Upcoming Courses July and Early August

At British Weight Lifting, we deliver a variety of industry-recognised courses and qualifications for; coaching, instructing and improving your lifting.

Quick Course Guide

The Level 1 Award in Coaching Weight Lifting is an entry level course suitable for those who are new to coaching but have some knowledge of the sport and would like to learn how to apply that in a coaching environment.

The Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Weight Lifting is for coaches who have experience of assisting in the delivery of coaching sessions to groups of people.

The Level 2 Award in Instructing Weight Lifting is an entry level course for those new to instructing but have some knowledge of weight lifting.

The Level 3 Certificate in Instructing Weight Training is an entry level for qualified personal trainers or those who have studied the Level 2 Instructing course and wish to learn more. It covers how to design a yearlong programme for an elite athlete.

For more detailed information on each course click here

Below you can find the full list of upcoming courses that are still available for booking in July and at the start of August:

27July and 3 August              Level 3 Certificate in Instructing Weight Training

Location: London                      Price: £400.00               Tutor: Mark Hill

As a British Weight Lifting Development Officer, Mark has expert knowledge in teaching and delivering coaching courses. He also instructs at Locker 27 and coaches athletes at national events.

28 July and 4 August                 Level 1 Award in Coaching Weight Lifting

Location: London                      Price: £350.00               Tutor: Shyam Chavda

Shyam is a Performance Scientist and Regional Talent Coach at British Weight Lifting.  He is also a Sport Science Technical Tutor at Middlesex University and currently coaches Cyrille Tchatchet who tops the Commonwealth Rankings in the Men’s 102kg category.

31 July and 1 August                   Level 1 Award in Coaching Weight Lifting         

Location: Hampshire                 Price: £350.00               Tutor: Craig Spicer

Craig Spicer is the Head Coach for Army Power & Weightlifting. He is a two-time WDFPF World Champion having won the competition in 2014 and 2015

3 August and 4 August              Level 1 Award in Coaching Weight Lifting        

Location: London                      Price: £350.00               Tutor: Adam Warwicker

Adam can regularly be found instructing at the Commando Temple gym in Deptford and holds a UKSCA Level 3 qualification Strength & Conditioning Coach. He is also a Director at North London Weightlifting Club and a BWL Regional Talent Coach.

3 August and 4 August              Level 1 Award in Coaching Weight Lifting        

Location: London                      Price: £350.00               Tutor:  Haydn Luke

Hayden is a Director at CMS Fitness Courses who provide opportunities for young people and adults across Yorkshire, Humberside and the North of England. He is a UKSCA Accredited Strength and Conditioning coach and has  11 years of  coaching experience.

3 August and 4 August              Level 1 Award in Coaching Weight Lifting        

Location: Manchester                Price: £350.00               Tutor:  Rafik Tahraoui

 Representing two national sports in the runup to London 2012 Rafik knows what it takes for elite athletes to succeed.  He was part of the Great Britain Men's Water Polo Team from 2007-2009, then switched to play Handball for the Great Britain Men's Team until 2017.

3 August and 17 August             Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Weight Lifting

Location: Dartford                     Price: £500.00               Tutor:  Kristian McPhee

As an athlete Kristian won the 77kg British Championship in 2016 and he can regularly be seen coaching Brunel University athletes at national competitions. He is also the Founder and Director of Beaches and Barbells

3 August and 4 August              Level 2 Award in Instructing Weight Training

Location: Manchester                Price: £300.00               Tutor:  Neil Holmes

Currently teaching at Leeds Becket University, Neil has over 25 years of experience in Sports Coaching. He is a qualified Level 3 Athletics Coach and has worked with Leeds Rhinos, Warrington Wolves, Leeds Carnegie and Bradford City FC

If you have any questions regarding courses, please feel free to get in touch on 0113 224 9402 or email  enquiries@britishweightlifting.org