accreditation program
Objectives of the Program Increase the total number of accredited Community Golf Coach 2 coaches Develop a link between Community Golf Coach 2 coaches and PGA Members/Trainees Increase golfer participation Improve golfer performance Improve the quality of the Community Golf Coach 2 program Improve the accessibility of the Community Golf Coach 2 program Continue collaborative efforts and projects between PGA, GA and State Golf Associations Page 2
Target Market Community Golf Coaches 1 Development Officers Junior Coordinators ALPG Members Human movement and physical education students Page 3
Advantages of PGA GA collaboration Access to the PGA of Australia e-learning platform The Fairway Access to PGA of Australia Training and Assessment materials Access to PGA of Australia Members, Mentors Trainers and Presenters Annual availability of the program Accessibility of program requirements PGA Trainees will complete the course in Year 2 Access to potential participants via GA networks Page 4
Purpose of the Community Golf Coach 2 To assist the future growth of the game To provide the opportunity for Community Golf Coaches 1 to further develop their skills Page 5
Program Requirements Handicap requirement Male: 12 or less Female: 19 or less Community Golf Coach 1 accreditation Intermediate Coaching General Principles course (online) ASADA Level 1 (Pure Performance) course (online) Apply First Aid (third party) Club Level Rules certificate (State Associations) PGA Training School attendance (8 sessions) PGA Training School online assessments PGA Training School Practical assessment (simulated) PGA Mentor Practical assessment (live client/clinic) Page 6
Program Requirements Community Golf Coach 1 Accreditation Page 7
Intermediate Coaching General Principles course Fully online via The Fairway: The Essence of Coaching Program Management Planning Sports Safety Coaching Processes Inclusive Coaching Skill Acquisition Introduction to Physiology Basic Anatomy & Biomechanics Development & Maturation Nutrition for Sport Sport Psychology Anti-Doping in Sport (completed via ASADA course) Page 8
Program Requirements ASADA Pure Performance (Level 1) course Page 9
Program Requirements Club Level Rules certification Page 10
PGA Training School Community Coach 2 candidate will be required to attend specific sessions of Year 1 and Year 2 PGA Training Schools The PGA Academy will structure Training Schools in a convenient fashion for possible Community Golf Coach 2 candidates Community Golf Coach 2 candidates will be required to complete knowledge based assessments relating to each of the Training School sessions Year 1 Training School 2012 Year 2 Training School 2012 Page 11
PGA Training School sessions Role of the Community Golf Coach 2 Full Swing Concepts Short Game Concepts Putting Concepts Competent Golf Coaching Principles Session Structure Coaching Juniors Practical assessment PGA assessor Duration: x hours/days? Page 12
PGA Training School example Learning Outcomes Competent Coaching Principles Define the qualities of a competent golf coach Explain the importance of each of the qualities of a competent golf coach Define the features of a quality coaching environment Explain the features of a quality coaching environment Define the various types of golf lesson Define the structure of a quality golf lesson Page 13
Program Costs Item Cost Online licence $100.00 Training School attendance $185.00 Mentor assessment $100.00 Program Administration $100.00 Proposed Candidate cost $485.00 (2006 cost $550.00) *Subsidies may be available for participants Page 14
Community Coach 2 candidate will be allocated a PGA Mentor for final practical assessment. Community Coach 2 candidate will be required to complete a real-client golf lesson to a satisfactory standard 66 PGA Mentors are available across Australia Example of PGA Practical assessment Page 15
Next Steps & Timelines Course Developed for NCAS accreditation Pilot in September Page 16
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