Your Guild to becoming an Acredited Softball Coach
What are the steps I need to take to become an Accredited Softball Coach?
Becoming an accredited softball coach with Softball Australia is a fulfilling endeavor that requires dedication, passion, and a commitment to learning. By following these steps, you'll be well on your way to making a positive impact on the softball community and helping players reach their full potential. So, lace up your coaching shoes and embark on this exciting journey today!
Southern Districts are very invested in helping our coaches or new coaches add to their skills, whether it's via accreditation or via our Coach the Coaches courses. All our Coach the Coaches courses are open to anyone who is part of a team that plays at SDSA - these courses are 1 and 2-hour sessions run every month during the season - see the calendar (https://teamup.com/kswh3m2mddiu1u7j6h) for when our next one is on or talk to our development officer Pete Rainer at development@sdsa.com.au
Whether you're a seasoned player looking to transition into coaching, a parent, or partner, or someone who simply loves the game, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of becoming an accredited coach.
Softball Australia’s Coaching Pathway received an update to accreditation labels which took effect in 2020. Where previous accreditation has been defined by ‘Levels’, new titles have been created to better define the various areas of coaching. The new pathway begins with Foundation, to Performance Talent, to High-Performance Elite, to Master.
Foundation Coaching Pathway
Foundation Coaching is the first level of accreditation that Softball Australia offers.
You begin the accreditation by completing the Sport Australia online course - Coaching essential skills. You also are required to sign the Coaches Code of Conduct
Coaching Prerequisites (Essential Skills Course & Coaches Code of Conduct)
There are four softball-specific courses that are self-paced and delivered online via Softball Australia.
The first is a beginner course which requires no experience and the next three require some additional certificates to be completed. The links to all four courses are below:
The final component of the foundation accreditation is a face-to-face Coaching Competency Assessment. Once you have completed the prerequisites and online modules you will register for the assessment.
For more information on specific courses, accreditation levels, and procedures, visit https://www.softball.org.au/programs/coaching/ or email the SDSA Coaching Co-ordinator Steve Besgrove coaching@sdsa.com.au
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