Competency Statements and Performance Measures for Club Coaches
The following performance measures will be required when assessing candidate coaches.
| Competency | Performance Measure |
| Safety | Demonstrate safe firearms practices |
| Teach athletes to shoot in a safe manner | – Demonstrate correct range procedures and commands – Instruct athletes on firearm safety – Assess and manage risks of coaching – Act in accordance with the Coach Code of Conduct. |
| Communication Demonstrate effective communication skills | – Demonstrate effective communication, listening and questioning skills – Demonstrate inclusive strategies (gender, disability, age, skill level) – Demonstrate communication skills involve parents, officials, and sports administrators – Introduce athletes to the Athlete Pathway and provide appropriate support information. |
| Planning Prepare and deliver coaching sessions for club athletes using a variety of presentation methods | – Prepare and deliver a training session to teach or confirm skills for athletes at the club level, demonstrating a variety of skills including • Interactive approach • Effective demonstration • Effective questioning – Include physical conditioning activities, stretching and physical preparation, in a training session (warm up and cool down), for a club level athlete. – Cater for the social and physical development of the athlete. |
| Skill Development Teach basic technical shooting skills | – Teach correct and current technical shooting skills and techniques. – Provide a safe and positive learning environment. – – – Provide activities that are fun, inclusive and engaging for athletes. |
| Assessing Athletes Undertake an assessment of a club level athlete and provide feedback | – Demonstrate an assessment of equipment for athletes including equipment that requires potential modification. – Demonstrate athlete performance assessment and the use of appropriate feedback to athletes. – Identify correct fundamental elements of shooting technique and be able to recommend improvements to aid development. |
| Review Undertake a review of coaching sessions and modify future sessions based on feedback | – Receive, discuss and respond to feedback on coaching performance from athletes and mentor coaches. – Be able to verbally explain how to modify a session based on feedback from an athlete or mentor coach. |
| PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT | This will take place in conjunction with the Assessor/s, and usually at your home club. The assessment is simply to show you, the coach in action. |