ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN ENDURANCE COACHING

Course Title:

Advanced Concepts in Endurance Coaching

 

Sign Up by July 6th

Coursework due August 29th. 

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📝 Course Description:

This online, self-paced, 8-week course is designed for cross country and track & field coaches seeking to deepen their understanding of endurance training theory and application. Through a curated library of expert-led webinars, coaches will explore a wide range of topics—such as periodization, strength and plyometric training, program development, lactate threshold training, mental preparation, periodization schemes, long-term development, and more.

 

Participants will engage with the material by posting thoughtful reflections and creating real-world coaching tools that can be immediately applied to their own athletes and programs. Whether you're refining your philosophy, building your training system, or searching for advanced insights, this course meets you where you are.

 

Coaches choose their own learning path by selecting webinars that align with their interests and needs. 

 

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🔹 Earn 1 Graduate Credit

• Watch 4 webinars (60 minutes each)

• Post 5 takeaways from each webinar in the discussion forum

• Create 1 original coaching artifact per webinar (e.g., training plan, workout template, athlete handout)

 

🎯 Who Should Enroll:

• High school, college, or club distance coaches

• Coaches preparing for higher levels of certification or continuing education

• Educators and sport scientists in endurance-based disciplines

 

 

📦 Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, participants will:

• Demonstrate applied knowledge of key endurance training principles

• Create usable tools to support athlete development and performance

• Integrate new concepts into personal coaching philosophy and practice