Here are some of the traits we are looking for in our coaches.
First and foremost, you love basketball or sport and you’re a team player. You know how to listen & communicate, you respect other people’s ideas and opinions, and you’re always open to collaborating and learning from the experience of others.
Secondly, you love working with kids, parents and helping the community. You love helping kids develop their skills and enjoy teaching the game of basketball.
Thirdly, you’re enthusiastic and excitable. You’re passionate about basketball and always on the lookout for new ways to improve our basketball program.
And finally, you’re a do-gooder. You like to do good. You want to lift up communities and foster a connection between basketball & PCBA. And you want to do good work while you’re doing it.
If this sounds like you then contact us today and let’s get started.
NOTE: All coaches must be Working With Children Checked
Club Coach Accreditation(Formerly Level 1)
Suited for domestic and representative grade coaches, the Club Coach Course is the most commonly delivered course throughout NSW.
It is typically viewed as the entry-level basketball coaching accreditation for any coach who is interested in investing time into improving their coaching skill set.
For a coach to receive their Club Coach accreditation they must complete the online theory component of the course on the eTrainu online platform prior to attending the face-to-face component of the course. A link to the eTrainu online component will be emailed within 24 hours to the registered email address upon registration.
Coaches are no longer required to complete the Australian Sports Commission’s Community Coaching General Principles online course.
Association Coach Accreditation (Formerly Level 2)
Suited for higher representative grade coaches (including Division 1, State Teams etc) the Association Coach Course is delivered 1-2 times a year in both metropolitan and regional NSW.
It is typically viewed as a level of accreditation that provides coaches with some specialised learnings from experts from various fields within basketball, for example:
Nutrition
Strength & Conditioning
Communication & Leadership
Pick & Roll Offense and Defence
Basketball Australia Style of Play
Game Scouting and Preparation
For a coach to register to an Association Coach Course they must hold their Club Coach Accreditation for at least 1 year.
Master/Performance Coach Accreditation (Formerly Level 3)
These National levels of accreditation are suited for coaches involved with NSW State Teams, and higher. Facilitated by Basketball Australia, coaching candidates require an endorsement from a State/Territory basketball association or national league club to participate in the program.
PCBA is committed to developing quality coaches for our youth and basketball community.
PCBA invests significantly in the recruitment and development of our coaches and welcomes anyone wanting to join our community of talented basketball coaches.
For more information on our Chargers Coaching Program or to find out how to get involved in coaching please contact us.
For more information please email the coaching email – coaching@cumberlandbasketball.com.au