Coaching
Coaches are critical to helping boccia players improve and grow their love for the sport. Anyone can become a coach. All you need is a keen interest in the game of boccia, the right attitude and a willingness to work with others to learn and build a positive team environment. To begin you will need to learn the basic rules and the skills necessary to be an effective communicator.
Our coaching programme is designed to provide a staged professional development pathway so that individuals are certified to coach players at the community level and beyond. To get started, it is recommended that you read the Introductory Coaching Guide for some background knowledge and get associated with existing coaches and players in your local area who will be able to mentor you and answer any concerns you may have.
Our coaching programme is designed to provide a staged professional development pathway so that individuals are certified to coach players at the community level and beyond. To get started, it is recommended that you read the Introductory Coaching Guide for some background knowledge and get associated with existing coaches and players in your local area who will be able to mentor you and answer any concerns you may have.
Level 1: Foundation Boccia Coach
The foundation coaching stage is ideal for club members, parents, teachers, school students and volunteers who are interested in running fun boccia sessions at the community level - whether in a club, school or social setting. It focuses on the role of a coach, how to communicate and the basic elements of a session.
All it takes to become an accredited Level 1: Foundation Boccia Coach is 2 easy steps (in any order):
- The completion of two basic online modules: (1) Getting Started and (2) Safety Concepts (to be completed in your own time); and
- Involvement in 4 x 1 hour boccia sessions at the community / school level (the most important step).
All it takes to become an accredited Level 1: Foundation Boccia Coach is 2 easy steps (in any order):
- The completion of two basic online modules: (1) Getting Started and (2) Safety Concepts (to be completed in your own time); and
- Involvement in 4 x 1 hour boccia sessions at the community / school level (the most important step).
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On completing the two basic online modules you will receive certificates and will be required to document your involvement in 4 x 1 hour sessions by way of a verified (signed) Coach Logbook.
Once you have finished both steps, submit the required documents to Boccia New Zealand to receive your Foundation Boccia Coach award and you can begin delivering your own coaching sessions.
Once you have finished both steps, submit the required documents to Boccia New Zealand to receive your Foundation Boccia Coach award and you can begin delivering your own coaching sessions.
Level 2: Development Boccia Coach
The development coaching stage is ideal for club members, parents, teachers, school students and volunteers who are interested in furthering their skills in running fun boccia sessions. It concentrates on planning and evaluation, improving players' skills and effective group management.
All it takes to become an accredited Level 2: Development Boccia Coach is 1 easy step:
- To plan, implement and self-evaluate 6 x 1 hour boccia sessions at the community / school level - so we can ensure your coaching sessions are safe and effective and you are delivering to your fullest potential.
Once accomplished, submit the required documents to Boccia New Zealand. We will review and assess your submitted session plans and evaluations. Once this has been done we will get in touch with either a 'PASS' - which means congratulations you are a certified Development Boccia Coach, or a 'RESUBMIT' - which means you could do with some more time to polish your skills.
All it takes to become an accredited Level 2: Development Boccia Coach is 1 easy step:
- To plan, implement and self-evaluate 6 x 1 hour boccia sessions at the community / school level - so we can ensure your coaching sessions are safe and effective and you are delivering to your fullest potential.
Once accomplished, submit the required documents to Boccia New Zealand. We will review and assess your submitted session plans and evaluations. Once this has been done we will get in touch with either a 'PASS' - which means congratulations you are a certified Development Boccia Coach, or a 'RESUBMIT' - which means you could do with some more time to polish your skills.
Level 3: Performance Boccia Coach
The performance coaching stage is for club members, parents, teachers, school students and volunteers who support players who have shown extra ability moving towards representative boccia.
To become an accredited Level 3: Performance Coach you must have evidence of considerable coaching experience and development and have shown ability in coaching talented players to achieve impressive results.
To become an accredited Level 3: Performance Coach you must have evidence of considerable coaching experience and development and have shown ability in coaching talented players to achieve impressive results.
Level 4: High Performance Boccia Coach
The high performance coaching stage is for coaches who have been appointed by Boccia New Zealand to oversee high performance campaigns and support players who are competing on the international stage.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Boccia New Zealand recognises prior learning of skills, knowledge and experience gained elsewhere. You may apply for recognition of your coaching by collecting and presenting relevant evidence of any training, qualifications and / or experience and submitting this documentation along with a completed RPL form.
| RPL Form |