Suitable for those who coach 4-13 year old players
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For team leaders working with 4–9 year old players.
Leading a team of young players is an enjoyable and rewarding experience. You can foster a lifelong love of the game while providing a foundation of skill and movement development for the next generation.
Often, team leaders wear many hats — coach, referee, and chief fun officer! This course provides valuable tools for managing both training and game day, helping you get the best out of this exciting age group.
For coaches working with 9–13 year old players.
It provides a great introduction to skill development, focusing on the specific needs of players in this age group.
Coaches will learn how to create fun and inclusive environments, and how to use activities and games to develop players’ skills and confidence. The course offers practical advice for making every session enjoyable and effective for young players.
The next step for coaches working with 9–13 year old players.
​​​​​​​It is designed for coaches who want to deepen their knowledge of player development during this important skill phase.
The course covers a range of modules focused on specific coaching knowledge and techniques, culminating in a practical module that brings key learnings together to enhance both the player and coaching experience.
Suitable for those who coach 13 - 19 year old players
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For coaches working with 13 - 19 year old players.
The next step for coaches working with 13-19 year old players.
The course is aimed at coaches who want to develop a deeper understanding of how to meet the needs of their young players during this Team phase.
The course takes the coach through a range of modules targetting specific knowledge and skills and culminates with a practical module that brings much of this knowledge together.
For coaches working with senior players aged 20+.
The course is aimed at coaches who want to develop a deeper understanding of how to meet the needs of their senior players in this phase.
The course takes the coach through a range of modules targetting specific knowledge and skills to develop a great environment for their plyaers and culminates with a practical module that brings much of this knowledge together.
For coaches looking to start or further their journey on the Advanced Coaching Pathway please contact Michael De Bono, michael@southernfootball.co.nz
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Junior Level 3 Coaching Award
The NZF Junior Level 3 award is the highest award in the Junior pathway. The purpose of the course is to support the coach with a range of tools and skills required to help them meet the needs of this important age group.
The JL3 award covers topics like Skill Acquisition, helping players learn, session design and long term player development amongst other topics. We continue to use the game training methodology and introduce the NZF coaching process to enhance the coaches ability to meet the needs of their players.
The course is a 3 day, face to face course with additional online modules. Coaches are assessed in their own environment within one year of completing the course. The award is attained through an assessment process involving planning, conducting and evaluating a session completed in your own environment with the support of a mentor.
Course Information
Dunedin (Venue TBC)
Friday 22 May – Sunday 24 May
9am-5pm daily
Course Cost: $575+GST
Course Deposit: $165.25 including GST
Registrations Close: Friday 24th April
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NZF LEARN
NZF Learn offers coaches the opportunity to learn in their own time, whilst still holding onto the most important part of a course: the in-person engagement with peers, and educators and the quality conversations which take place at those times.
The three updated community courses below are now available. These courses consist of both online modules and an in-person practical component.
To register for a course practical component, please see below for available sessions and click to register. We encourage you to complete the online modules before attending the practical session.
Please note that delivery of the Senior Level One Coaching Award and Junior, Youth, and Futsal Level Two Coaching Awards will remain the same for 2024. Please see below for upcoming courses.
See what other courses are being held around New Zealand by visiting other federation websites