Coaching

Coaching Courses

An important aspect of the Coach Development Programme is running high quality coaching courses to upskill and educate coaches on both what to coach (the 'science') and how to coach (the 'art'). 

New Zealand Cricket has a clear Coach Pathway which is aligned to the Player Pathway.  We strongly advise that coaches complete the coaching qualification that is matched to the level of cricketers they are coaching and just as players advance through the Player Pathway, so do the coaches through the Coach Pathway.

Details of the coaching courses run by Auckland Cricket are below.  To register on a course or for more information, you can email Ryan Scivier, CoachForce Manager at Auckland Cricket, at rscivier@aucklandcricket.co.nz

MILO Have-A-Go Cricket Coaching Course

2 hours, non-examinable
This course is designed for the parents and coaches of children involved in the MILO Have-a-Go Cricket programme.  This is the programme run primarily by clubs for 5-7 year olds, introducing these first-time cricketers to the game with an emphasis on fun, participation and skill development.  The coaching course teaches the coaches how to run the programme effectively and comes with a free MILO Have-a-Go coaching manual. Click here for more information.

MILO Kiwi Cricket Coaching Course

2 hours, non-examinable
This course is designed for the parents and coaches of children involved in the MILO Kiwi Cricket programme.  This is the programme run primarily by clubs for 7-10 year olds which reinforces and adds to the skills learned in the Have-a-Go programme as well as introducing young cricketers to the game of Kiwi Cricket.  The coaching course teaches coaches how to run the programme effectively and comes with a free MILO Kiwi Cricket coaching manual. Click here for more information.

Getting Started in Coaching a Cricket Team

6 hours, non-examinable
This course is designed for the coach, parent, teacher or volunteer involved with organizing and coaching 9-18 year old cricketers.  It is particularly focused on the Year 4-6 level with the introduction into hard-ball cricket but also caters for the beginner coach of older age groups.  The course covers the basic techniques of batting, bowling, fielding and wicketkeeping as well as how to effectively coach a conventional 11-a-side team. Please click here for more info and schedule of courses for 2010.

Level One Coaching Course

17.5 hours, examinable
This course combines practical sessions and personal study and is intended for those coaches of 11-a-side teams of Year 7 level and up.  It focuses on planning, the coaching of skills through the principles of biomechanics, and demonstrating an understanding of effective team coaching and the game. Please click here for more info and schedule of courses for 2010.

Level Two Coaching Course

32 hours, examinable
This course is intended for serious coaches of 11-a-side teams who have an active coaching record and a commitment to coaching.  It concentrates on detailed planning and evaluation, understanding and using the principles of biomechanics to coach, analyse and improve skills, and demonstrating an understanding of the coaching process and effective team coaching, including game tactics.
Please click here for more information about the course and a schedule of courses for 2010. Please click here for more info and a schedule of courses for 2010.

Level Three Coaching Course

100 hours, examinable
This course is by invitation only and is intended for elite coaches who have had a considerable period of successful coaching experience and a commitment to coaching at a high level.