2018-19 Coaching course schedule
Has your club considered investing in a coach?
“What makes a great coach? credibility, creativity in solving problems, effectiveness in communication, as well as “an understanding that the details create success” — that small things usually make the difference between good and great.” Atul Gawande – Harvard Gazette
Coaches are an integral part of the functionality of any club wishing to improve. Instead of leaving it up to volunteers to apply for a course and then come to your club to help out, has your club thought of targeting a member within the club who they believe can succeed in the role? A Coaching accreditation is a four year investment which could have great impact on the results of your club and it’s members.
Bowls SA in partnership with Henselite and the Coaching & Junior Committee are pleased to announce the schedule for the 2018-2019 Coaching accreditation courses.
Club Coach Courses:
May 11 & 12, 2019 – 10am to 4pm each day – Holdfast Bay Bowling Club
To register for the course online, please click here
To download a paper application form, please click :Application Form
Selection / Competition workshops:
May 18, 2019 – 9:30am to 1:00pm (Selection module) 2:00pm to 5:00pm (competition module) – Holdfast Bay Bowling Club
To register for the course online, please click here
Introductory Coaching Courses:
November 18, 2018 – 9:30am to 2:00pm – Hope Valley Bowling Club
To register for the course online, please click here
April 28, 2019 – 9:30am to 2:00pm – Hope Valley Bowling Club
To register for the course online, please click here
To download a paper application form, please click :Application Form
Club Coach Course:
The Club Coach course is ideally suited to coaches regularly working at club level, either coaching a team or coaching an individual. Amongst a range of other knowledge and skill components, this course covers a broad range of general coaching theories and specific bowls content, including;
• Conduct a coaching session to teach skills and tactics
• Identify appropriate delivery options to place bowl smoothly on running surface
• Identify appropriate drills for shot development
• Apply technique analysis to provide appropriate feedback
• Identify the correlation between line and weight and the impact of environmental conditions
• Implement inclusive activities for the coaching of bowls
• Identify physical growth and development considerations
• Identify the specific responsibilities of lead, second, third and skip
• Assist athletes with basic nutritional strategies for sports performance
• Demonstrate effective communication strategies
The course is a nationally recognized accreditation and is competency based learning meaning that all participants will achieve accreditation once they have demonstrated sound understanding of the knowledge.
Selection/ Competition module workshops:
Competition Module
The Competition Module focuses on the aspects of competitive bowls. Coaches should attend this workshop to gain further information on how to best prepare players for competition, where to find the laws of the sport and conditions of play and understand how to educate players to focus on the elements they can control.
The workshop contains practical on green elements where players can discover what their own shot timeline is and how best to collect statistics. You do not need to be an accredited coach to attend a workshop – it’s open to players, committee members, selectors and other interested persons.
Selection Module
The Selection Module is designed for club coaches, selectors and others who are keen to ensure their club has best practice selection standards. Coaches should attend this workshop to learn more about benchmarking players, which can assist with selection, while selectors and committee members are advised to attend this workshop to learn how to create a selection policy and a healthy philosophy for their club
Introductory Coach Course
Suited to coaches working with schools, social bowlers and those introducing a new participant to the game.
The Introductory Coaches course prepares participants to;
• Assess and manage the risks of coaching at an introductory level
• Utilise a range of communication techniques
• Plan and safely conduct a training session, ensuring fun and maximum participation through games and activities
· Adapt activities to meet player abilities
The course is a nationally recognized accreditation and is competency based learning meaning that all participants will achieve accreditation once they have demonstrated sound understanding of the knowledge.
For more information or any queries regarding any Coach course, please contact the Bowls SA office on 8234 7544 or email development@bowlssa.com.au
