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1st4sport L2 in Coaching Indoor Rowing (includes crew class training)

This is a 4 day course.  Candidates must attend all 4 days.

The Level 2 in Indoor Rowing is the next step up from the Level 1 course and will transform you into an expert of indoor rowing.

If you are ready to progress your career even further and to study advanced skills for indoor rowing then this is the course for you.

It is a vocationally related qualification that will provide you with an opportunity to study, and be assessed for, the practical and theoretical aspects of coaching indoor rowing to groups of adults and children in an appropriate environment.

The knowledge gained from this certificate will enable you to develop an understanding of safe, ethical and effective indoor rowing for sport coaching, as well as the ability to carry out crew class training.

What will it cover?

+ How to use a rowing machine safely
+ Using the rowing machine as a complete fitness tool
+ Advanced technique and fault detection (essential for preventing injury)
+ Crew Class Training
(spinning on a rowing machine)
+ Using the indoor rower for
exercise referrals
+ The full benefits of using an indoor rowing machine and how to achieve them
+ Machine maintenance
+ How to set up the machine for an individual
+ Indoor rowing for participants with disabilities

Duration

The Level 2 course consists of 32 hours (4 days) of face-to-face tutoring and internal assessments. After completing the tutored part of the course, you will be required to take part in coaching practice and to keep a coaching diary for 6 sessions. Following this, you will be observed coaching in your normal environment by an independent assessor, (3 hours are allocated for this). You will also be asked to do some pre-course reading and self-analysis.

What resources will I receive?

The resources are extensive and are updated continually – these will be available to candidates through ROWHOW (British Rowing's online education website) which will enable you to access the most up to date information in your own time.

Can anybody attend this course?

You must hold a 1st4sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Indoor Rowing, a water rowing coaching certificate or be a Level 3 personal trainer with indoor rowing experience. You also need to hold a current emergency first aid certificate.

Will there be any support available?

Yes - mentoring will be available to you if required. The process of finding a mentor appropriate for you will be explained on the course.

How much will it cost?

£360 per person*
* (plus £10 for membership to British Rowing's online education website RowHow)