Taken from the BAB Coaching Manual Version 1 April 2004

4.2 Coach Level 2

4.2.1 This award is for students intending to instruct without supervision at club level and beginning to engage in coaching activity at Association level.

4.2.2 Candidates must:

• Be 20 years or over when registered for the course.
• Be recommended by their Association and possess the necessary technical knowledge in Aikido and hold a minimum grade of 2nd Dan.
• Attend a series of Level 2 Coach courses, approved by the Board. These courses can be accessed from 1st Dan/Coach Level 1 and building toward accreditation at 2nd Dan.
• To have evidence of practical coaching for at least two years since achieving Coach level 1.
• Successfully complete an assessment period of peer coaching of approximately thirty minutes duration.
• Obtain BAB approved Professional Indemnity insurance cover prior to commencement of the coaching course.

4.2.3 The course will cover the following topics:

• Coaching Methods and Communication.
• Coaching Children and Young People
• Safe Exercise, Injury Prevention and Management.
• Improving Practice and Skill.
• Goal-Setting and Planning.
• Fitness and Training.

Each theory session will last approximately 4 hours.

4.2.4 An assessment of coaching ability will be made by an approved Coach Tutor during a separate practical session. Each candidate will be expected to coach for a total of 40 minutes and be able to answer specific questions related to the application of the theoretical sessions.

4.2.5 Assessment Criteria.............The candidate must demonstrate:

• Application of coaching theory.
• Use of differing teaching styles.
• Effective communication.
• Safety and 'Duty of Care'.
• Lesson structure, relevance and progression.
• Confidence.
• Safe approach to exercise.

In addition any candidate may have to satisfy any specific requirements laid down by their own Association.

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4.2.7 Upon satisfying these requirements and having a satisfactory assessment from the Coach Tutor, the Coach Tutor will enter a 'pass' on the course register before passing the register to the BAB CAO for certification action.

4.2.8 Certificates of competence will then be issued via Association CLOs.