Registrations for this course are not yet open. Entries open at Thu 03 Dec 2026 11:00.
Program Overview
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 Australian Athletics’ 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 an encouraging environment. This accreditation is most suitable for athletes transitioning to coaching, Assistant Coaches, Little Athletics Coaches, and Primary School Teachers.
Program Curriculum
Why You Coach: Defines your core values and coaching philosophy, helping you develop a clear vision for your goals as a coach.
How You Coach: Covers physical literacy, effective communication, instruction, observation, and feedback techniques for working with junior athletes.
Who You Coach: Explores the motivators and barriers for young athletes, group management strategies, tips for working effectively with parents, and using the STEPS principle to make athletics accessible to all.
What You Coach: Focuses on teaching the technical aspects of running, bounding, jumping, hopping, and throwing, along with delivering structured Kids’ Athletics programs, which you can run in any training environment.
How You Plan: Introduces principles for creating effective training sessions and strategies to progress training for junior athletes.
Cost: $270
Online Course Information: For the online practical course, you must participate in 5 x 90 minute sessions, facilitated live over a period of 5 weeks. Attendance and active participation are required. These sessions will not be recorded.
Course Dates
Week 1: Wednesday 21st July, 2027 - 7:00pm till 8:30pm
Week 2: Wednesday 28th July, 2027 - 7:00pm till 8:30pm
Week 3: Wednesday 4th August, 2027 - 7:00pm till 8:30pm
Week 4: Wednesday 11th August, 2027 - 7:00pm till 8:30pm
Week 5: Wednesday 18th August, 2027 - 7:00pm till 8:30pm
*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 already an existing member please sign in as normal.
*You must be 16 years of age to register.
*Limited spaces are available
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.
