Coach Directors 2023:

• EXPRESS VNL: Wendy Jacobsen
• POWER Representative Teams: Ness Alexandra

Objectives:

• To lead and oversee the Boroondara Netball Association Talent pathway from Power to VNL Express
• To develop Boroondara Netball Association coaches ie) “Coach the Coaches”
• To work with team coaches to plan and implement team training programs on a yearly basis.
• To work with team coaches to ensure that our Club Culture is maintained.
• To ensure that our Club style of play and strategies are consistent across all teams (Power and Express)
• To ensure that players are being taught the correct skills
• Encourage coaches to progress their Netball Victoria coach accreditation: Foundation > Development > Intermediate > Advanced > Elite
• Encourage coaches to complete relevant Netball Victoria on-line high-performance learning modules ie) Expect Respect, Select for Netball Success, Coaching Our Way.
• To facilitate a pathway for Power coaches to Boroondara Express teams
• Provide direction, guidance and support to team coaches

Individual Coach Performance Plan:

• Each coach completes an ICPP Individual-Coach-Performance-Plan 
• The ICPP is submitted to the relevant Coach Cirector for assessment.
• This identifies the coach's NEEDS and forms the basis for their individual professional development PLAN

Observation & Feedback:

The Coach Mentor will rotate amongst teams at both training and matches to support, observe and provide feedback to coaches.

Training:

• Feedback includes:
  • Organisation of session
  • Coach and player communication
  • Conduct of drill using coaching points
  • Examples of positive feedback
  • Structure of team and player awareness

Matches:

• Feedback includes
  • coach feedback to players during breaks, pre and post matches
  • coach decisions regarding player positioning & changes on court
  • skills and drills to use for follow-up training session

Accreditation:

• Coaches are encouraged to update their NCAS coaching accreditation as required: Foundation > Development > Intermediate > Advanced > Elite
• Costs are subsidised by BNA 

Support:

• Coach Directors perform end of season coach REVIEWS
• Coach Directors provide hands-on / phone coach support and advice as required

Funding: sponsored by Bendigo Bank

• Coach Mentor remuneration
• Coach accreditation course subsidies