As a leading training institution in sports, RP School of Sports and Health, offers lifelong learning courses in sports coaching, catering to two distinct areas: community sports coaching and sports coaching for performance. The community sports coaching courses focus on equipping individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively coach and engage community members in sports activities. The sports coaching for performance courses are designed to enhance the expertise of coaches working with athletes aiming for high-performance levels, providing advanced techniques and strategies to achieve excellence in their respective sports. These courses empower coaches to make a positive impact on both community and elite sports settings.
Sport Coaching for Community Sport Coaching for Performance
16 hours
This course will equip you with fundamental knowledge and skills in exercising. You will get to learn about exercise terminologies, human anatomy, nutrition, aerobic training, and more.
7 hours
This course will equip you with the competencies to prevent injuries while exercising. You will learn to recognise common sport injuries, along with the different types of reactive and preventive measures that can be adopted.
40 hours
This course will act as a stepping stone for you to become an effective fitness instructor. You will learn about basic fitness assessments, techniques to handle gym equipment safely, and more.
This course will cover a range of topics -- from injury management to psychology. You will also be equipped with the knowledge to enhance physical performance and maintenance.
3 days
This course is a minimum requirement for coaching in gymnastics, offered as part of a certification process by Singapore Gymnastics.
8 hours
This course will enable you to design sporting activities in ways that integrate the teaching of skills and values seamlessly.
20 hours
This course will equip you with the fundamentals to conduct group fitness classes. Various class formats and the use of music for group exercise will also be discussed.
28 hours
This course is designed to equip you with the sport science knowledge to coach competitive athletes in their early years of competition.
1.5 days
This course will help you build an awareness on risks associated to sport and recreational events. You will also learn how to manage those risks.
This course is designed for coaching competitive athletes in their early years of competition, and will cover topics such as training methodologies, sports science applications, and sport analyses.
This course will allow you to harness the skills and knowledge to create evidence-based programmes for elderly as well as persons with disabilities. You will also learn how to prescribe appropriate resistance training to both groups.
4 hours
An inspiring coach can make all the difference in a sportsperson’s development. A coach’s influence extends beyond the sport, imparting life skills such as problem-solving, communication, decision-making, leadership, and perseverance. This full-day Values and Principles in Sports (VPS) programme is designed by Sport Singapore and the Ministry of Education (MOE) to help sport coaches recognise the value of sports, and in particular, the role of the coach.
The Skills Based Modular Courses (SBMC) are modules selected from Specialist Diplomas or Part-Time Diplomas. It enables you to acquire new skills or deepen relevant skills without the need to enroll into a full programme. Classes are conducted in the evening or weekends, and modules require between 30 and 60 hours to complete.
This course will build your knowledge and skills in general sport coaching. There will be opportunities for you to analyse techniques used to improve the performance of athletes.
This course examines the relationships between psychological states and physical performance in sport settings. You will also learn about interventions for performance enhancement.
2.5 years
This course will prepare you for a career in the fast evolving sports industry. You will get to develop your expertise in sport sciences, sports management, health management, and health promotion.
18 months
This course will prepare you for a career in the fast evolving sports industry. It will look into expertise areas such as sports sciences and sports management.
4 days
This course will help you better understand the sport development landscape. You will also get to familiarise with the usage of sport-specific terminologies.
This course will look into the various uses of video-based technologies in sport performance analysis. You will also get a chance to try out top-notch software, commonly used by sports professionals.
1 day
This course will introduce you to various video-based technology tools that can be harnessed to support your coaching efforts. You will also get the chance to discover and try out software often used by professional sports club.
2 days
This course will look into match analysis with the help of video-based technology tools. You will also get the opportunity to practice with top-notch software often used by professional clubs to improve team's performance.
This course will empower you to build better athletes and people. You will learn to recognise the value of sports beyond medals and how to articulate your coaching philosophies clearly.
This course teaches you how to apply the theory and practical knowledge in exercise prescription and assessment. You will be able to implement appropriate and effective strength, power, and/or cardiovascular programmes to achieve the goals of athletes/clients.
This course provides you with a basic understanding of the nature of injuries in sport and in the workplace. You will also learn to develop injury prevention measures.
This course emphasises on qualitative skills analysis to improve technique and performance of a skill. It also covers tactical evaluation, technical evaluation, analysis of movement, and performance modelling.
2 years
This course will take a multi-disciplinary approach in empowering you to upgrade your capabilities in sport coaching. Upon completion, you will be better prepared to level up your career or pursue further studies.