Coach T-Ball Unit - $10 (includes a free T-Ball Passport set)

For T-Ball Coaches

The Coach T-Ball Unit is the first step on the Softball New Zealand Coach Pathway. The 1 hour practical unit is ideal for someone with little or no experience of coaching who wants to learn how to teach T-Ball to children. The unit provides information on basic coaching guidelines, skills and drills specifically for T-Ball. Unit participants will receive a certificate of recognition on completion of the course.

Induction Unit - $10

For U15 Club and School Coaches

A one and a half hour course for beginning coaches providing information on basic coaching principles, training ideas and the teaching of basic softball skills. Unit participants receive coaching from an approved Softball NZ presenter, course notes and a certificate of recognition on successful completion of the course.  

 Essential Skills Unit - $20

For U17/U19/Premier 2 Club & U15 Rep Coaches

A 6 hour course for advanced beginner and intermediate coaches providing expansion on the teaching of the basic fundamentals of softball play; coaching principles; teaching methods and how to run team trainings. Unit participants receive coaching from an approved Softball NZ presenter, a DVD presentation, an Essential Skills Manual and a certificate of recognition on successful completion of the course.  

Competitive Athlete Unit - $25 per module

For Open Club & U17/U19/Open Rep Coaches

Modules are currently being developed and will be added to this unit as they are completed.

 
A minimum pre-requisite entry for this unit is the Essential Skills Unit (or former

Level 1)

Hitting & the Short Game - $25

A 3 hour hitting module that builds and expands on the knowledge and experience gained by coaches who have successfully completed earlier accreditation. The module has workshop, practical & theory components of Advanced Hitting Skills; Situational Hitting; Slap Hitting; Strategic Bunting; Faults & Fixes; Coaching the Batter and The Mental Game.

The module participant will receive coaching from an approved Softball NZ presenter, a course work book and accreditation and certificate on successful completion of the course.

The Competitive Pitcher - $25

A 4 hour pitching module that builds and expands on the knowledge and experience gained by coaches who have successfully completed earlier accreditation. The module has workshop, practical & theory components of Pitching Mechanics; Velocity; Control; Movement; Faults & Fixes; Pitching Practice and Pitching Tactics.

The module participant will receive coaching from an approved Softball NZ presenter, a course work book and accreditation and certificate on successful completion of the course. 

The Competitive Catcher - $25
2 hour modules are currently under development.

A 3 hour module that builds and expands on the knowledge and experience gained by coaches who have successfully completed earlier accreditation. The module will help coaches confidently manage and develop a catcher at an advanced competitive level and be able to develop a comprehensive training programme to suit. The module includes catcher characteristics, framing, fielding, signals, calling, throwing mechanics, pick offs & pitch outs, working with the umpire, acquiring game knowledge, training ideas and conditioning.

The module participant will receive coaching from an approved Softball NZ presenter, a course work book and accreditation and certificate on successful completion of the course.

Softball NZ Coach Development Coures 

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Other Coaching Downloads available here 

        Drills
Growing with the Game - Games for Junior Softball
Loan Library
U13 Pitching & Catching Guidelines 
Skill Sets  
Softball Glossary of Terms
T-Ball FAQ
U15 Pitching Rule 

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To register, download and complete the “coach information form” and return it to snz@softball.org.nz