Academy of Assistants

Young coaches training program or Assistant Academy – this is a program created by the sports club "Budora", the purpose of which during practical and theoretical sessions:

introduce the profession of a coach and the main principles of coaching;
to deepen knowledge about the healthy lifestyle of children and young people;
to strengthen the communication and cooperation competencies of the program participants;
develop self-confidence;
improve the ability to convey knowledge;
to prepare the most talented participants of the program for the work of Sports Club coach.

What happens at the Academy of Assistants?

Training according to a detailed training plan for the season, drawn up taking into account the athlete's age and abilities.
Practical sessions with a designated trainer during remote or in-room training sessions.
Monthly meetings of assistants, during which an experienced trainer shares theoretical knowledge about training (principles of conducting training, educational methods, structure, etc.), answers questions raised by assistants.
Regular assessment of theoretical and practical knowledge.
At the end of the season, a general assessment of the assistant's performance throughout the season and recommendations for further work are provided.

Who can become a participant of the Academy of Assistants?

Pupils of the Sports Club older than 14 years.
Having a belt of at least 6 Kyu.

* An advantage if you actively accumulate experience by participating in competitions and sports events.

Participation in the Assistant Academy program will be more successful if

you like and want to work with children;
you are communicative, empathetic, responsible;
you speak Lithuanian well.

Responsibilities of the assistant academy participant (assistant)*:

Motivated to seek to know the work of a coach.
Assist in training honestly and responsibly.
Theoretical and practical knowledge is provided to acquire.
Responsibly perform the tasks assigned by the coordinator of the Academy of Assistants.

*All participants of the Academy of Assistants are introduced to a detailed description of the responsibilities of the program participants, a detailed training program, and evaluation criteria.

The participants of the program are divided into 4 levels according to age, abilities, assessment of the training coach and experience:

Beginning Assistant (age 14-15 years). Awaiting result. A participant in the training program at this level, at the end of the season: Will be able to analyze and discuss the progress of the training, maintain order in the training and supervise the students playing sports, conduct warm-up and work with a small group of students preparing for the exam.
Advanced Assistant (age 16-17 years). Awaiting result. Participant of this level of training program, at the end of the season: Will be able to lead separate warm-up and stretching exercises for the whole group, analyze and discuss the progress of the training, maintain order in the training and supervise the students playing sports, and work with a small group of students preparing for the exam.
Senior Assistant (age 17-18 years). Awaiting result. At the end of the season, a participant in the training program at this level will: Be able to lead separate parts of the training, prepare a training plan, analyze and discuss the course of the training, know the structure of the training, be able to maintain order in the training and supervise the athletes.
Chief Assistant (age 18+ years). Awaiting result. A participant in this level of training program, at the end of the season: Will be able to conduct training independently, prepare training plans for the whole season and will be considered as a candidate for the position of a sports club coach.