Basketball
Coaching Course
Course Content &
Accreditation Information
Course Information:
Accreditation:
Successful participants will receive a Basketball Club Coaching Accreditation upon
completion of post course work (see below).
Pre-requisites (mandatory):
To attain the full accreditation participants must be aged 16 and over AND have one of the
following qualifications:
 registered teacher; or
 Level 1,2 or 3 coach in any sport; or
 Community Coaching General Principles Certificate. This course is FREE to
complete online through the Australian Sports Commission www.ausport.gov.au.
Further Information in gaining this certificate can be found at the pre-requisites
section of our website
Accreditation Process
Accreditation is FREE to those who complete all accreditation requirements as detailed in
the course documentation if you are a:
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registered school primary or secondary school teacher as evidenced by a copy of
your teacher’s registration; or
school sport volunteer with a letter of support on school letterhead; or
secondary school student with a letter of support on school letterhead; or
university student studying a bachelor of education with a letter of support on
university letterhead.
If you are outside of the above area and wish to gain your National Accreditation you must
apply to Basketball Queensland to receive permission to enrol in the course.
Participants must forward evidence that they have completed the Community Coaching
General Principles component of the course. Evidence should be sent to your course
presenter whose details will be given on the day.
Issue of Certificates
Certificates will be issued by Basketball Queensland. If you would like to enquire about the
certificate, contact Basketball Queensland (Ph: 07 3377 9100,
Email: leonard.king@basketballqld.net.au).
Further Accreditation
Participants can attain accreditation in other aspects of the game of basketball, including
higher levels of coaching, officiating and score-table (see below for contact details).
Course Content
The course is mostly practical. There is an expectation that participants would have
completed a Coaching General Principles course and therefore have prior knowledge of
topics such as Role of the Coach, Communication, and Provision of a Safe Environment. It
is also expected that participants would have experience in working with groups of
children.
Course Start 8:45am – please meet at registration point prior between 8:15-8:30am
9:00am Introduction to Coaching Basketball (theory)
9:30am Dribble, Pass and Receive (practical)
10:15am Shooting
10:40am Morning Tea
10:55am Individual Offence
11:40am Individual Defence
12:30pm Rebounding and Transition
1:00pm Lunch
1:30pm Team Offence
2:15pm Team Defence
3:00pm Planning
3:20pm Evaluations and Close
Further Information
State Association Contact:
Leonard King
High Performance Director
Basketball Queensland
P.O. Box 534, Capalaba Qld 4157
Ph. 07 3377 9100 Fax. 07 3823 5655
E. leonard.king@basketballqld.net.au