Coaching Resources
Coaches play a vital role in shaping our game, developing players, building club culture and inspiring the next generation. Whether you’re looking to register your interest, complete your coaching requirements or brush up on drills and skills, this page has everything you need to get started.
Coaching Accreditation
Historically, AFL coach education has primarily focused on skill development, winning, and advancing through accreditation levels. The new approach to coach education emphasises continuous learning and development, allowing coaches to consistently enhance their skills to benefit all participants, whether they're beginners, playing socially, or competing at higher levels.
- Click here to get started and register
- Click here to download the coach accreditation framework
- Accreditation FAQ's: Here
Coach Education Pathway
The AFL Coach Education Pathway provides a structured development journey for coaches, starting with Elevate workshops and progressing to the Advanced Coaching Course and electives, helping coaches build skills, gain accreditation, and achieve Gold-level recognition.
Click here to access AFL Play's Coaching Education Pathway.
Coaching Resources
Access a range of tools to help plan and deliver quality training sessions - from AFL-endorsed skills, drills, and tackle programs to warm-ups, recovery guides, and women in coaching resources.
Quick Links
- For access to AFL Play's Coaching Resource Hub: Click here
- Download the coach tackle curriculum: Click here
- Coaching contract template: Click here
- Coaching interview template: Click here
- Coaching Webinar Series: Click here
Skills and Drills
- Access AFL Play's Coach Skills Series here
- 3 through the pads
- 7-point drill
- Simple warm-up drills
- Additional WA Football skills & Drills
Women in Coaching