Coaches are the face of community sports programs and their interaction with participants is likely to influence short and long-term participation outcomes. Coaches not only work with the participants, they also engage with parents, families, and communities to create a positive environment.
Coaches serve as powerful role models because of their leadership position, both in sport and in their daily work environments.
The role of the coach is much, much larger than just rocking up for training once a week and giving a “go get em!” speech on match day. Coaches are the core to our club achieving not just its membership and participation objectives but just about every other type of objective the club.
The primary role of a sports coach is to provide a unique opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life. Good coaches are not only called upon to improve their athlete’s performance but to also encourage positive thinking, teamwork, resilience, a good work ethic, and respect and love for the game.
HOCKEY VICTORIA INVESTIGATE FURTHER ONLINE COACHING COURSES
On Tuesday 7 April & Thursday 9 April Hockey Victoria delivered an online level 1 coaching course. There were a total of 50 participants from around Victoria who attended the course.
Hockey Victoria are now creating an online umpire level 1 course and refining the online level 1 coaching course with the intention to deliver these in mid to late May.
In addition, they are reviewing all levels of Hockey Education courses (Coaching, Umpiring, Assessing and Technical Officials) to identify the viability of delivering online.
For all general enquiries relating to Hockey Education, please continue to use gameeducation@hockeyvictoria.org.au
