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Coach & Athlete Development Pathways
The Softball New Zealand Coach & Athlete Pathways show the
relationship between units of learning and athlete development.
It is widely recognised that competent coaching is critical for the
development and enjoyment factor of softball for both coaches
and players. Coaches are encouraged to complete appropriate
learning within the community they coach in order to get a better
understanding of the game, the athlete and the coaching
process. Regional Coaching Coordinators are based around
NZ to initiate, enhance and support coach development needs.
Get in touch with Softball NZ, your local association or click
on the Coaching Calendar to see when a course is being run in
your area. Better still get an RCC to come to your club coaches.
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SNZ National
Coaching Staff
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Naomi Shaw
National Director of Coaching
Naomi Shaw
Cell: 021 537068
naomi@softball.org.nz
SNZ Regional Coaching Staff
Graeme Gollan RCC #1
Auckland; Counties/Manakau;
North Harbour; Far North
Cell: 021 537078
golly@ihug.co.nz
Glen Roff RCC #3
Wellington; Hutt Valley; Hawkes Bay; Manawatu; Horowhenua; Poverty Bay
Cell: 021 537082
glen_roff@360-raw.com
Ian Saunders RCC #4
Nelson; Marlborough; West Coast; Canterbury; South Canterbury
Cell: 021 537069
ianandh.s@ihug.co.nz
Kath McGilbert RCC #5
Central Otago; North Otago; Otago; Eastern Southland; Southland
Cell: 021 537081 kmcgilbert@clear.net.nz
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Coach & Athlete Development Pathways
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Competitive Athlete Unit
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(for Premier, Senior & Provincial Age Group Coaches)
The Competitive Athlete Unit is a work in progress.
Modules are currently being developed and will be
added to this unit as they are completed. Topics will
include; The Battery, Catching, Coaching Practice,
Infield dynamics, Outfield, Base Running & Sliding,
Strategy & Signals and Softball Psychology.
A minimum pre-requisite entry for this unit is the
Essential Skills Unit (or former level 1).
Competitive modules are described below.
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Hitting & the Short Game - $25
A 3 hour hitting module for 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; the mental game.
The module participant will receive a minimum of 3 hours of coaching
from an accredited Softball New Zealand presenter, course work book,
points towards your accreditation or coaching licence and a certificate on
successful completion of the course.
The Competitive Pitcher - $25
A 4 hour pitching module for builds and expands on the knowledge
and experience gained by coaches who have successfully completed
earlier accreditation. The module has workshop, practical and theory
compnents of Pitching Mechanics; Velocity; Control; Movement;
Faults & Fixes; Pitching Practice and Pitching Tactics.
The module participant will receive a minimum of 4 hours of coaching
from an accredited Softball New Zealand presenter, course work book,
points towards your accreditation or coaching licence and a certificate
on successful completion of the course.
Essential Skills Unit - $20
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(For Junior club, junior representative and secondary
school coaches) A 6 hour course expanding on the
teaching of the basic fundamentals of softball play;
coaching principles;
teaching methods and how to run a team training.
The course participant will receive six hours of
coaching from an accredited Softball New Zealand
presenter, a DVD presentation, an Essential Skills
manual and a certificate on successful completion of
the course. The induction unit is not a pre-requisite for
entry to the Essential Skills of Softball course.
NB: The 6 hours can be broken into 2 sessions if required.
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Induction Unit - $10 or free of charge to teachers & students
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A 1.5 hour course for beginning coaches providing
information on basic coaching principles, training
ideas and teaching basic softball skills in a practical
session. The unit participant will receive 1.5 hours
coaching from an accredited Softball New Zealand
Presenter, course notes and a certificate on
successful completion of the course.
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Coach T-Ball Unit - Free
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(For T-Ball coaches)
The Coach T-Ball Unit is the first qualification on the
Softball New Zealand Coach Pathway. The 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.
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