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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan sport-specific programs.
   • Gather and review sport-specific participant information to assess participant developmental readiness.
   • Set sport-specific program objectives to meet participant developmental readiness.
   • Determine program content to address sport-specific program objectives.
   • Select coaching practices to meet sport-specific program objectives.
   • Develop and document sport-specific program plans.
2. Conduct sport-specific programs.
   • Communicate and confirm participant understanding of sport-specific program instructions and safe participation requirements.
   • Present, sequence and pace sport-specific program activities according to sport-specific program plans.
   • Select and use communication styles to achieve sport-specific program objectives.
   • Observe participant practice to assess participant ability to perform activities.
   • Modify sport-specific program activities as required to meet participant needs and environmental conditions.
   • Monitor sport-specific programs to identify and address risks to participant safety.
   • Analyse participant performance and provide feedback to participants to improve performance.
   • Conduct end of sport-specific program review to evaluate sport-specific program plan and inform future sport-specific program planning processes.
3. Promote good behaviour.
   • Communicate and model sport-specific participation behaviour standards.
   • Monitor participation to identify poor behaviour.
   • Use behaviour management strategies to address participant poor behaviour in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
4. Reflect on coaching practice.
   • Seek feedback from others to identify areas to improve own sport-specific coaching practice.
   • Reflect on own sport-specific coaching practice to identify areas for improvement.
   • Analyse findings and incorporate learnings in future sport-specific programs.
   • Seek opportunities to address identified professional development needs.