Candidates will learn
The processes and principles of coaching weightlifting to adults and children, the basic rules of weightlifting, safety in the sport, roles and responsibilities of a coach and planning a session.
You’ll also discover critical coaching skills that can optimise coaching performance, the main physical qualities that athletes need to develop in weightlifting, identify the key positions for the Snatch, Clean and Jerk, learn assistance lifts for weightlifting and learn the BWL Teaching Method to understand why we perform each one of the BWL teaching exercises.
Take a look at all 10 modules of the e-learning.
Course Dates
Level 1 Dates:
BWL1040 – 27th of April 2024 – Edinburgh
BWL1041 – 22nd of September 2024 – Perth
Assessment
Practical courses
With the benefit of combining online and practical learning, you’ll gain invaluable experience and feedback from a fully qualified BWL Coach.
The practical day covers the BWL Teaching Method which gives Assistant coaches the tools they will need to guide a complete beginner to execute the Olympic lifts competently, as well as learning the BWL Level 1 Assistance Exercises using the BWL Teaching Process – Back Squat, Press and Deadlift.
You’ll have the opportunity to ask BWL tutors questions relating to the e-learning already covered and how it translates into practical learning, along with peer-to-peer practice and support.
Progression routes
Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Olympic Weightlifting
Entry Requirement
You must be at least 16 years of age when booking, be able to communicate effectively in English and have some general experience of the lifts and weightlifting.
On completion
This is the start of your journey into coaching weightlifting and will enable you assist a more qualified coach to deliver sessions in a club, gym or virtual setting.
