Coaching

Like athletes that participate in athletics, there are a number of pathways a coach can follow in order to meet their individual needs and desires. The new Athletics Australia Coach Education Framework allows coaches to tailor their education through accredited courses designed to match the need of athletes they are coaching. The following information is [...]

Coaches are a vital component within athletics in South Australia. A recent Athletics SA study estimated the relative value of coaching in South Australia at over $750,000 annually. This section contains information about accreditation as an athletics coach under the National Coach Accreditation Scheme. Accreditation is very important for all those who coach athletics. Accreditation [...]

Athletics SA, in conjunction with the SA Branch of the Australian Track and Field Coaches Association (ATFCA), is an Endorsed Coach Education Provider (ECEP). ECEP’s are able to deliver Athletics Australia’s nationally accredited coach education courses. Course Content The content of the courses vary depending on the course level. Generally the courses consist of a [...]

  Looking for a coach to improve your long jump technique or do you want to run faster over 200m? Are you a physical education teacher or sports coordinator and you want to engage qualified and accredited coaches to assist with your athletics program?   Whatever your coaching needs, Athletics SA can help. With direct access [...]

The Australian Track and Field Coaches Association (ATFCA) is a professional coaching body representing the interests of athletics coaches in Australia. The ATFCA produces a number of publications such as the highly respected Modern Athlete and Coach, and can provide coaches with a number of resources to assist them in their coaching practices. Registration with [...]

  Coach registration is handled by Athletics Australia under a national system. With support from its key stakeholders, the state Member Associations, the ATFCA, Little Athletics Australia and the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) / National Coach Accreditation Scheme (NCAS), Athletics Australia announces its new registration requirements for all Accredited Athletics Coaches for 2011 and beyond. From 1st [...]