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NSCA LEVEL I CERTIFICATION COURSE AGENDA
Day 1
08:30 AM – Welcome and Overview of the Course
08:35 AM – Introductions
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Each coaching candidate introduce themselves to the group, tell where they
are from, what they expect to learn from the course and their goal(s) as a
certified coach.
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NSCA Philosophy of Instruction
Course Standards and Objectives
Essential Interpersonal Coaching Skills
Keys to Effective Instruction
Safety First
10:00 – AM Break
10:15 AM – At the Range
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Course trainer will use this session to explain the Basic Skills for Sporting
Clays: Shotgun mount, stance, focal zone, hold point, break point and
techniques for achieving lead. Candidates will start coaching and shooting.
12:00 Noon – Lunch
01:15 PM – Return to the Range
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Candidates will continue coaching one another. Focus on the Basic Skills
and Trouble Shooting techniques.
04:00 PM – Shotguns, Ammunition, Gun fit, Chokes and Loads.
04:45 PM – Evaluation of Day One
Day 2
08:30 AM – The Teaching Tool Kit
09:15 AM – At the Range
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Meet the students and group safety briefing
Candidates coach Clients (students) under supervision of course trainer(s)
12:00 Noon – Lunch
01:15 PM – Return to the Range
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Candidates coach Clients (students) under supervision of course trainer(s)
04:30 PM – Evaluations
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Supervised coaching Clients (students) give input on coaching candidates.
Course trainers evaluate coaching candidates.
Day 3
08:30 AM – Classroom/Objectives for the Day
09:15 AM – At the Range
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Candidates coach Clients (students) under supervision of course trainer(s)
12.00 Noon - Lunch
01:15 PM – Return to the Range
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Continue supervised coaching.
03:00 PM – Complete Referee and Level One Tests
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Becoming a Professional Instructor
Marketing, Level II and Level III
Coaching candidates evaluate course trainers and course content.
04:30 PM – Completion of Course