Advanced Coach
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Take your coaching to the performance level
Are you passionate about guiding emerging performance athletes to the next level?
The AusCycling Advanced Coach course equips experienced coaches with the knowledge and tools to refine their approach, deepen their knowledge and confidently support athletes on the high-performance pathway.
This intensive program delivered once a year, delves into advanced training techniques, performance optimisation strategies and athlete management, empowering you to coach aspiring national and international competitors.
What you’ll develop
This course focuses on building well-rounded, capable performance coaches who can plan, deliver and review training in real-world environments.
Across the program, you will develop capability in:
- Elite Athlete Development Expertise: Learn to design and implement training programs for emerging elite and junior riders.
- Performance Optimisation Strategies: Gain in-depth knowledge of performance monitoring, assessment, and injury management.
- Advanced Sports Science: Master advanced nutrition, recovery techniques, and travel/training camp planning for elite athletes.
- Sports Psychology: Integrate sports psychology principles to enhance athletes' mental performance.
- Injury Management Strategies: Support with crisis management around injury.
- Refined Coaching Skills: Sharpen your coaching skills through practical assessments and presentations.
Course Structure:
The Advanced Coach course is delivered over 12 weeks, combining structured learning with applied assessment.
- Weekly 2-hour live online sessions (Tuesday evenings over 11 weeks)
- Designed to align with coaching and racing schedules
- Interactive sessions with discussion and applied tasks
- Ongoing assessment through:
- Weekly quizzes
- Workbook activities
- Session and season training plans
The course concludes with a:
- Final assessment day (Saturday), where coaches present a short research and applied coaching project to peers and an assessment panel
Course Availability
The Advanced Coach course is delivered once per year.
Course Dates (2026)
Tuesday Theory sessions:
- 14th, 21st, 28th July
- 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th August
- 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd September
Final Assessment Day:
- Saturday 3rd October (morning session)
What are the Benefits of Becoming an Advanced Coach?
As an Advanced Coach, you play a key role in shaping the future of cycling.
You will be able to:
- Plan, implement and evaluate performance programs for developing athletes
- Support athletes progressing through state and national pathways
- Integrate sport science principles into everyday coaching
- Manage training, recovery and competition demands
- Lead athletes and teams in performance environments
- Expand your coaching opportunities within the pathway
Course Requirements:
This course is designed for experienced coaches already operating within the AusCycling pathway.
To apply, you must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Hold a current AusCycling Development Coach accreditation (minimum 12 months)
- Have experience coaching state-level athletes
You will also need to hold or complete the following:
- Current AusCycling membership (minimum Lifestyle)
- Working with Children Check (state/territory relevant)
- Provide First Aid certificate (HLTAID011 or equivalent)
- Sport Integrity Australia requirements:
- Anti-Doping Fundamentals and Annual Update
- Competition Manipulation and Sports Betting
- National Integrity Framework and Whereabouts
- Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction
- Meet any additional discipline-specific requirements
Cost
$1500
Additional information
- The course is not discipline-specific; accreditation is granted in your nominated discipline
- For more information on coaching remits and instructor to rider ratios, visit the Coach and Instructor Remit page.
Get in touch
For more information, contact:
[email protected]
Ready to shape the future of elite cycling.
Become an Advanced Coach today.
