National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS)
level 1 & level 2
“General Principles in Sports Coaching”
 
 
The Australian Sports Commission is now offering the "Beginning Coaching General Principles" course on line.
The course is initially being offered free of charge, only to those people with a valid Australian postal address. The course is subsidised by the Australian Sports Commission to encourage beginner coaches to undertake training. Learners are encouraged only to enrol if they are genuinely interested in completing the course. Learners will have six months from the date of registration to complete the course.
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Level 1 Coaching Principles
The Level 1 course provides a basic guide to coaching and equips coaches with the expertise to coach at the beginner level. Course topics include communication, teaching and coaching methods, planning programs and sports safety.
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Level 2 Coaching Principles
The Level 2 Coaching Principles introduces the coach to sports science and its application to coaching. Topics covered include sports sciences (physiology, nutrition, psychology, biomechanics), sports medicine (injury prevention and management), legal responsibilities, people management skills, planning training programs and coaching methods.
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Course providers for NCAS level 1 & level 2
“General Principles in Sports Coaching”
 
The New South Wales Department of Sport and Recreation offer both lectured courses and correspondence courses. For more information click on the link provided.
New South Wales Department of Sport and Recreation

The General Principles of Coaching Courses are conducted through the Centre for Physical Activity & Sport Education (CPASE) within the School of Human Movement Studies at The University of Queensland. For more information click on the link provided.

The University of Queensland

The Queensland Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation, conduct lectured based "Level 1 General Principles in Sports Coaching" on a monthly basis, at different locations throughout the State of Queensland.
Local Government, Planning,
Sport and Recreation
The Level 1 Coaching Principles Course is conducted through Sport Education Victoria via correspondence.
The Level 2 Coaching Principles Course can be undertaken with either a Lecture Based Course or via Correspondence
The Victorian Institute of Sport
Lecture based courses only, clink on the Link for locations and dates
The South Australian
Department of Sport and Recreation
Lecture based courses only, clink on the Link for locations and dates
International College
of Martial Arts