Coaches

• Aussie Hoops
• Entry-level and participation basketball environments

This pathway focuses on helping coaches explore, learn, and enjoy coaching, with an emphasis on creating safe, inclusive, and fun experiences for participants.

Learning is primarily delivered through online modules, and a 2-hour practical session, that coaches can book in for around the state.

This pathway is well suited to:

• First-time coaches
• Parents, teachers, and volunteers
• Secondary school students
• Coaches new to basketball or returning to the game

Online learning is available 24/7 and can be completed at your own pace and along with the practical component will cost coaches $20 to complete.

• Junior and senior club competitions

This pathway focuses on helping coaches develop and perform, with learning that blends:

• Online education
• Practical application in training and games
• Face-to-face learning opportunities delivered by associations and Basketball Victoria

Key areas of development include:

• Teaching and refining basketball skills
• Introducing offensive and defensive team concepts
• Planning and delivering effective training sessions
• Supporting athlete development in competitive environments

All coaches in this pathway commence at Competition Bronze, upon completion of the online training, and the 6-hour practical session. The cost of the Competition Bronze Coach Course is $150 per coach.

Progression to Silver and Gold is achieved by earning Coach Development Points through:

• Actively coaching
• Face-to-face learning
• Online modules
• Coach-driven and applied learning activities

There are no fixed time requirements to progress — development is based on engagement, not attendance alone.

• Representative programs
• State pathway and higher-performance environments

This pathway supports coaches to perform and excel, with learning experiences that may include:

• Advanced technical and tactical concepts
• Game analysis and preparation
• Athlete wellbeing and performance support
• Leadership, mentoring, and applied learning

Coaches in this pathway commence at Representative Bronze, upon the completion of the 15-hour practical session, and successful submission of their assessment tasks. The cost of the Representative Bronze Coach Course is $310 per coach.

Progression through Silver and Gold determined by ongoing learning and coaching involvement rather than a single course or assessment.

Movement into this pathway reflects the environment you coach in, not just your previous accreditation history.