NSCA LEVEL I CERTIFICATION
COURSE AGENDA
Day 1
8:30 AM Welcome and Overview of the Course
8:35 AM Introductions
Each coaching candidate introduce themselves to the group, tell where they are from, what they expect to learn from the course and their goal(s) as a certified coach.
9:00 AM Level I Classroom Segment
12:15 PM Lunch Break
1:15 PM At the Range
- Conduct of a Lesson
- Getting to know the student
- Eye dominance
- Gun fit
- Teaching the fundamentals (mount, stance, focal point, hold point, break point and techniques for achieving lead.
- Diagnostic Drills
- Candidates will start coaching each other and shooting.
4:30 PM Other topics
5:00 PM Review of Day One
Homework: Referee Exam / Study for Course Exam
Day 2
8:30 AM Classroom / Objectives for the Day
9:00 AM At the Range
Candidates will continue coaching one another. Focus on presenting a safety/safety briefing, conducting a lesson, teaching the fundamentals, calling a miss, basic diagnostics and trouble shooting techniques.
12:15 PM Lunch Break
1:15 PM Instructional Session #1 begins
Meet the students, safety briefing, eye dominance test, gun fit, instruction
Candidates coach students under supervision of Certifying Instructor.
3:00 PM Student Written Evaluation of instructional sessions
3:30 PM Discussion / Review of lessons learned
4:15 PM Course Examination
Homework: None / Referee Exam
Day 3
8:30 AM Classroom/Objectives for the Day
9:15 AM Instructional Session #2 begins
Meet the students, safety briefing, eye dominance test, gun fit, instruction
Candidates coach students under supervision of Certifying Instructor.
11:00 AM Student Written Evaluation of instructional sessions
11:30 AM Discussion / Review of lessons learned
12:00 PM Lunch Break
1:15 PM Instructional Session #3 begins
Meet the students, safety briefing, eye dominance test, gun fit, instruction
Candidates coach students under supervision of Certifying Instructor.
3:00 PM Student Written Evaluation of instructional sessions
Course trainers evaluate coaching candidates.
3:30 PM Discussion / Review of lessons learned
4:00 PM Final thoughts: Marketing, Level II
Candidates evaluate course trainers and course content.
Mentoring and Continuing Education
4:30 PM Graduation / Completion of Course
