To successfully complete this level of accreditation, coaches are required to complete a four-day course in addition to pre- and post- course work that must be completed and submitted online. 

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This course is run in two blocks - Day 1 and 2 and Day 3 and 4. We will be offering Day 3 and 4 - Sprints Hurdles and Relays.

The course aims to empower coaches to design and lead effective training programs based on peer-reviewed evidence and the knowledge and experience from leading Australian coaches. The focus of the course will be on planning and achieving long-term development of athlete performance, with an eye for establishing positive training habits that will prepare athletes for the elite pathway.

Days 3 and 4 - Event-Group Specific
Practical Course: 14 hours (held over 2 days)
Online Modules: 2-8 hours
Assessment: 2 hours

To successfully complete this level of accreditation, coaches are required to complete a four-day course in addition to pre- and post- course work that must be completed and submitted online.

Days 1 & 2: To be completed by all coaches
Days 3 & 4: Divided by Event Group. Only enrol in your preferred event group.

Each event-group specific course varies according to the training priorities and coaching strategies for that event. Generally, both days are dedicated to teaching, analysing, and improving an advanced technical model, programming, and supplemental training strategies.

Target Coaching Audience

• Senior Athletics club coaches
• High School athletics coaches
• Physical Education teachers
• Private Track and Field coaches
• Coaches specialising in an event-group and working with athletes aiming to compete at state and national-level competitions.

Target Athletes

This course focusses on coaching athletes between 15 and 21 years of age, specialising in a preferred event group and aiming to compete at state and/or national-level competitions in the U15 to Open age categories.

Associated High Performance Pathway

Coaches working with athletes in the Target Talent Program.

Required Competencies

3-PD-1: Design an effective season training program for an athlete targeting entry in the national Junior or Open Championships

3–PD-2: Effectively prepare and deliver warm up, mobility exercises, event-specific drills, strength and conditioning (including plyometrics), active recovery and pool sessions in an athlete’s training program.

3–PD-3: Prescribe and monitor a training program that develops the bio motor abilities of athletes, with consideration of the priorities of their event group.

3–PD-4: Understand the roles and responsibilities of athletes and coaches in regard to anti-doping.

3–PD-5: Understand methods to monitor and effectively manage training load for optimal performance and injury prevention.

3–PD-6: Use basic sports psychology techniques to optimise athlete performance.

3–PD-7: Understand the basics of human anatomy and how it relates to athletic performance.

3–PD-8: Have an advanced understanding of the selected event-group, including drills, faults, cause, and corrections.

3–PD-9: Use a range of methods, including using technology, to effectively analyse and provide feedback on an athlete’s technical model.

3–PD-10: Use a range of coaching methods in the preceding weeks and on the day to prepare an athlete for optimum performance at a target competition.