BAB - Coach Level 3 Qualification

 

Taken from the BAB Coaching Manual Version 1 April 2004 with parts updated

4.3 Coach Level 3

4.3.1 This award is for experienced coaches working at national level within their Associations.

4.3.2 Candidates must:

  • Be 23 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 3rd Dan.
  • Attend a series of Level 3 Coach courses, approved by the Board. These courses can be accessed from 2nd Dan/Coach Level 2 building toward accreditation at 3rd Dan.
  • To have evidence of practical coaching for at least three years since achieving Coach Level 2.
  • Successfully complete an assessment period of peer coaching of approximately thirty minutes duration and the delivery o f a workshop on coaching theory, on a given topic, lasting approximately thirty minutes.
  • Obtain BAB approved Professional Indemnity insurance cover prior to commencement of the coaching course.

Updated in 2010 the requirements are now

  • Provide a full Coaching C.V. supported by a statement from their Principal or CLO.
  • Hold coach level 2 award for a minimum period of three years
  • Candidates will have been directly involved in the training of a number of students to 1st Dan. Attend a series of Level 3 Coach courses, approved by the Board and shown below. These can be taken with an approved BAB Tutor and/or scUK
  • To have evidence of practical Coaching for at least three years since achieving Coach Level 2 and prior to taking Coach level 3
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development since achieving CL2 (Other scUK units from previous requirements to be accepted until 31st Dec 2011)
  • Successfully complete pre-course work, returned to the tutor two weeks prior to the CL3 assessment.
  • Successfully complete an assessment of a 30 minute period of peer Coaching.

4.3.3 Induction Session
The candidates will attend an induction session that will be used to outline the requirements of Coach Level 3 and an individual development plan.

4.3.4 Workshop Sessions.......................Attendance at a number of workshop sessions will be required.

4.3.5 The courses will cover the following topics :

BAB Units Sports Coach UK Units

Equity

Equity in your Coaching

Coaching Disabled People

How to coach disabled People in Sport

Mentoring Coaches

Guide to mentoring Sports Coaches

Planning for Success

Planning and Periodisation

Coaching Development#

Developing Coaches#

Conscientious Coaching#

The responsible Coach#

Event Planning & Delivery*

No equalivalant available

           None of the CL3 units are available from the BAB till later in 2009

           # No longer in the BAB's Unit List on their application form
           * New element

4.3.6 Additional requirements:-
Prior to a candidate attending the assessment session they must complete all the workshops and provide the Coach Tutor with:

  • Association approval to attend Coach level 3 assessment
  • A full Coaching CV
  • Assessment - session plan and workshop plan
 

4.3.7 Assessment Session
Full details of the pre-course work and an outline of the assessment timetable will be sent to each student at least one month prior to the assessment day. 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.

4.3.8 Criteria
The candidate must demonstrate:

 

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

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

4.3.9 First Aid ..... Click here see seperate page

4.3.10 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.

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

Download the Coach CL3 Application Form (please keep a copy of the form to record your CL3 BAB certificate numbers, all coaching numbers are now listed on the coaching qualification pages)