Required skills

communication skills to

consult with participants to plan a high performance sessions that meets their needs

convey information about the safety aspects and philosophy of the session

interact with participants to create a safe and positive environment

problemsolving skills to

plan a suitable session according to participants needs and characteristics

address participant difficulties in developing high performance skills and techniques

anticipate and respond to nonroutine situations

planning and organising skills to

source allocate and coordinate resources equipment and a suitable facility

observe monitor and evaluate progress

prepare participants psychologically

organise participants into manageable groups for drills activities and games

language and literacy skills to

produce a plan for the chosen martial art or discipline session

complete postsession participant and selfevaluations

give and receive feedback

numeracy skills to deliver drills activities and games within session timeframes

personal high performance martial art or discipline skills to a high level of technical correctness to understand progressive skill acquisition and demonstrate explain and break down skills and techniques to participants

first aid and emergency response skills appropriate to the facility and chosen martial art or discipline

Required knowledge

legislation organisational policies and procedures endorsed standards best practice principles and rules regulations and policies of martial arts to enable safe and nondiscriminatory conduct of sessions

facilityspecific information to assist in the planning process and enable management of potential risks and any special restrictions applying to the facility

equipment and resources used to teach the high performance skills of a chosen martial art or discipline

teaching and coaching techniques and practices applicable to a range of ages and learning abilities to enable safe and effective instruction

characteristics of a range of physical abilities fitness and motor performance to enable assessment of participant readiness

high performance skills biomechanical principles and core movements of chosen martial art or discipline and specific drills activities and games that promote progressive skill acquisition in individuals and groups

human physiology related to breath control while performing the base movements of the chosen martial arts

elements and qualities associated with chosen martial art or discipline

communication systems used between participants coaches officials and support staff during the chosen martial art or discipline

risks associated with the chosen martial art or discipline and methods of mitigating these risks

emergency response and safety procedures appropriate for chosen martial art or discipline to ensure risk minimisation to self and group

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

plans and delivers information explanations and demonstrations throughout the sessions to ensure activities are conducted safely according to participants needs and characteristics

observes and monitors the progress of participants and provides constructive feedback and intervention to improve and develop the high performance skills and core movements of the chosen martial art or discipline

uses and modifies teaching and coaching techniques drills activities and games to cater for a range of individual learning styles

evaluates and reflects on own coaching performance to identify strengths weaknesses and areas that need improvement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure conduct of safe drills activities and games that reflect the needs and characteristics of a range of participants and are of sufficient duration and breadth to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a training facility suitable for the safe conduct of the martial art or discipline

a group of participants to take part in chosen high performance martial art or discipline sessions

equipment for the chosen martial art or discipline such as mats martial arts weapons and protection

information regarding participants and facility to plan coach and document high performance sessions

current legislation organisational policies and procedures endorsed standards best practice principles and rules regulations and policies of chosen martial art or discipline that impact on conduct of high performance drills activities and games

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of planning processes such as consulting with participants to determine their needs and characteristics

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation organisational policies and procedures endorsed standards best practice principles and rules regulations and policies of the chosen martial art or discipline to enable safe conduct of all drills activities and games during the sessions

observation of safe coaching of the high performance skills of a chosen martial art or discipline and monitoring and adjusting instructional techniques according to participants needs characteristics and responses

portfolio of session plans and selfevaluations

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SISSSCO Plan and implement highperformance training programs

Participant's needs and characteristics may include:

Readiness may include:

Martial art or discipline may include:

Session aims and objectives may include:

Plan may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Endorsed standards may include:

Best practice principles promoted by martial arts may include:

Safety procedures may include:

Drills, activities and games may include:

Equipment may include:

Resources may include:

High performance skills may include:

Elements may include:

Qualities may include:

Biomechanical principles may include:

Core movements may include:

Relevant information may include:

Risks may include:

Rules, regulations and policies may include:

Teaching and coaching techniques may include:

Participant's performance may include:

Relevant aspects may include: