From coach to training designer
Training programme for coaches with basic experience
Once you have mastered the fundamental coaching skills, the next step is creating quality, progression, and consistency within your training programme. This course provides the tools and knowledge needed to design purposeful training sessions, manage training loads, and support athlete development in a structured and systematic way.
Purpose
The course strengthens your role as a coach by shifting the focus from individual exercises to intentional training design.
The goal is to help coaches create training sessions that are purposeful, progressive, and development-oriented for both athletes and themselves.
Target group
- Coaches with basic coaching experience
- Coaches who have completed an introductory coaching programme
- Coaches who want to bring greater structure and quality to their training
Programme content
1. Training with a purpose
Quality training is about more than simply filling time.
Participants will work with:
- Creating clear objectives for training sessions
- Linking exercises to athlete development
- Focusing on progression, quality, and reflection
2. From coach to training designer
As your coaching skills develop, so does your role.
Focus areas:
- Designing training sessions with a clear structure
- Analysing what works and making adjustments when needed
- Providing targeted feedback that promotes development
3. Structure creates quality
Clear structure leads to better learning and more effective training.
Participants will explore the components of a well-designed training session:
- Warm-up (preparation and injury prevention)
- Technical training with defined focus points
- Physical training adapted to athlete ability levels
- Games and transfer to real performance situations
- Reflection and session review
4. Progression and development
Athlete development happens step by step, not by chance.
Topics include:
- Planning progression over time
- Adjusting difficulty levels and training load
- Finding the appropriate challenge level for each athlete
5. Effective technical training
Fewer focus points often create better learning outcomes.
Participants will learn how to:
- Focus on one or two key technical points per session
- Create a high number of quality repetitions
- Provide specific and forward-looking feedback
6. Warm-Up and injury prevention
Warm-ups should be an integrated part of the learning process.
Topics include:
- Sport-specific warm-up strategies
- Progressive increases in intensity
- Aligning warm-up activities with the focus of the training session
7. Practical training planning
Structured planning leads to more effective training.
Focus areas:
- A five-step planning model
- Connecting objectives, athlete level, and exercises
- Continuous evaluation and adjustment
8. Reflection and development
The best coaches continuously learn and improve.
Participants will work with:
- Reflecting on training sessions
- Making improvements from one session to the next
- Involving athletes in their own learning and development process
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, you will be able to:
- Plan training sessions with clear structure and purpose
- Work deliberately with progression and training load management
- Improve athlete learning through focused technical coaching
- Analyse and adjust training sessions on an ongoing basis
- Support long-term athlete development more effectively
Programme format
The programme is delivered through:
- Practical workshops
- Coaching sessions with feedback
- Reflection and peer coaching
The course emphasizes applying theory directly to coaching practice, enabling participants to transfer learning immediately to the training environment.
