Coaching is a fulfilling way to give back to your community while building meaningful connections with others.
As a coach, you play a vital role in creating enjoyable and successful netball experiences at your local center.
Getting Started
There are a range of resources available to help you on your coaching pathway. One key tool is the Netball NZ Coaching Framework, which outlines the five recognised stages of netball coaching.
Foundation or junior coaching
For our younger players, local netball centres use the Netball NZ futureFERNS programme. This programme focuses on developing strong fundamental skills in a fun and supportive environment.
The futureFERNS website explains how the game is structured for different age groups and provides coaches with access to a ‘coaching portal’ offering weekly training plans and activities.
Visit the futureFERNS website here
Coaches can also use Sport Tutor, where Netball NZ provides a personalised dashboard along with online workshops and coaching resources.
Community coaching
Community netball is offered through both schools and clubs for players of all ages. As a community coach, you can access support and resources via Sport Tutor to help guide you throughout the season.
Sport Tutor includes a personal dashboard, online learning modules, and a variety of useful resources such as:
- Community Coach Starter Resource
- Year 9 & 10 Season Starter Resource
- Year 7 & 8 Player Development Programme Resource
- Tournament coaching resources
- NetballSmart Season Preparation
- And more
Sport Tutor also hosts the Netball NZ Community Coach Award (CCA) modules. You can learn more about this on our Community Coach Award page.
Coaching Framework
Coaches play a vital role in sport, with great coaching having a significant impact on an athlete’s experience and development.
The Netball NZ Coaching Framework identifies five key stages of coach development, with community coaching representing the largest group of coaches.
The five areas of coach development are:
- Foundation (juniors)
- Community
- Composite
- Performance
- High Performance
