Background Information:

*Please note due to COVID-19 restrictions this course has been converted to an online coaching course which will be completed over the span of 5 weeks*

**Course has now reached MAX capacity - please contact coaching@nswathletics.org.au to go on a cancellation list or be notified of future course(s)**

The Level 1 Community Athletics Coach Course focuses on developing the coach's human management skills and understanding of physical literacy and how it can be improves based on the 'Teaching Games for Understanding' model of sports development.

This course instructs coaches how to follow the Teaching Games for Understanding model, especially its athlete-centreed pedgogy, and introduces the most critical components of developing physical literacy in beginning athletes to prepare them for future Track & Field success, which must be understood before event-specific coaching can be developed.

Further Information 

Course Details:

Further Information regarding Course Resources will be provided upon registration.

Pre-Course Work:
Online Modules: 4 Hours
Reading: 2 Hours

Teaching Hours:
8 Hours delivered over a five week period (1-1.5hrs per week) of online meetings via Microsoft teams - Further specific details of times/dates of online meeting(s) will be updated on this page shortly

Post-Course Work:
Reading: 6 Hours+
Online Modules: 1 Hour
Assignment: 1 Hour

Pre-Requisites:

Participants must be a minimum of 16 years of age.