Olympic Solidarity2005-2008

General Strategy The two programmes offered by Olympic Solidarity are structured in such a way as to offer the NOCs the chance to train their national coaches in different ways and at different levels, to meet today’s athlete training requirements. The programmes are not substantially different from those of the previous 2001 – 2004 quadrennial plan. For this reason, Olympic Solidarity is now looking to encourage the NOCs to create links between the different options and thereby increase the general level of training for coaches around the world.
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Technical Courses for Coaches Programme Guidelines
• Objectives
• The main objective of the technical courses programme is to provide basic training to coaches – officially recognised as such – through courses led by an expert from another country. During the 2005–2008 quadrennial, particular focus will be laid on advance planning of the training courses and holding these in line with the rules established by the International Federations (IF) for this kind of training. The basic idea is to allow for a “standardisation” of the training given to coaches around the world, providing a quality and performance benchmark for NOCs and their national sports structures (national federations, coaches, athletes, etc.).
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O ly m p ic S o lid a r ity I n te r n a tio n a l (L a u sa n n e )
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O ly m p ic S o lid a r ity In te r n a tio n a l (L a u sa n n e )
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Description
Implementation
All training courses will be conducted by an international level expert nominated by the respective IF. On average, the training will last between 10 and 15 days, but in all cases it must respect the rules established by the IFs for this kind of training with regard to number of participants, number of hours of theory and practical training, final assessment method, etc.
Technical courses for coaches Olympic scholarships for coaches
Basic training Individual training
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Basic Training The programme of technical courses for coaches has been in place for many years, and still meets a key need for the NOCs. The programme’s potential has therefore long since been established, but Olympic Solidarity hopes that the NOCs will plan courses over the whole four-year period and reinforce their policy for selecting the candidates for this kind of training. Individual Training Once coaches have completed their training, it is important for those who have received an Olympic scholarship to pass on their knowledge and generally strengthen the position of their sport within their country. In some cases, they may be called upon to lead training sessions or set up a longterm development programme, as they will have acquired the knowledge to do so and also have in-depth experience of sport in their country.
Planning and Objectives
Olympic Solidarity invites the NOCs to plan their activities over the long term, with training objectives for their coaches between now and the end of the 2005– 2008 quadrennial (see annex 1). The NOCs have the opportunity to hold a maximum of 10 courses during the 2005–2008 period. It is up to each NOC to decide when and precisely how many courses are held each year, according to its own specific needs. The aim is to enable NOCs to organise the training given from one year to the next in a way that suits them best, and wherever possible to use the technical course programme to identify potential candidates for the coach scholarship programme. Higher-level courses (level 2 or 3) can also be held, but only for coaches who have already attended a course on the level below. In order to ensure a large enough number of participants, these training courses may involve coaches from several NOCs and be organised at regional level.
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