Touch New Zealand

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“A good coach can change a game; a great coach can change a life.” — John Wooden

From being a helper, supporter, referee, captain, to a parent you will be coaching others in some form even if you didn’t know. Touch NZ would like to support coaches and ‘Touch PALs’ (Touch ‘P’articipation ‘A’ssistants or ‘L’eaders) through our baseline pathways and support systems. From coaches and Touch PALs assisting first time playing 5-year-old teams to over 50 representative teams, we have support options for you.

Key components communicated on this site:

Coaching Pathways and framework
Coaching courses and resources
TouchFit 360 – Improving player performance and experience
Coaching News
Vacancies
Calendar

Touch NZ is Inviting Coaching Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the 2024 Performance Coaching 2-Day Conference (Level 3)

We are looking for 20 coaches to join us in Auckland on 14-15 September for an intensive 2-day Performance Coaching Conference. This event is designed for those who have demonstrated quality or developing coaching skills and the mindset needed to thrive in a performance environment. Priority will be given to those with experience in high-level club settings or U16 provincial teams and above.

The conference aims to deepen your knowledge and boost your confidence in coaching high-level module, provincial, or national representative teams and athletes. Across 12 hours over two days, you’ll engage in workshops on the art of coaching, game trends, position specialization, and other key aspects of performance-level programs.

The conference will be led by Touch NZ pathway leaders, high-performance experts, and specialized facilitators, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.

The content will reflect the feedback provided by Provincial Coaching Directors (PCDs) at the 2024 Community Coaching Conference.