1. Course Preparation
In this presentation we inform you about some practical administration/preparation that has to be done when you are to conduct a coaching course.
Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of FITA

2. Course Preparation
Preparation
As anything in the life, for a successful project, the course must be well prepared
Preparation is a concern of the organizer together with the expert
Preparation avoids the expert from “surprises” and ultimate “adjustments”
Preparation starts a several weeks before the course
A good preparation can avoid nasty surprises. An expert is a teacher (among others). A teacher with little experience should prepare his teaching in writing and in great detail.
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3. Preparation This set of slides is mainly for the course expert
Course Preparation
Preparation
This set of slides is mainly for the course expert
We will not cover the task of the host committee including:
Registration process / selection of the participants
Food arrangements
Accommodation arrangements
Local transport ….
A good preparation can avoid nasty surprises. An expert is a teacher (among others). A teacher with little experience should prepare his teaching in writing and in great detail.
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4. Six weeks before the course
Course Preparation
Six weeks before the course
FITA sends to the Expert:
A letter of appointment to the Expert – Copy to…
A PowerPoint presentation of the course with notes for the Expert
A list of INTERNET links for the participants of the course as a list of literature to be read before the start of the course
Budget information and financial forms
A list of contacts of the organizers of the course
A FITA document called “Preparation Guidelines”
A report form …
Although FITA sends you a PowerPoint presentation of the course with notes for the expert, you cannot just go and present this presentation. Personal fill in wil make feel more confortable. Going to conduct a course demands a good preparation before.
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5. Five weeks before the course
Course Preparation
Five weeks before the course
The expert contacts the organizers and sends:
A list of Internet literature to be read by the participants before the course
A list of things to prepare. FITA document “Preparation Guidelines” will help the expert, but needs some arrangements to fit the specificity of the course and the way of teaching from the expert. Send pictures of what you really want!
The expert asks information from the organizers :
Weather
Facilities and equipment (generic and specific)
Distance accommodation to course location
Protocol - VIP’s…
Power and plugs
Visa – vaccinations
...
For a more detailed explanation of the FITA document Preparation Guidelines see the next slides.
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6. Preparation Guidelines
Course Preparation
Preparation Guidelines
The Preparation Guidelines describes among others:
Date, place and objectives of the course
Participants number and profiles
Travel of the expert
Schedule of the course including: breaks, meals, social times...
Accommodation wish of the expert
List of required items from the organisers
List of required items from the participants
List of reading before the course
...
These guidelines are described in more detail on the next slides.
Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of FITA

7. Requirements from the Organizers
Course Preparation
Requirements from the Organizers
Required items:
For the classroom
For the archery range
In detail the items needed by the expert are described in the Preparation Guidelines. See next slide.
Including lay-out of classroom
and archery range
Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of FITA

8. Required Items for the Classroom
Course Preparation
Required Items for the Classroom
Conference set up
A white board with pencils
A video projector with screen & laser pointer
A collar microphone in case of a large audience
One level “x” bow with 4 arrows
One target (butt, stand and face)
Water and glasses
Internet connection
...
Participants must have:
Writing material
An elastic band
Look around in the classroom you are sitting in at this moment. Note which items you yourself will need. May be you need more, maybe you need less.This is the list of what you expect from the organiser, you must bring your own teaching tools, such as elastic bands, elastic string...
Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of FITA

9. Classroom set up Course Preparation
On the picture above you see the conference set up, with the tables in U-shape and the projector on a small table at the open end of the U. It is not always obvious/allowed to set a target in the classroom, but it helps to demonstrate some points. If you can set one, arrange it for a good observation of your demonstration by the participants. If you cannot, the elastic string will be very helpful.
Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of FITA

10. Archery Range Set Up Course Preparation
Decide what kind of items you need on the archery range. This depends on the exercises you prepared. When choosing the shooting distance, keep in mind that some coach candidates have not shop for a while, and/or have brought an unfamiliar equipment (Recurve while shooting Compound for years)… hence a short distance is recommended. Furthermore it will speed up the arrow recuperation process. As you can see behind the shooting line for the participants, there is a special set-up allowing the participants to observe your demonstration in a sitting position, where they also can take notes. Do not keep the participants standing up all day long! In hot period/regions, this sitting area should be shaded.
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11. Items for the range One target for 4 participants
Course Preparation
Items for the range
One target for 4 participants
Set of complete and prepared target faces with one, two and three center colors cut out + pins!
One chair per person
A white board and pencils
One mirror per target butt - Size about 16 x 24" or 40 x 60 cm
Teaching items: elastic bands, soft juggling balls…
And more: masking tape, safety pins…
A back-up Indoor facility in case of bad weather
The list above is not exhaustive. Items can be skipped as well as added, depending on the course conductors need. It is again the list of the items that you expect from the organizers. You will probably bring some items with you.
Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of FITA

12. Course Preparation
From the participants
List of items to be brought by the participants, such as:
Archery Equipment, indicate the quality level, # of arrows…
Elastic band – Describe it or them.
Sport suit
Pencil and (paper) notebook
Memory stick or CD
And so on
A notebook is necessary for making notes. A paper one will do. It is NOT necessary for the participants to bring an electronic laptop. A memory device might be useful to copy some available information.
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13. Preparation follow-up
Course Preparation
Preparation follow-up
Contact the organizers at least once a weak
Copy partners: NOC – NAF - …
Ask for pictures of the prepared items
Call the persons in charge of some specific preparation …
Do all you can for pushing the organizers to be prepared on time.
Pascal Colmaire – Development & Education Director of FITA