Registrations for this course are not yet open. Entries open at Wed 16 Sep 2026 10:00.
Program Overview
The Level 2 Development Coach accreditation is designed for coaches interested in working with athletes aged 12+ years old who want to be involved in the Introduction to Training and Training I (General) stages of development (outlined in Australian Athletics’ Training and Competition Guidelines for Children and Adults).
The primary objective of a Development Coach is to teach athletes the technical model of Track and Field events and develop biomotor abilities.
Development Coaches offer structured, coach-led practices, designed to improve performance and prepare athletes for local, regional, and state level competitions.
This accreditation is primarily aimed at Club Coaches, Secondary Teachers, Little Athletics Coaches, Private Athletics Squad Coaches, Masters Coaches, and Senior Athletes.
Program Curriculum
How You Coach: Self-reflection, your approach to coaching, and how you communicate with your athletes and your team.
Who You Coach: Understand the stages of adolesence, long-term athlete development, coaching para-athletes, and unique considerations of coaching Masters athletes.
What You Coach: Explore functional movement training, plyometrics, and flexibility and mobility training to develop the physical capacity of your athletes.
How You Plan: Develop your understanding of the principles of training, the energy systems, and periodization to design effective season plans.
Event-Group Coaching Electives: Gain the event-specific coaching skills that are relevant for your training, including technical model, training drills, biomechanics, and planning considerations for each event of Track and Field.
Performance Health Electives: Earn 25 CPD points by completing relevant elective modules to your training environment, focussed on athlete health and wellbeing.
Course Cost: $360
*Please note that registration for this event is only available if you have an active account with Australian Athletics. If you are not a member you will have the option to sign up when you register. If you are an existing member please sign in as normal.
*You must be 16 years of age to register.
The Level 2 Development Coach accreditation is designed for coaches interested in working with athletes aged 12+ years old, and/or want to be involved in the Introduction to Training and Training I (General) stages of development (outlined in Athletics Australia’s Training and Competition Guidelines for Children and Adults).
This course teaches coaches the basic technical models of the Track and Field events held at club and school level competitions, in addition to general training principles for coaching intermediate level athletes.
