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Course Syllabus:

1. Course Introduction
  • Administration

2. Skills Development - Air Rifle

  • Improving basic techniques on positioning and actions
  • Coaching techniques for intermediate air rifle shooting skills
  • Shooting terminology
  • Detection and correction of errors

3. Skills Development - Smallbore Rifle

  • Improving basic techniques on positioning and actions
  • Introduction of kneeling position
  • Coaching techniques for intermediate smallbore rifle shooting skills
  • Refinement of firing technique
  • Refinement of holding technique
  • Introduction of shooting rhythm
  • Detection and correction of errors

4. Mechanical and Ballistics

  • Barrel and ammunition
  • Wind condition
  • Matching firearms with ammunition

5. Introduction to Sports Psychology

  • Basic knowledge of sports psychology
  • Role of the coach in shooting
  • Motivation of shooting athletes
  • Stress and competition
  • Concentration
  • Goal setting

6. Physical Factors

  • Warming up before shooting and settling down during shooting
  • Strengthen muscle groups specific to rifle shooting down during shooting.
  • Strength and endurance

7. Preparation for Competition

  • Organisation of training session
  • Planning a training programme for competition
  • Using a shooting diary
  • Competition rules and regulations
  • Competition plan

8. Coaching Practical

  • Technique delivery - verbal; body language; demonstration of skills
  • Delivery strategies - practical involvement; practical demonstration; self and peer assessment
9. Course Assessment