Roller ski COACH - Level 3
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Take the next step into coaching.
Develop your coaching expertise and help skiers achieve their long-term goals.
The Roller Ski Coach (Level 3) qualification marks the transition from instructing to coaching. It equips you with the knowledge, technical understanding and coaching skills to support skiers over the longer term, helping them develop their technique, confidence and performance.
With this award, you'll be able to coach roller skiers of all abilities, design progressive coaching programmes and play an active role in developing participants, instructors and your club or organisation.
QUALIFICATION OVERVIEW
Minimum age
18 years-old
Pre-requisites
- Roller Ski Instructor (Level 2) or recognised equivalent
- Be able to demonstrate all ski techniques described in the Snowsport England roller ski 5* proficiency scheme
- Have a minimum of 40 hours of cross-country roller ski instructional experience, recorded in your logbook (or equivalent).
- Complete a coaching portfolio demonstrating your work with skiers over a sustained period
Course duration
Three days (18 hours)
Assessment
Continuous assessment throughout the training course
Where you can teach
- Roller ski clubs
- Regional programmes
- Talent development environments
- Suitable roller ski venues and training facilities
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is designed for:
Qualified Level 2 Roller Ski Instructors ready to move into coaching
Coaches supporting athlete development within clubs
Instructors looking to plan longer-term coaching programmes rather than individual lessons
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
During the course, you'll build on your existing knowledge to:
Plan and deliver long-term coaching programmes
Analyse and develop roller ski technique
Adapt coaching to meet individual athlete needs
Support skiers across different stages of development
Apply advanced coaching, communication and feedback techniques
Create safe, inclusive and engaging coaching environments
Contribute to the development of your club and the wider roller ski community
Working towards YOUR LICENCE
To complete your Level 3 qualification, you need to:
· Hold the Roller Ski Instructor (Level 2) qualification.
· Attend and successfully complete the full course.
· Meet the required assessment criteria.
· Hold current Snowsport England membership.
Additional requirements for licensing include: valid First Aid, safeguarding training and DBS check.
NEXT STEPS
Already qualified elsewhere? If you hold an equivalent qualification from another country or awarding body, you may be eligible for recognition. Head to our Equivalency page to find out more.
Interested in coaching on-snow? Check out our cross-country instructing and coaching pathway.
