Target Athletes

The course has a focus on coaching athletes between 5-12 years of age and athletes new to the sport. The primary objective is to develop the fundamental movement skills and introduce athletics in a fun and inclusive format using a games-sense approach. 

FIT Model

This course gives coaches the required skills and knowledge to coach athletes in the following phases of the FIT Model of Development.

• Fundamentals I
• Fundamentals II

Course Content

• The Pillars of Good Communication (Relationships, Instruction, Demonstration, Observation, Analysis, and Feedback)
• Group Management
• Coaching Junior Athletes
• Inclusive Coaching using the TREE Principle
• Warm Ups and Cool Downs
• Resistance Training for Beginning Athletes
• Coaching a Technical Model - Running and Bounding
• Coaching a Technical Model - Stranding Horizontal Jump, Walking Horizontal Jump, Running Horizontal Jump, Combined Jump Series
• Coaching a Technical Model - Standing Vertical Jump
• Coaching a Technical Model - Underarm Throw, Overarm Throw, Push Pass, Sling Throw, Standing Put
• Leading a Kids' Athletics Program
• Session Planning
• Child Protection and Safeguarding

Requirements to Gain Accreditation

• Completion of a one-day face to face course or 5-session online course
• Completion of the PBTR - Child Protection online module
• Completion of post-course assessment task
• Working with Children Check clearance
• Completion of 30 hours practical coaching in a club, school, professional, or private setting.