Coach Courses

 

Coach Pathway – steps

The development pathway for coaches has SIX steps. Corresponding with each step is an appropriate New Zealand Cricket coach education course. All the courses at Level 2 and below are provided by the major cricket associations, while the Level 3 course is delivered by New Zealand Cricket. Accreditation at Level 1 and above involves both written and practical assessment tasks, and a prescribed component of coaching experience.

· MILO HAVE-A-GO CRICKET COACHING COURSE 2 hours [Non-examinable] This course is for the beginner coach. A parent, teacher or volunteer involved in conducting a MILO Have-A-Go Cricket programme in a school, club or community. It deals with organising and running a series of activity sessions including skills drills and games for 5-8 year olds.

· MILO KIWI CRICKET COACHING COURSE 2 hours [Non-examinable] This course is intended for the parent, teacher or volunteer involved in organising and coaching 7-10 year old primary school students playing MILO Kiwi Cricket for their school or a club. It concentrates on how to run a game of MILO Kiwi Cricket including requirements, rules, umpiring and scoring, and on reinforcing skill development.

· GETTING STARTED IN COACHING A CRICKET TEAM COACHING COURSE 4-6 hours [Non-examinable] This course is designed for the coach, parent, teacher or volunteer involved with organising and coaching 10-18 year old primary, intermediate or secondary students playing junior or youth cricket for their school or a club. It is concerned mainly with how and what to coach a team playing the conventional 11-a-side game.

 

NEW ZEALAND CRICKET LEVEL ONE COACHING COURSE 12 - 16 hours [Examinable]
This course combines practical sessions and personal study and is intended for those coaches of 11-a-side teams who have some knowledge and/or playing experience of cricket. It should be the minimum qualification for a junior age group or secondary school 1st XI coach. It focuses on planning, the coaching of skills through the principles of biomechanics, and demonstrating an understanding of effective team coaching and the game.

 

NOTE
Level One, Two and Three coach qualifications require coaches to complete a minimum number of hours of active coaching. Level Two and Three coach qualifications are subject to regular updating. Updating activities include a practical coaching component, attendance and/or presentation at an appropriate level coaching or refresher course, membership of the New Zealand Cricket Coaches Association and regular attendance at their seminars and conferences.

 

For more information please contact Ian Mockford on 027 685 8801, or at ian@southlandcricket.co.nz