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Run Jump ThrowCoaching Instructor CourseMay 3 rd , 4 th , and 6 th , 2013Terry Fox Athletic Facility - OttawaCALLING ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTEACHERS!!And … University HK Students, Coaches ofOTHER youth sport programs, Future Teachers,Summer Camp Staff, City Parks and RecreationStaff, Community Centre StaffRuns Jump Throw (RJT) is Athletics Canada’s official grassroots program ofphysical activity for children and youth. RJT contributes to the development offundamental motor skills such as running, jumping, and throwing through a seriesof lessons that focus on skill acquisition, sport education and participatory/teamcompetition. The program is designed to give children a strong background insport skills that will serve them well in other sports and throughout their lives. Nomatter what sport of physical endeavour children attempt in their lifetime, themechanics of running, jumping, and/or throwing will inevitably come into play.The RJT Instructor Course trains Instructors to developfundamental motor skills such as running, jumping and throwingin children ages 7 through 12. Following the course Instructorswill be able to:‣ Plan a practice‣ Use progressions to teach fundamental motor skills to children‣ Understand and apply the progressions used to teach basictrack and field skills‣ Apply Run, Jump, Throw activities to all sport programs(soccer, basketball, etc)‣ Coach grassroots track and field athletes in a track club orschool program. The course gives educators all the toolsnecessary to teach children the fundamentals of running,

jumping and throwing as well as introducing them to track andfield.‣ Work as a Run, Jump, Throw Instructor‣ Everyone in the course gets great course materials! Thecourse materials provide lesson plans for working with childrenincluding adaptations for disabled children. A DVD is providedthat demonstrates all the techniques and drills covered in thecourse.‣ Learn about the Ottawa Lions Run Jump Throw program thathas over 500 participants per year.Location:OttawaTerry fox Athletic Facility - Mooney’s Bay Park,Date: May 3 rd - 6 th , 2013Time: Friday: 6-9:30, Saturday: 8:30-12:30Sunday: 9-3:30Costs:$232.00 Course FeeAttendance at weekend course required. $35 lateregistration fee after 4 pm April 27 th$158.00 Course Fee (Students, Members of the OttawaLions)Attendance at weekend course required is required. $35 lateregistration fee after 4 pm April 27 th$158.00 Course Fee (certified teachers)Attendance on Friday and Saturday only. This recognizesthat teachers have many of the skills taught in the courseand we offer an abbreviated course aimed at the teachingprofession. $35 late registration after 4 p.m. April 27 th .Payment can be by cheque, cash or credit card (MasterCard or Visa)

Materials:Both Courses include the following resourcematerials in either English or French: Work Book,Technical Progression Book, Reference Material Book,Teacher Resource Book + adaptations for children withdisabilities, DVD with ALL Technical Progressionsdemonstrated.