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COACHES

FutureFERNS Coaching Workshops

Saturday 6th April 2024

These courses are not only for coaches but parents are encouraged to attend to learn more about the format of the game.

10am-12.30 am  Year 1-4 FutureFERNS coaching workshop

1-4pm Year 5-8 FutureFERNS coaching workshop

Please register to attend: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/287464

These will all be held at Cambridge Netball Centre 12 Scott Street

NNZ Future Ferns Coach Resources

We are very fortunate to have some helpful coaching resources which are available to anyone. There are also helpful videos explaining some of the skills sessions to guide you. Check them out!

To gain access to Future Ferns Coach Resource books for any year group (Year 0-2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6 & Year 7/8) you will need to login or register. 

To register or log into an existing account https://www.futureferns.co.nz/futureferns/resources.html

How to get involved

Coaching is a fantastic way to contribute to the community as it’s all about growing ‘people’ as well as growing ‘players’.

If you are new to the world of coaching and would like some support to get started, contact our admin@cambridgenetball.co.nz to get some more information about the clubs in our area.

If you would like to learn more about how to coach, contact our admin@cambridgenetball.co.nz to find out about what you can get from coming along to practical workshops run locally in our Zone.

Support & Resources

Netball New Zealand provides both online and practical coach support and resources.

The online support is located on our new Sport Tutor - Online Learning which is being updated and added to all the time https://www.netballnz.co.nz/netball-nz/community/learning-and-development.html.

Practical coaching workshops are held across the country throughout the year. You can choose to complete a series of workshops and work towards your Foundation or Community Coach Award, or you can just pick and choose any of the workshops from the Foundation or Community Coach area that is of interest to you.

Check out the range of workshops available below here in your Zone: WaiBop

If you want to enter the Performance Coach area you will need to complete the Community Coach Award Level 1 and 2. For more information on this area get in touch with our Pathway Coordinator above.

Coach Developers

There is a network of Coach Developers around the country who can support coaches in the following areas:

  1. Facilitation of coaching workshops from the  Coaching Framework 2021
  2. Coach support, observation and feedback at training's and games

Coach Developers are supported and professionally developed by Netball New Zealand and their Zone. If you would like to know more about the Coach Developer role, please get in touch with the Coach Lead in your Zone.

If you would like to know more please get in touch with our Pathway Coordinator

Community Coaches

The Community Coach Award (CCA) is for the development coach working with athletes from 12 – 18 years. It includes a set of modules which provide basic knowledge and skills to develop players at the community level. These modules are delivered and facilitated in a practical environment and are designed to help coaches understand the importance of using a player-centred approach.

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