This is the entry level for all Accredited Athletic Coaches. The course introduces the fundamental skills of running, jumping & throwing as well as exploring how to engage athletes in long-term participation and how to coach skills to beginner athletes.

This qualification is certified by the Australian Sports Commission and allows participants to be nationally accredited as a community coach which is transferable to other sports engaging in the community coach program. The course includes one day of face to face training as well as the online Community Coach General Principles course.

• Module 1 Coaching Beginning Athletes
• Module 2 The Training Environment
• Module 3 Fundamental Skills of Running, Jumping and Throwing
• Module 4 Kids' Athletics
• Module 5 Session Planning

Prerequisites:

Participants must be 16 years of age to be accredited as a Level 1 Community Athletics Coach.
Complete Australian Sports Commission’s ‘Community Coaching General Principles Course’. 
Complete the Play by the Rules module 'Child Protection'.

Exemptions:

If you are a teacher, you are exempt from completing the online Community Coaching General Principles module but must still provide the Play by the Rules 'Child Protection' module certificate.