Coaching in Sport and Recreation
Behind every good athlete,
there's bound to be a good coach. Coaches play a vital role in the physical and
emotional wellbeing of athletes, drawing on years of experience as an athlete,
in a mentoring role, or both.
Coaches have to be aware of the latest trends in
diet, training methods and motivation techniques.
The Department of Sport and
Recreation provides coaches with a wide range of resources, including training
clinics and access to the latest research, to ensure they can keep WA athletes
ahead of the pack.
Training for coaches
The Department of Sport and Recreation is committed to raising the
profile, expertise and experience of coaches in Western Australia.
Professional development opportunities for coaches are the cornerstone
of this process.
We have a comprehensive program to provide accredited training and
professional development opportunities for coaches at the community
level of sport through to the elite.
The Australian Sports Commission offers a wide variety of training programs and resources to assist coaches to develop in their role. Many of these are facilitated by the Department of Sport and Recreation.
Training and courses facilitated by the department for coaches.
The Coach in Residence program is a long standing and very successful initiative that continues to contribute to the development of sport in Western Australia.
In 2009 the Coaching Reference Panel was developed. The panel consists of up to 12 members who are appointed for three-year terms and represent a wide cross section of sports, including team, individual and high and low-profile sports.
A national education and training system for officials at all levels and an industry recognised qualification.
Following on from the very successful Sports Officials Awards the Department of Sport and Recreation would like to give sports the opportunity to reward and recognize their coaches at all levels.
Helpful tools and tips for officials and coaches
Coaching education and events
Sunday 21 March 2010
This program is aimed at officials who are typically operating at regional or state level competitions. This particular Advanced Officiating Course has been extended to include topics that are relevant to today's officials, with guest speakers in attendance.
Wednesday 07 April 2010
Whether your role is that of an umpire, referee, coach or administrator, you will find the strategies for dealing with conflict and difficult people in this seminar very helpful.
Friday 21 May 2010
The inaugural Coaches Awards Dinner will be held in May 2010 at the Duxton Hotel in Perth. The awards dinner will provide State Sporting Associations with the opportunity to acknowledge the contribution of their "Coach of the Year" and present other coaches with commendation certificates for their contribution to the sport in the area of coaching.
Funding and scholarships
Scholarships for coaches.
The Coaching Lab is an online library of research on coaching issues.
Powerpoint slides of Wayne Goldsmith's presentation
Doing the 'right' training at the 'right' time with a young child can maximise their future potential as an adult athlete. (Peak Performance)
Canadas' 2008 Summer Olympic Games review process particularly emphasised the importance of an athletes strong working relationship with their coaches.
For any senior coach, developing or perpetuating a strong club culture is the key to success. In the second part of the AFL Record’s coaching series, Carlton’s Brett Ratten outlines his philosophy on creating a winning envi
Meticulous preparation throughout the week is crucial to success on game-day, as Essendon coach Matthew Knights explains in the fifth part of the AFL Record’s ‘Coaches on Coaching’ series.
Play by the Rules provides information and online learning about how to prevent and deal with discrimination, harassment and child abuse for the sport and recreation industry.
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Cotact details for Coaching
Jonelle Burns
Project Officer
246 Vincent Street, LEEDERVILLE WA 6007
PO Box 329, LEEDERVILLE WA 6903
Telephone (08) 9492 9757
Facsimile (08) 9492 9711
Email Jonelle
Aaron Morse
Project Officer - Industry Training and Development
246 Vincent Street, LEEDERVILLE WA 6007
PO Box 329, LEEDERVILLE WA 6903
Telephone (08) 9492 9758
Facsimile (08) 9492 9711
Email Aaron
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