This accreditation course is jointly brought to you by the Australian Weightlifting Federation and Singapore Weightlifting Federation and is suitable for anyone interested in instructing athletes in the techniques of Weightlifting and Power Training.

The course will cover programming principles; coaching methodology; principles of power development; progressive resistance principles; exercises to develop technique and power; warm-up and stretching techniques; basic lifting techniques; progressive development of technique; safety principles.

At the completion of this Training Program, coaches will be able to:

• Plan, organise and conduct safe, enjoyable and progressive training and competition programs for athletes engaged in power training.
• Improve the skill levels of athletes commensurate with the athlete’s aspirations and subsequent enjoyment of involvement with power training.

More specifically

• Teach and correct basic power training and weightlifting skills of athletes and ensure each athlete has the opportunity for optimal learning, development and performance
• Write training programs that will incorporate appropriate skill learning, specific fitness and tactical development as they relate to the relevant participation level of the respective athlete.
• Monitor and review power training activities by closely observing athlete performances, providing appropriate feedback on such performances and adjusting activities to suit needs.
• Evaluate achievement of the objectives of the training/competition event and the effectiveness of their own coaching behaviours.
• Adapt situations by identifying and implementing the appropriate modifications to future training sessions and competitions. 

Course Outline

• Safety Principles
     Setting up effective weightlifting & power training acility.
     Effective skills in progressive stages to ensure successful & safe training

• Warm-Up : General & Specific

• Stretching : Static, Dynamic & PNF

• Basic Lifts
     Front Squat, Jerk Grip, Snatch Grip, Back Squat, Clean & Snatch Grip, Deadlifts
     Importance of good posture & body mechanics in executing the basic lifts

• Power Clean
     Correct technique for progressive stages resulting in full Power Clean

• Power Snatch
     Correct technique for progressive stages resulting in full Power Snatch

• Jerk Progression Exercises

• Snatch Progression Exercises

• Progressive Resistance Principles
     Employing progressive resistance training to develop strength, speed & endurance
     Effect of resistance training on the development of pre-adolescent athletes

• Training Programs
     Principles of programming for short & long term results
     Developing a cyclical training program
     Training program for pre-adolescents

• Teaching Principles
     Principles of gym environment production
     Equipment placement
     Effective description & command

• Power Production for Sport
     Jumping & bounding skills
     Medicine ball exercises
     Pylometric drills
     Explosive sprints

About the Lecturer

Michael Keelan possess an excellent knowledge and understanding of coach education and development, having successfully worked in coach education and sports development at local, state and national levels.

• National Weightlifting Licence Coach – NCAS;
• Level 2 NCAS Soccer Coach;
• Level 2 NCAS Strength and Conditioning Coach;
• Personal coach of two Weightlifting Olympians – Amanda Phillips (6^th place Sydney 2000) and Deborah Lovely (12^th place Athens 2004)

• Australian Institute of Sport Weightlifting Coach 1983 – 1986;
• Australian Coach at the World Weightlifting Championships in 1985, 1986, 1999, 2001 and 2002;
• Queensland Weightlifting Association Head Coach 1983 – 1993 and 1997 – 2002;
• Bronco’s Rugby League Football Club (P/T) Strength and Conditioning coach 1989 – 1993;
• East’s Rugby League Football Club (P/T) Strength and Conditioning coach 1992 – 1994;
• Strength and Conditioning coach to 14 Olympian’s across the disciplines of track and field, cycling, rowing and judo 1986 – 2004; and

Date and Venue

Next course will be held at:
Date: 2-3 August 2008
Time: 9:0am-5:00pm
Venue: Singapore Sports Council
Fees: S$550.00 per person
Closing date for registration: 31 July 2008

Registration

For National Sports Associations and National Registry of Coaches,

Date and Venue

Next course will be held at:
Date: 2-3 August 2008 (for NSA/NROC Coaches)
Time: 9:0am-5:00pm
Venue: Singapore Sports Council
Fees: S$450.00 per person
Closing date for registration: 3 July 2008

Registration