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INFORMATION

In NSW, the Level 1 Basketball Coaching Course is usually provided by local basketball associations who schedule and advertise the courses as they are required. The course is taught and assessed by BNSW recognised presenters. It is most commonly presented on two days over one weekend.

COURSE CONTENT:

Topics covered by the course are –

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Persons enrolled in the course will be required to purchase the Basketball Australia Level 1 Basketball Coaching Manual provided by Basketball NSW. They are also required to have completed (either before or after the course), and have verified, 30 hours of practical basketball coaching. This will include time coaching during training sessions and competition games.

COURSE CANDIDATES & PRE-REQUISITES:

The Basketball Level 1 Coaching Course is an integrated course. Candidates do not need to have done a Level 1 General Coaching Principles course to obtain their Level 1 Basketball Coaching Certificate. Candidates for the course should be over 16 years of age and have at least one season of practical basketball coaching experience or equivalent exposure to qualified coaching (eg: a representative basketball player). Candidates should have a personal physical level of fitness that will enable them to complete the practical components of the course. Persons with medical or other disabilities that may make the practical component difficult for them must make the course organisers aware of their circumstances prior to the course. Medical clearance for participation may be required in some circumstances.

CANDIDATE’S DRESS & EQUIPMENT:

Candidates must wear sports shoes suitable for activity on an indoor or outdoor sports surface. Candidates should also wear loose, comfortable clothing suitable for active participation in the practical part of the course. Pens, pencils, notepad, clipboard and other stationery requirements should be brought to the course by the candidate.

ASSESSMENT:

The course presenter will assess candidates using the following:

• Participation during the course
• Role playing during the course
• Demonstrations of coaching techniques
• Submission and marking of written course worksheets
• Written verification of candidate meeting the practical coaching requirements of the course
• NB: Written course worksheets must be submitted to the course presenter at the completion of the course.

RECOGNITION & ACCREDITATION:

Candidates who complete and meet all the requirements of the course will be granted the Level 1 Basketball Coaching Certificate and be recognised by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) through the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS).

COURSE PRESENTER:

The Course is presented by Level 2 Basketball Coaches who have completed the Basketball NSW Recognised Course Presenter requirements.

HOW DO CANDIDATES ENROL IN A COURSE?:

The course has a large practical component and is designed to be run in a group/workshop format. Hence, a viable number of candidates are necessary to put together and run a course effectively. Because of these requirements, courses are generally organised and run by local basketball associations on an "as required" basis – usually when there is sufficient demand from coaches within the association to provide sufficient candidates.

Persons wishing to complete a course should contact the basketball associations in their area on a regular basis to find out when a course is likely to be run. Contact numbers for local associations are provided on the BNSW web site through the "Local Associations Notice Board" button on the front page.

Courses are also sometimes organised through the regional offices of the Department of Sport and Recreation. Where this is done they are advertised locally by the Department of Sport and Recreation. You can contact your local office to see if they have any courses organised.

Some associations advertise their courses on the BNSW web site so you can also check there.

WHAT DOES A LEVEL 1 COURSE COST?:

The cost of a course is not based on a set fee. Individual course providers will determine the fee for their course based on the cost of presenting the course. This may be highly variable, depending on location of the course, availability of presenters, cost of venue etc. Course cost should include administrative costs, provision of manual and workbooks and NCAS accreditation processing. To determine the cost of the course you wish to attend you will need to inquire from the course organisers.