In collaboration with the sport sector, the Australian Sports Commission has developed a modern approach to coaching.
The approach is about supporting the development, education and training of coaches and empowering them to provide safe, fun and inclusive environments that focus on the needs and motivations of participants.
The modern approach will reshape the sporting experience and encourage more people to play, coach and enjoy sport.
Historic approach | Modern approach |
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Coach centred | Participant centred |
Formal learning only | Bespoke learning opportunities |
Compliance | Developing competencies to deliver an optimal experience for participants |
One size fits all | Adaptable coaching to meet the needs of participants |
Skill-based | Holistic approach that develops participants’ physical, social, psychological and cognitive skills along with sport-specific skills |
Commanding coaching style | Open, inquisitive, collaborative coaching style |
Competitive, outcome focused | Fun, inclusive, flexible, social |
Decrease in retention and recruitment of coaches | Increases retention and recruitment of coaches |
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The Australian Sports Commission will provide blended learning opportunities to support the new approach to coaching.
The new approach will deliver a range of benefits for the whole sporting sector, from sporting organisations and clubs to coaches and most importantly, the participants themselves.
Related resources
- Community-Coaching-Position-Statement.pdf(PDF • 182 kb)
- Modern-coach-approach-fact-sheet.pdf(PDF • 1.1 mb)
- Community-Coaching-Hockey-Australia-case-study.pdf(PDF • 125 kb)