How confident are staff when coaching a school team in your school sport association?
Most schools in Australia have a handful of exceptional coaches for their sporting teams, but the vast majority are either inexperienced or lacking in sport-specific knowledge and tactical acumen. In order for our students to gain the maximum enjoyment possible for their participation, it is critical that schools and associations support the development of the coaches within their community.
Many teachers step into coaching roles without formal training. Developing coaching capability across school staff can significantly improve the quality of student sport experiences. The links and resources below explore simple coaching frameworks, leadership techniques and professional development opportunities that help educators become more confident and effective coaches.
The Australian Sports Commission website has a range of coach education material available to view / download for new or current coaches: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community/education
Sport-specific coaching accreditation is available via all national sporting organisations:
Major Field & Team Sports
| Sport | NSO | Coaching Course Page |
|---|---|---|
| Football (Soccer) | Football Australia | https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/get-involved/coaching |
| Australian Rules Football | Australian Football League | https://play.afl/coachaccreditation |
| Cricket | Cricket Australia | https://play.cricket.com.au/community/learn/coach |
| Netball | Netball Australia | https://learning.netball.com.au |
| Basketball | Basketball Australia | https://australia.basketball/coaches |
| Rugby Union | Rugby Australia | https://australia.rugby/participate/coach |
| Rugby League | National Rugby League | https://learn.playrugbyleague.com |
| Hockey | Hockey Australia | https://www.hockey.org.au/hockey-ed |
| Volleyball | Volleyball Australia | https://volleyball.org.au/coaches |
| Touch Football | Touch Football Australia | https://touchfootball.com.au/coaches |
| Softball | Softball Australia | https://www.softball.org.au/coaches |
| Baseball | Baseball Australia | https://baseball.com.au/coaches |
| Lacrosse | Lacrosse Australia | https://laxaus.com.au/coaches |
Individual / Olympic Sports
| Sport | NSO | Coaching Page |
|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Athletics Australia | https://www.athletics.com.au/coaches |
| Swimming | Swimming Australia | https://www.swimming.org.au/coaches |
| Tennis | Tennis Australia | https://www.tennis.com.au/coaches |
| Table Tennis | Table Tennis Australia | https://www.tabletennis.org.au/coaches |
| Badminton | Badminton Australia | https://www.badminton.org.au/coaches |
| Squash | Squash Australia | https://www.squashaus.com.au/coaches |
| Golf | PGA of Australia | https://pga.org.au/education |
| Cycling | AusCycling | https://www.auscycling.org.au/coaches |
| Triathlon | AusTriathlon | https://www.triathlon.org.au/coaches |
| Rowing | Rowing Australia | https://rowingaustralia.com.au/coaches |
| Sailing | Australian Sailing | https://www.sailing.org.au/coaches |
Combat / Martial Arts
| Sport | NSO | Coaching Page |
|---|---|---|
| Judo | Judo Australia | https://www.judoaustralia.com.au/coaching |
| Taekwondo | Australian Taekwondo | https://austkd.com.au/coaching |
| Boxing | Boxing Australia | https://boxing.org.au/coaches |
| Wrestling | Wrestling Australia | https://wrestling.com.au/coaches |
Other Popular Australian Sports
| Sport | NSO | Coaching Page |
|---|---|---|
| Surf Life Saving | Surf Life Saving Australia | https://sls.com.au/surf-sports/coaches |
| Surfing | Surfing Australia | https://surfingaustralia.com/coaches |
| Skateboarding | Skate Australia | https://www.skate.org.au/coaches |
| Ice Hockey | Ice Hockey Australia | https://iha.org.au/coaching |
| Weightlifting | Australian Weightlifting Federation | https://www.awf.com.au/education/coaches |
| Strength & Conditioning | Australian Strength and Conditioning Association | https://www.strengthandconditioning.org |
Multi-Sport Coaching Education
| Organisation | Course |
|---|---|
| Australian Sports Commission | https://learning.sportaus.gov.au |
| Sport Integrity Australia | https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/education |
| Play by the Rules | https://www.playbytherules.net.au |
