Coach Developer Program
Lacrosse Australia is currently working to release Coach Developer training and resources for the Lacrosse community.
Keep an eye on this page and our announcements.
Coaches at all levels exert great influence on their players and can play a significant role in maintaining participation at all ages. The Coach’s philosophy and method of coaching can shape attitudes, motivation, and impact upon participants wellbeing.
Quality coaching not only delivers optimal physiological, technical, and tactical aspects of a sport, it provides experiences that hook participants (and their family) into Lacrosse by providing appropriate contexts, activities, encouragement, and motivation in a safe and fun environment.
To balance our education course LA is working to establish a Coach Developer workforce to work with coaches out on the field in a more in formal setting.
Lacrosse Coach Developers provide ongoing support, advice and encouragement to the coach they are working with. The key focus is hands-on and helping the coach with the “ART” of coaching.
Coach Developers (CCD) tend to focus on the development role only. Club Coach Developers (CCD) work with individual coaches intensively throughout the season. The CCD would have more in-depth interaction and observation of coaches and spend more time on the field with coaches and providing on going feedback. Key roles include:
· Observation of coaches.
· Providing guidance and support.
· Conduct goal setting with the coach.
· Helps and support coach’s self review.
· Challenges coaches to reflect and ask questions.