COACH DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM

Elevating coaching standards through specialized training modules

Master advanced coaching techniques to significantly boost athlete performance. This program offers practical exercises and expert insights to elevate your coaching skills.

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MORE ABOUT US

The online High Performance Coach Development program, a collaboration between Dani Sports Foundation, Abhinav Bindra Foundation, and Loughborough Sport, targets coaches and performance specialists in competitive sports. It focuses on enhancing athletes' professional performance through a curriculum rich in practical knowledge, expert insights, and interactive exercises. This comprehensive program, developed with esteemed coach practitioners and academics, equips participants with the skills to elevate athletes' performance and realize their sports potential.

Program Design

The proposed program does not seek to provide training in technical/tactical skills of a particular sport. Instead, it seeks to focus on the core coaching practices, behaviors, and skills central to the role of high performance coaches and specialists to effectively transfer technical competency into great performance results for athletes and teams.

MODULES OF THE PROGRAM

Theme 1: Athlete Development

Module 1: Understanding the Athlete
Module 2: How Athletes learn and make decision

Theme 2: Coaching Methodology

Module 3: Effective Coaching Philosophy
Module 4: Performance Planning and Effective Coaching Strategies

Theme 3: Integrating Sports Science in Coaching

Module 5: Nutrition and Sports Science-
Module 6: Physio/Injury management and S&C
Module 7: Sports Psychology
Module 8: Performance Analysis

Theme 4: Self Development and Leadership

Module 9: Using Reflective Practice to increase Self Awareness
Module 10: Managing Others

Theme 5: Mentor Coaching and Learning

Module 11: Components of a World-Class Coaching Environment
Module 12: Course Plenary

PROGRAM TIMELINES

Applications Open: June 2024 Applications Close: 30th September 2024 Early Bird Deadline: 15th August 2024 Program Starts: October 2024
WHO SHOULD APPLY?

The High Performance Leadership Program is best suited for experienced sports professionals from the following segments within the sports industry: Public sector/government positions (Administrators from SAI, State Sports Departments etc) Head Coaches/Senior Coaches with National/State teams or with elite training academies Senior positions within Sports Leagues and Competitions, private academies Not for profit sports foundations Current/Ex- Elite Athletes
ELIGIBILITY?

The eligibility requirements for the program are as below: Academic Qualification: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in any stream. Work Experience: Between 5 -15 years. Language Proficiency: Be comfortable with English as the medium of instruction. Project Requirement: Ability to undertake a project addressing any topic related to the management and leadership of delivering high performance sport related services.
KEY DETAILS

The Certification Program shall be for a period of 7 months, and shall consist of the following: Certification Program Induction Session: 1 session of 2 - 2.5 hours. The induction aims to provide the participants with an understanding of the Certification Program requirements, regulations etc., and will outline to participants the academic support provided by the Certification Program team as well as the peer support and collaboration opportunities available to them. Online Expert led Sessions: 16 sessions (1 session/ week for a period of 4 months) covering 5 modules, with each session of two (2) hours, for a total of 32 hours. Open Sessions: 16 sessions (1-2 sessions/ week for a period of 3 months), with each session of one (1) hour, for a total of 16 hours. Group Research Project: Duration: 1 month Individual Project Work: Duration: 2 months *Open Sessions shall run simultaneously with Group Research Project followed by Individual Project Work. ** (the duration of the Certification Program mentioned herein, the number of sessions and timelines provided hereinbelow are indicative, and shall be subject to the sole discretion of Dani)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to be considered for the program, a candidate will have to provide the following for review by the selection committee: Current Curriculum Vitae: To include information on educational background and professional employment experience particularly in the sports sector Personal Statement: This statement should include why you want to enroll in the program and your long-term career goals. The statement should not exceed 250 words. The State of Indian Sport: In 250 words or less please provide your analysis of the sporting [focusing on Olympic, Asian & Commonwealth Games context] ecosystem in India. Letter of Sponsorship: For Candidates Nominated/Sponsored by Organizations, a letter of sponsorship from the organization would be mandatory.
PROGRAM FEES

Rs 45,000/- + GST Early bird discount: The fees for early bird applicants are Rs 40,000/- + GST. This early bird discount is applicable for admissions confirmed by August 15, 2024. Group Discount: Any organization sponsoring 4 or more participants to a program will be entitled to a discounted fee of Rs 40,000/- + GST.