Location:
Parco Giochi, Via Tevere, 70, 30173 Venezia VE, ItalyThe ADAPT Level 2 Coach Certification covers the vital elements of coaching science and methodology required to teach the practice of parkour safely, effectively and with confidence.
This is an intensive learning experience delving deep into the science of expertise and learning and the principles, methods, philosophies and core concepts of parkour coaching.
The course is a mixture of theory, groupwork, discussion and practical elements of training and coaching. You will be active and engaged the entire time, including homework elements in the evening, so we recommend clearing your schedule for the week to get the most out of the experience. It is immersive, challenging and packed with information and experiential learning.
The certification is comprised of two parts: the Training Course, lasting for 5 days, and the Assessments, a 2 day phase. This page is to book the Training Course only.
Following completion of the Level 2 Training Course, candidates must prepare for and complete the Assessment phase between 3 months to 2 years following the course. This is to allow suitable time for the content of the course to be absorbed and put into practice, and the feedback of the course tutor to be acted upon before attempting the assessments. Assessments are booked separately via this website.
The certification process involves a post-course self-reflection experience; 40 reflective coaching sessions must be satisfactorily completed by each participant within 24 months of the end of the course and before the Assessments. Evidence of these 40 sessions must be brought to your Assessment phase.
The Level 2 Coach Certification course lasts 5 days, each day starting at 09:00 and finishing at 18:00.
Prerequisites
We ask that all candidates meet the following criteria:
- 18 years of age or over
- First Aid or recognised equivalent certification
- A.D.A.P.T. Level 1 Coach Certified
- Be able to communicate effectively in English (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing). At certain courses, interpreters for the tutors will be provided, but please check ahead of the course as to whether you will be able to understand the information.
Finally, we recommend having at least 3-5 years worth of parkour training experience before attempting the course as you will be asked to demonstrate practical parkour competency, and 1-2 years assistant parkour coaching experience as you will be given coaching scenarios to work with throughout the course.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Day 1
- Welcome & Introduction: Becoming a Coach
- Movement Practice
- A Philosophy of Coaching
- The Science of Expertise: Deliberate Practice
- Coaching a Movement Continuum
- Cultivating Confidence in Parkour Practice
- Breaking Jumps Practice
- Using Fear as a Guide to Unlocking Movement
- Pedagogical Models of Coaching
- General Preparation: A&P and Redefining Fitness
- Specific Preparation: Coaching the Biomechanics of Parkour
- The Basics of Programming for Movement
Day 3
- Coaching Movement via Themes & Attributes
- Inclusive Coaching
- Mastering Drill Creation Variables
- Micro-Teach Practice
Day 4
- Athlete Interaction: Effective Communication with Learners
- Affordances for Movement
- Youth Coaching
- Micro-Teach Practice
- Mobility, Flexibility and Preventing Injury
Day 5
- Avoiding The Dangers of Coaching
- Group Coaching: Using and Supervising Assistants
- Coaching the Values of Parkour
- Self-Programming for Assessments & Personal Feedback Sessions
- Moving Forward: Action Plans, Reflective Coaching and Assessments
- Final Group Challenge
COURSE MATERIALS
Participants will receive the following resources in support:
- ADAPT Level 2 Learner Pack
- ADAPT Coaching Resource Book
- Assessment Materials
- Reflective Hours Coaching Log-Sheets
ASSESSMENTS
Following the Level 2 Course candidates must prepare for and complete the Assessment phase between 3 months to 2 years following the course.
This is to allow suitable time for the content of the course to be absorbed and put into practice, and the feedback of the course tutor to be acted upon before attempting the assessments. The Assessment is a separate event booked via this website and is paid for only when you are ready to attend.