Roles and responsibilities of the coach -- Coaching methods -- Coach as a resource manager -- Risk management for coaches -- Functional anatomy -- Physiology and sports performance -- Testing the athlete -- Coaching athletes as individuals -- Principles of training -- Endurance training -- Speed, strength and power training -- Flexibility training -- Performance psychology -- Acquisition of skill -- Biomechanics of sport -- Sports nutrition -- Medical considerations in sport -- Integrated approach to planning -- Working with teams -- Adopting a balanced approach.