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• Physical• Technical

• Environment

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E2

E1

T4

T3

T2

T1

F3

F2

F1

Coaching Pathwayand

Coaching Accreditation

Level 1 to Level 3

LEVEL 1 CoachingWHO

Club Coaches

Sporting Schools

Sub Junior Groups

WHATF1-Basic Movement Fundamentals

F2- Extension and Refinement Movement of Foundations

F3- Sport Specific Commitment and/or Competition

4.2 Assessment

Assessment ToolsAn Assessment Tool for each of the assessable program modules has been included atAttachment J. The same assessment tool will be used for modules 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6 asthe same competencies are involved in each of those modules.

Each participant must participate in all of the modules 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6, but needs to be assessed in only two of them..

Flexibility. Assessors are encouraged to cater for participants in remote localities by schedulinggroup-centred assessments to coincide with training camps, or major national competitions inwhich large numbers of the orienteering community participate, or using video-conferencingfacilities. Also, in such cases, some discussion-type activities will lend themselves to assessment by written report, or project report, or presentation of a diary/portfolio/video..

4.3 Coaching Practice

OA sees that coaching practice is essential to achieving competency. Ideally, that coaching practice should occur after the other aspects of this Level 1 course have been completed.

However, the State Coaching Director may allow some practice coaching to count towards Level1 competency in special circumstances e.g. a very experienced orienteer who has helped orienteering groups or individuals before seeking coach accreditation.

The conditions of Practice Coaching are outlined in Section 6.

5.0 COURSE OVERVIEW LEVEL 1 ORIENTEERING COACH

Each candidate must complete the assessment requirements of at least two of thefollowing modules, and participate in the other three:

Map/Terrain Skills

Navigation Skills

Compass Skills

Control-taking Procedure

Basic Competition Skills.

Each candidate must also complete the practical requirements outlined in Section 6.

SECTION 6

COACHING PRACTICE

6.1 Practical Coaching ExperienceIn order to satisfy the competencies of Section 4.1 each Level 1 candidate is to:

· Plan, implement, adapt and evaluate a sequential program for an individual or a groupfor a 10-week season.

· Prepare and conduct two training sessions for a group (during the course).

· Conduct a clinic for a small group of beginners or novices, and submit a brief writtenevaluation report.

· Organise human and physical resources for a training or competition event.

6.2 Coaching Practice Supervision and MentoringAn experienced Level 1 or Level 2 Coach will be appointed to supervise each participant’scoaching practice carried out under Section 6.1.A mentor may be chosen to assist each candidate fulfil the coaching practice.During Coaching Practice the generic coaching activity form at Attachment L can be usedby a supervisor to make comments and suggestions.

Coaches are encouraged to keep a diary of their coaching activities at all times, butparticularly during the Coaching Practice period. This diary should contain expressions ofthe coach’s feelings about any activity. The ASC Coaches Record Kit is an ideal mediumfor recording coaching activity.Coaches are also encouraged to video some coaching sessions so that they may bereviewed later, particularly with a mentor.

6.3 Supervisor and Mentor CreditSupervisors and mentors will receive Updating Credit for the number of hours spentsupervising the Level 1 coach. See the Points Updating Table at Attachment C.

Level 2 CoachingWho

State SquadsNOL Teams

State Schools Teams

WhatT1- Demonstration of Potential

T2- Talent VerificationT3- Practising and Achieving

Level 3 CoachingWHO

WOC CoachBushrangers Coach

WUOC CoachJWOC Coach

National Squad Coaches

WhatT4-Breakthrough and RewardE1- Senior National Success

E2- Podium Success

FTEM Phase LEVEL TARGETF1-Basic Movement FoundationsF2-Extension and Refinement of Movement Foundations

Level 0 Sporting Schools**

F1-Basic Movement FoundationsF2-Extension and Refinement of Movement FoundationsF3-Sport Specific Commitment and/or Competition

Level 1 Club CoachesSporting SchoolsSub Junior Groups

T1-Demonstration of PotentialT2-Talent VerificationT3-Practicing and Achieving

Level 2 State SquadsNOL TeamsState School Teams

T4-Breakthrough and RewardE1-Senior National RepresentationE2-Podium Success

Level 3 WOCBushrangersWUOCJWOCNational Squad Coaches

Orienteering Australia website

Administration- Coaching Accreditation

http://www.orienteering.asn.au/administration/coaching/