Registrations for this course are not currently available.
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 post-course assessment task
Working with Children Check clearance
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.
