Coaching Resources

 

Give it a go

The coaching role can be a rewarding but sometimes challenging role.  Ashburton Netball Club aims to foster a positive club culture that ensures, all coaches, in their role are not only supported, but also enjoy their experience as a community netball coach.

Ashburton Netball Club are excited to be developing a coaching development initiative to incentivise and support players to turn to coaching!

We understand that coaches will come from a variety of backgrounds and we encourage anyone keen to give coaching a go, to give it a go!

Here’s a great checklist from Netball Australia to help beginner coaches.

 

Ashy Tips:

  • Strive for a positive Team Culture!
  • Be clear about expected behaviour from players on and off the court, from the start (and parents – for Junior coaches, your Team Manager can help or take this on)
  • WhatsApp groups are great for team communications – it is also a simple way for you to share reminders about expected behaviour at training and during the game that you can ask parents to remind their kids about.
  • Encourage your parent community to check out the code of conduct.
  • On game days, position at the end of the court and away from the parents/supporters.
  • Should any issues arise (i.e. parents vocalising opinions about umpiring decisions etc.), your Team Manager is there to support you so you can focus on coaching!
  • Ensure you are positive, kind and respectful to and about the umpires and other teams.
  • If you’re coaching U9 and U11 teams, please refer to the ANC rotation policy here to ensure players have equal opportunities across all positions and on and off.
  • Variety is the key to player development! Avoid setting positions for players too early as a lot of growth and development is ahead.
  • If you’re coaching older aged teams, ensure that the experience for all players is a positive and fair one and all. Our goal is to keep players in the sport and our club! If there are notable disparities emerging in your team please share your concerns with ashburtonnetballclub@gmail.com
  • Use appropriate language when talking to young people. See here for more tips on that.
  • Use appropriate physical contact. As a general rule use high fives and fist pumps and ask if you need to physically move a player (instruction/game play).
  • Plan your trainings – with a standard format each session so your team know what to expect. Keep instructions simple and clear.
  • Have fun and keep things age and stage appropriate… your team/some players may be on their way to playing for the Australian Diamonds, but advancing skills and drills too early can have an negative effect on player development (and can lead to frustrating training sessions for the coach!)

External Resources

Here are some places to access further resources and information to support your coaching experience:

Some great instagram accounts to follow with free drills and skills (Instagram) are: