Smart Coach - Sport Coach Courses

Behind every sports team is an army of workers – usually volunteers – who take on the role of referee, administrator and coach.

SMART Coach is for first-time coaches seeking to support a school level sports team. The programme can lead towards a national qualification and is tailored to the needs of participants.  The programme can also be delivered with unit standards within its content.

This essential programme teaches a first-time coach how to:

• manage groups of young people
• communicate and impart skills
• structure and deliver a coaching session
• cope with sideline behaviour of parents and children
• get and stay organised
• implement effective planning processes.

Key concepts

• confidence in coaching
• management of athletes
• warm up and training styles
• team cohesion
• nutrition and hydration
• other coaching topics, techniques and tips
• specific to coaching young people

Contact us today to find out more about this programme!

Kath Dobson - Sport Programmes Coordinator

Ph: 021 149 2027  Email: kath@wilss.ac.nz