entry Requirements

Applicants with any of the following qualifications are invited to apply for the course:
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  • 18 years and above

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  • Preferred but not required: National Coaching Accreditation Programme (NCAP) Certificate, SG Coach Certificate or its equivalent, PE or Sport Science diploma or degree

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Offered by CET

Course Fees

For Singaporeans and Permanent Residents who qualified for Enhanced Training Support for SMEs, enter SME in the promo code during course application.

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Course fee is payable upon acceptance. It is inclusive of 7% GST and subject to review.

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SkillsFuture Credit Funding available. Terms & Conditions Apply._x000D_
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This programme has Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)* funding. UTAP is an individual skills upgrading account specially for NTUC members. As a member, you can enjoy UTAP funding at 50% of the unfunded course fee capped at $250 every year. For more information, visit skillsupgrade.ntuc.org.sg or call NTUC Membership hotline at 6213 8008. (*UTAP terms & conditions apply).

Applicants / Eligibility Fees
Singapore Citizens (SC) & Permanent Residents (PR)$192.60
Enhanced Training Support for SME Scheme (for SC & SPR)$72.60
SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy For Singaporeans$72.60
Full Course Fee$642.00