COACH DEVELOPERS


Better Educators | Better Coaches

Coach and athlete development continuum 

It is useful to understand where Coach Developers sit along the continuum of coach and athlete development. We all understand that coaches work with and develop athletes. There are also people who develop coaches (Coach Developers), and people who train coach developers (Trainers). In some systems there may even be Master Trainers who train the Trainers. 

Having these different roles identified and understood helps ensure that the specific support and development requirements of each role are met, which in turn strengthens the coach development system. 

Coach Developers play a crucial role in the initial formal training of coaches as well as in the way coaches are developed, supported and nurtured on the job. 

Becoming a Coach Developer

Our Coach Developer pathway is designed to support Coach Developers at every stage of their journey.

It begins with the regionally delivered Community Coach Developer Course — a two-day, in-person programme that introduces the essential skills required to become a coach developer. Completion of this course qualifies participants to deliver all Community Coaching Courses on behalf of Southern Football and New Zealand Football.

The next step is the Advanced Coach Developer Level 1 Course — a five-day, face-to-face course with additional online learning. This course prepares Coach Developers to assist in the delivery of advanced coaching programmes.

For our most experienced Coach Developers, the Coach Developer Level 2 Course is available by application. Level 2 Coach Developers not only lead advanced courses but also train and mentor Level 1 Coach Developers along their own development pathway.​​​​​​​