Netball Victoria will continue to offer opportunities for coaches to progress along the Coach Development Pathway, by conducting courses and activities at each tier of the structure.
Find out where Coaching Courses are here:
MODIFIED FOUNDATION COACHING COURSE
The Modified Foundation Coaching Course covers basic coaching principles, the teaching and correcting of Netball and modified Netball skills, and is a great course to attend if you are interested in becoming a coach.
Length: 4 hours
Cost: $75.00
Content: Safe Teaching of Netball Skills
Pre-Requisites: Minimum age 14 years.
Must be a current Netball Victoria member
Course Material Provided: One Manual, one workbook, DVD and Netball Victoria resource material
DEVELOPMENT COACHING COURSE
The Development Coaching Course is aimed at those who are already coaching a team and want to improve.
Length: 1 day
Cost: $100.00
Content: Skill Progression
Technique/Skill – Ball handing, footwork and movement
Technique/Skill – Attacking
Technique/Skill – Defending
Basic Game Strategies
Pre-Requisites: Minimum age: 15 years
Successful completion of the Foundation course
Successful completion of the Section 1 Umpire Theory Exam
Must be a current Netball Victoria member
Course Material Provided: One Manual, one workbook, DVD and Netball Victoria resource material
INTERMEDIATE COACHING COURSE
The Intermediate Coaching Course is a practically orientated workshop aimed at those who are coaching players above the age of 14 years at Club, Association, Regional or Zone Academy level. The course is an excellent introduction into the practical component of the Advanced Coaching Course. This Accreditation is comprised of two separate courses – the ‘Intermediate Coaching Course’ and the ‘Intermediate General Coaching Principles Course’. This is an NCAS accredited course.
Length: 1 day
Cost: $135.00
Content: Coaching Behaviours
Planning and Reviewing a Training Session
Skill Progression and Fault Detection and Correction
Mentor Coach
Pre-Requisites: Minimum age: 16 years.
Successful Completion of the Development course
Intermediate Coaching General Principles (see details below)
Must be a current Netball Victoria member
Course Material Provided: One workbook
The Intermediate General Coaching Principles Course is conducted by Vicsport. For further details contact Vicsport on (03) 9926 1376 or visit leesag@vicsport.asn.au. Please note that ALL 13 modules of the Intermediate General Principles of Coaching Course must be completed for Netball coaches. Click Here for Intermediate General Coaching Principles registration.
PLEASE NOTE: Coaches wishing to participate in the Intermediate Coaching Course must bring two players to the course with them for the Practical Assessment component only. These players must be available at the venue from 1.30 – 4.00pm and be a minimum of 15 years of age. Failure to provide two players for the Practical Assessment will disqualify the coach from being able to undertake the Practical Assessment component of the course and therefore be ineligible to be awarded the accreditation.
ADVANCED COACHING COURSE
The Advanced Coaching Course is designed for coaches wanting to further develop their coaching skills to a level recommended for Regional State League, Victorian Netball League and Victorian State teams.
Length: Two weekends, two mentored coaching sessions and one final assessment
Cost: $350.00
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of the Intermediate course
Two coaching sessions observed by a mentor following the Intermediate Coaching Course
Must be a current Netball Victoria member
Course Material Provided: One workbook and Netball Victoria resource material
ELITE COACHING COURSE
The new Elite Course is designed for coaches of Victorian Netball League and Victorian state teams, and is conducted annually by Netball Australia. The course will comprise of a number of compulsory and optional modules with the practical components delivered in each state and the theory components delivered either on-line or by correspondence.
Cost of Practical Component: $110.00
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of the Advanced Coaching course
Must be a current Netball Victoria member
HIGH PERFORMANCE COACHING COURSE
The High Performance Coaching course equates to the former Level 3 course, and is conducted annually by Netball Australia for coaches wanting to reach the pinnacle of coaching. This course has been modified to reflect the changing requirements of coaching in the high performance environment.
For further information on any of the courses, contact Coach Development Coordinator Nicole Richardson on 9321 2213 or via email nicole.richardson@netballvic.com.au
