Becoming a Coach

Athletics Coaching

Sutton Runners has a large membership and has several hard-working, unpaid running coaches who have earned accreditation from our sports governing body – UK Athletics. See the UK Athletics website and our volunteering section to find out what is involved in becoming a coach. Contact the committee for more information.

 

The coaching education has recently been restructured to cater for the needs of all individuals who wish to assist club members. EA offers two entry level roles with which individuals can begin their coaching journey – leadership in running (one day course) and the coaching assistant role. In short, the Leaders/Assistant Award is a recommended entry pathway towards coaching as it covers the core and essential skills of organisation, safety, instruction and explanation and organising groups.

 
Leadership in Running Fitness (LiRF)
 

Leadership in Running Fitness is designed to prepare you as a Leader to provide a safe and enjoyable running experience for individuals of over 18 years, of any level of ability, size and shape. The course will enable you to deliver fun and safe sessions to multi-ability groups and give advice and support to the new runner, as well as developing pathways for those who want to progress. It focuses on understanding and overcoming barriers to participation in running and how to increase participation by those not traditionally attracted to a running club. On completion of the course you will be a qualified and insured leader and issued with a leader’s ID card.

 
Assistant Coach
 

A Coaching Assistant will be insured to take a coaching role working under the supervision of a Coach (Athletics Coach or an existing UKA Level 2 Coach or higher), working from a UKA task card or organising a session based on a plan written by the supervising Coach.

  • Duration: 2 days, no formal assessment
  • CRB/Disclosure check, free for club volunteers
  • See UK Athletics website, uCoach for more information