The 5-day Basic Athletics Coaching Course, organised by the Ghana Athletics Association in collaboration with the National Sports College, Winneba, has successfully come to an end. The course, which commenced on Monday, November 25, and ended on Friday, November 29, provided 30 young coaches with valuable knowledge and skills in athletics coaching.
The participants, comprising 25 males and 5 females, underwent comprehensive training in various aspects of athletics coaching, including energy systems and training, principles of coaching and training, coaching philosophy, talent identification, sports management, sports psychology, growth and development, periodisation, practical sessions, and injury prevention.
According to Dr. Julius Baba Apidogo, Director of the AAMUSTED Sports Directorate and one of the facilitators, “We believe that providing coaches with the necessary knowledge and skills is crucial for developing athletes. We are convinced that with this group of enthusiastic coaches, we have made significant progress.”
Kezia Elemawusi Gbeze, one of the five female participants, shared her experience: “I have learnt a lot about sports coaching, particularly in talent identification and athlete development. Despite being a taekwondo practitioner, I found the course outline interesting and relevant to my discipline.”
Ghana Athletics President and Acting Director of the National Sports College, Winneba, Bawah Fuseini, expressed satisfaction with the program’s outcome. “The participants were very happy, and we are enthusiastic about providing them with further training. We expect the coaches to translate their knowledge into improved athlete performance.”
The Ghana Athletics Association provided certificates to all participants for successfully completing the Basic Athletics Coaching Course. The association expects the coaches to apply their newfound knowledge and skills to improve athlete performance, ultimately contributing to the growth and development of athletics in Ghana.
