Coach development & connect series 

Whether you are just starting your coaching journey, or you have been involved with netball for quite some time & want a refresher, we have opportunities available for you! 

2024 Programmes

In 2024 we will endeavour to provide opportunities that suit each level & ability of coaches, players & umpires. There are a range of opportunities for you to engage in from the Netball Smart Programme to fundamental netball skills, & technical/tactical aspects for the deilvery of netball. 

Our core coaching framework will embrace:

• FUNdamental coaches: FUTUREFerns year 1 to 8, secondary schools coaches.
• Emerging coaches: Junior/ Senior A and aspiring coaches
• Dynamic coaches: Premier, representative and pre performance coaching qualification coaches. 

Please note: the Emerging coaches programme will also assist you to work towards gaining your Community Coach level 1 or 2 Award if you wish to do so. *pre-requisites may apply to some of these workshops. If you are unsure which modules you have completed please email [email protected] 

FutureFERNS Year 1 to 4 workshops 

Pre-Season Coach Connects 

Our pre-season connects are open to all coaches (new & returning) who are keen to gain some new ideas, cement previous learnings & make connections with other like minded individuals within our community. 

Late 2024/ 2025 dates to be confirmed.

​​​​​​​FUNdamental Coach Connects

We aspire to have a group of like-minded coaches engaged in our pilot connect programme in 2024. This programme has been designed to ensure our coaches are confident & competent in delivering the fundamental movement skills & attacking/defensive techniques to help grow our players capbility & enjoyment in the game. This programme is open to all new & returning coaches in the Hutt Valley who are keen to grow their knowledge & understanding to support our players within the community. This programme will run pre & during the season to help coaches to continually stretch & grow their players. Recommended coaching areas: Year 5 to 8, secondary schools (juniors), and senior club teams. 

Engagement in the connect programme will support your development in effectively delivering: movement skills, shooting technique, centre pass to circle edge, defence, through court play & tournament preparation (AIMS/LNISS). 

Emerging Coaches Connects 

We aspire to have a cohort of like-minded coaches engaged in our pilot programme for 2024. This programme has been designed for our premier secondary school & club coaches alongside our representative coaches, to ensure we are providing players the opportunity to learn & grow and work towards performance targets in a local setting (NHV premier competition) and on a national level (representative/ LNISS) level. We aspire to have premier & representative players learning alongside our coaches to provide real time learning & development opportunities to improve our technical & tactical knowledge of the game whilst ensuring we build safe & supportive communities capturing player well-being, mental skills & developing physical capacity. 

Engagement in the connect programme will support your development in effectively: Selecting, planning, mental skills, developing physical capacity, skills analysis, attacking, defence, game analysis, centre pass retention, through-court, tournament planning & player management. Sessions will be delivered in a mix on online & in-person practicals facilitated by Netball Hutt Valley, Netball Wellington Centre and Netball Central Zone accredited Coach Developers. 

To register your attendance for the Emerging Coach Connect sessions please email Jaimee on [email protected] 

Late 2024/2025 dates to be confirmed

Netball Central Zone & Netball New Zealand Coach Development Online Learning Opportunities 

Register online here for Netball Central Zone delivered workshops. 

​​​​​​​If you have any questions please get in touch with our Community Development Officer on [email protected]