Course Introduction

This course is for those wanting to learn more about the National Rounders Associations approved coaching and is for those who want to further their development and gain a National Governing Body award enabling them to take an active role to coach rounders.

Entrance Requirement

w        16 years of age

Numbers

w        Min 10 – Max 20

Time

Cost

Unit 1 (Course)                     

Unit 2 (Optional Certif.)  

Unit 3 (Registration)

Assessment – no cost

Payable in Units

–                            £65 + facility cost

–                        £10

–                        £15

–                         

Total £90 (Inc Optional Unit 2) + facility costs

Resource Packs

• Intermediate Level 2 Candidate Pack
• Rules
• Small Sided Games Cards
• SportscoachUK Study Packs
•              How to coach children in sport
•              How to coach sports effectively
•              How to coach sports safely
•              What is sports coaching
• Rounders Development (Hand out)
• Log Book (Practical Assessment port folio)

Facilities

w        Indoor area desks, chairs, board (chalk/ white), pens etc

w        Indoor Area (4 Badminton courts)

w        Changing Facilities

w        Toilets

w        Rounders Pitch

Equipment/Resources

       1

1

5

12

12

Set Posts & Bases

Extra Set Posts

Rounders Bats

Leather approved Balls

Incrediballs

1

10

10

20

1

Set Marking Disks

Cones

Large Hoops

Tennis Balls

Large Ball (i.e. football)

Course Content

Introduction

 Rules, Equipment & Safety

 Resource Packs

Tactics, Fielding Positions Movement

Warm up/Cool Down

Rounders Full Game

Alternative Small Sided Games

Running

i.         Short

ii.       Medium

iii.      Long

w       Catching

i.            High/Behind

ii.           In-front

iii.         Side

w       Bowling

 w               Backstopping

i.           Near

iv.       Far

w          Batting

i.           Distance

v.         Accuracy

w          Ground Fielding

i.           One hand gather

ii.          Two hand gather

iii.        Long Barrier

w           Ground Fielding Chasing

i.          Slow

ii.        Fast

w          Practical Assessment (future date)

w          Plenary

Logged practical work

w        Candidates must log 5 hours of practical work covering 10 skills

w        Sign off can be Head of PE Dept, Captain in adult team, STAR centre coordinator or a member of the NRA Executive Committee

Qualification

• Intermediate Level 2 (after completing Units 1 – 3 and log book)
• Optional Preliminary Level 1 (£10 after completed Unit 1 of course)
• Satisfactory CRB disclosure

Qualification Update

w        Subject to coach meeting NRA requirements

Membership

w        Any recognised route

Registration

w        £15 per year

Re registration subject to coach meeting NRA requirements

Organisation/Delivery  NRA Approached by:-

i.         an individual seeking a course
ii.   through county/ school association, league