Course Syllabus:

1. Course Introduction
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
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