COACHING COURSES

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JUNIOR COACHING COURSES

Suitable for those who coach 4-13 year old players

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FUN-damentals of Junior Coaching

For team leaders working with 4–9 year old players.

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Leading a team of young players is an enjoyable and rewarding experience. You can foster a lifelong love of the game while providing a foundation of skill and movement development for the next generation.

Often, team leaders wear many hats — coach, referee, and chief fun officer! This course provides valuable tools for managing both training and game day, helping you get the best out of this exciting age group.

Junior Level 1 Coaching Award

For coaches working with 9–13 year old players.

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It provides a great introduction to skill development, focusing on the specific needs of players in this age group.

Coaches will learn how to create fun and inclusive environments, and how to use activities and games to develop players’ skills and confidence. The course offers practical advice for making every session enjoyable and effective for young players.

Junior Level 2 Coaching Award

Next step when working with 9–13 year old players.

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It is designed for coaches who want to deepen their knowledge of player development during this important skill phase.

The course covers a range of modules focused on specific coaching knowledge and techniques, culminating in a practical module that brings key learnings together to enhance both the player and coaching experience.

YOUTH COACHING COURSES

For coaches working with 13 - 19 year old players

Youth Level 1 Coaching Award

For coaches working with 13 - 19 year old players.

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The course provides a great introduction to team development. It focuses on understanding the specific needs of this age group, how to build enjoyable and inclusive environments and how to bring players skills to life in the team environment.

Youth Level 2 Coaching Award

Next step when working with 13-19 year old players.

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The course is aimed at coaches who want to develop a deeper understanding of how to meet the needs of their young players during this Team phase.

The course takes the coach through a range of modules targetting specific knowledge and skills and culminates with a practical module that brings much of this knowledge together.

SENIOR COACHING COURSES

Suitable for those who coach open-aged teams

Senior Level 1 Coaching Award

For coaches working with senior players aged 20+.

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The course is aimed at coaches who want to develop a deeper understanding of how to meet the needs of their senior players in this phase.

The course takes the coach through a range of modules targetting specific knowledge and skills to develop a great environment for their plyaers and culminates with a practical module that brings much of this knowledge together.

NZF ADVANCED COACHING COURSES

For coaches looking to start or further their journey on the Advanced Coaching Pathway please contact Michael De Bono, michael@southernfootball.co.nz

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Junior Level 3 Coaching Award

The NZF Junior Level 3 award is the highest award in the Junior pathway. The purpose of the course is to support the coach with a range of tools and skills required to help them meet the needs of this important age group.

The JL3 award covers topics like Skill Acquisition, helping players learn, session design and long term player development amongst other topics. We continue to use the game training methodology and introduce the NZF coaching process to enhance the coaches ability to meet the needs of their players.

The course is a 3 day, face to face course with additional online modules. Coaches are assessed in their own environment within one year of completing the course. The award is attained through an assessment process involving planning, conducting and evaluating a session completed in your own environment with the support of a mentor.

Course Information

Dunedin - Southern Football
Friday 22 May – Sunday 24 May
9am-5pm daily
Course Cost: $575+GST
Course Deposit: $165.25 including GST
Registrations Close: Friday 24th April

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COACHING COURSES

JUNIOR COACHING COURSES

FUN-damentals of Junior Coaching

Junior Level 1 Coaching Award

Junior Level 2 Coaching Award

YOUTH COACHING COURSES

Youth Level 1 Coaching Award​​​​​​​

Youth Level 2 Coaching Award​​​​​​​

SENIOR COACHING COURSES

Senior Level 1 Coaching Award​​​​​​​

NZF ADVANCED COACHING COURSES

OTHER FEDERATION COURSES

Youth Level 1 Coaching Award

Youth Level 2 Coaching Award

Senior Level 1 Coaching Award