West Australian Football

As outlined previously, there are three levels of accreditation that coaches are able to work towards in Western Australia (Level 1, 2 and 3). Whilst the accreditation aspect of being a coach in our great game is an integral component of coach education, there are other ongoing opportunities for aspiring coaches to develop their understanding of our game.

By making contact with the respective district Smarter Than Smoking Development Officer, coaches will be able to tap into a range of coach seminars, coach mentoring and other coach development opportunities that will enhance their coaching knowledge. The variety and scope of the coach development opportunities vary from district to district and coaches are encouraged to discuss with their Smarter Than Smoking Development Officer how their WAFL club can assist and support their coaching endeavors.

For those coaches who have been a level 2 coach for a number of years or are involved in coaching WAFL development squads, the WAFL Coach Academy is an ideal environment to receive the latest information on coaching techniques and best practice. Coordinated by WAFC High Performance Coach Rob Wiley, the WAFL Coach Academy is a series of monthly seminars which utilize a range of presenters to deliver interactive and informative coach education sessions. These sessions are again communicated to district coaches via their Smarter Than Smoking Development Officers.

Taryn Kallis
Gate 6, Subiaco Oval
Subiaco Road, Subiaco WA 6008
Phone: 08 9381 5599 Fax: 08 9388 1764