Structure of the Course: 2 x 60min online meetings (7:30pm - 8:30pm on Wednesday 3 and 10 September) and a half day practical course 8:30am - 12:30pm (Saturday 6 September) at Maribyrnong Sports Academy (Gordon Street Entrance)

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The Level 1 Youth Coach accreditation is designed for coaches who want to work with athletes aged 3-12 years old, and want to be involved in the early stages of athlete development (Fundamentals I and Fundamentals II in Athletics Australia’s Training and Competition Guidelines for Children and Adolescents).

The primary objective of a Youth Coach is to utilise a games-based approach to develop fundamental movement skills (such as running, jumping, and throwing) and foster physical literacy in a supportive training environment.  

Youth Coaches specialise in roles within Sporting Schools programs, Primary Schools, and Little Athletics centres.

More information about the course can be found here.