Advanced Coach Course | AusCycling

Here's what you'll gain:

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.

Play a pivotal role in cycling's future and guide the next generation of elite cyclists to achieve their full potential.
Be able to plan, implement and evaluate training for emerging and junior elite riders.
Be able to manage nutrition, recovery and injury management strategies.
Be able to implement training camps.
Travel to major events.
Gain valuable accreditation and recognition within the cycling community.
Expand your coaching career and pursue coaching opportunities with aspiring national and international competitors.

This intensive course is designed for experienced coaches who already hold the AusCycling Development Coach accreditation.

Be at least 18 years old
Hold a current AusCycling membership (minimum Lifestyle membership)
Possess a Working with Children Check. Visit Play by The Rules to understand Child Safe requirements in each State and Territory.
Hold a Provide First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003/HLTAID011) as a minimum requirement.
Complete Sport Integrity Australia’s Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction on the AusCycling Learning Centre.
Complete Sport Integrity Australia’s Clean Sport 101 course available on the Sport Integrity Australia website
Meet the minimum requirements specific to your chosen discipline
Hold a current AusCycling Development Coach Accreditation
Have been an active AusCycling Development Coach for a minimum of 12 months or hold equivalent Recognised Prior Learning.

Four and a half-day Face-to-Face (via Webinar): Participate in interactive online sessions spread over three consecutive weekends.
Practical Assessment: Showcase your knowledge through a research presentation and a coaching panel evaluation.

For more information or to find out more about upcoming courses, contact [email protected].

Become an Advanced Coach and shape the future of elite cycling.

The Advanced Coach course is not discipline-specific, but accreditation will be granted in your chosen discipline.
For more information on coaching remits and instructor to rider ratios, visit the Coach and Instructor Remit page.