WHAT IS THE MODERN COACHING APPROACH?
The new approach will reshape the sporting experience and encourage more people to play, coach and enjoy sport.
EVOLUTION
HISTORIC APPROACH
MODERN APPROACH
- Coach centred
- Participant centred
- Formal learning only
- Bespoke learning opportunities
- Compliance
- Developing competencies to deliver an optimal experience for participants
- One size fits all
- Adaptable coaching to meet the needs of participants
- Skill-based
- Holistic approach that develops participants’ physical, social, psychological and cognitive skills along with sport-specific skills
- Commanding coaching style
- Open, inquisitive, collaborative coaching style
- Competitive, outcome-focused
- Fun, inclusive, flexible, social
- Decrease in retention and recruitment of coaches
- Increases retention and recruitment of coaches
SUPPORT FOR SPORT
The Australian Sports Commission will provide blended opportunities to support the new approach to coaching.
COURSES
WEBINARS
PODCASTS
ADVISORY SERVICE
COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
THE BENEFITS
The new approach will deliver a range of benefits for the whole sporting sector, from sporting organisations and clubs to coaches and most importantly, the participants themselves.
Additional Resources
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Community Coaching Position Statement(PDF • 192.1 kb)
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Modern Coaching Approach fact sheet(PDF • 1.1 mb)
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Community Coaching - Hockey Australia case study(PDF • 124.9 kb)