Coaching practices

1. SISSSCO101
Develop and update knowledge of
coaching practices
Facilitated by: Brett Claudius

2. Coaching in Sport, Fitness and Recreation
industry
Coaching in one of the main roles in the sport and recreation
industry. Types of coaches include:
 Volunteer community coaches – Junior to Senior
 Talent development coaches – Paid positions with NSO’s /
SSA’s
 Semi professional / professional coaches – Paid positions
 Community recreation officers / Be active officers / Active
after school program coaches – paid positions
 Fitness instructors – paid positions

3. Structure of coaching in Australia
 The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) sets the coaching structure
and accreditation program in Australia
 All coaches should be accredited under the National Coaching
Accreditation Scheme
 The accreditation scheme is to ensure a minimal standard of
coaching across all level and sports
 The ASC provides the general principles and intermediate principles
courses
 National and state sporting organisations deliver sports specific
accreditation for coaches in their particular sport

4. Governing bodies in Australian Sport
ASC – Australian Sports Commission
DSR – Department of Sport and
Recreation
NSO – National Sporting Organizations
SSA – State Sporting Associations

5. National Sporting Organisations (NSO)
 Every sport is governed by its own national organisations
 National sporting organisations provide:
 Funding for sport in Australia
 Protection for members including association, clubs
and coaches
 Coaching and officiating accreditation
 Elite competition and pathways for talented athletes
 Range of resources for associations, clubs and
volunteers

6. State Sporting Associations (SSA)
 Each sport has a state based sporting association
 These associations manage the activities of clubs and
associations in their state
 All local competitions and clubs are registered with state
sporting association
 Assist NSO with coaching and officiating accreditation
course
 Deliver state based talent pathways for athletes
 Assist local clubs and association to develop governance
and structure

7. Sources of Information for coaches
Coaches across all levels of sport can access information
and resources from the following sources:
 ASC – general principles course, resources
 DSR – Funding opportunities, club development
resources and support
 NSO – Accreditation and registration for coaches and
official, member protection
 SSA – Delivery of accreditation course, development
opportunities, pathways, rules and regulations for
sport

8. Student Activities
 Assessment activity 1