Coach Development Framework

Squash NZ are pleased to announce the new Strategic Coaching Plan, Athlete Pathway and Coach Development Framework. The plans have been developed by the National Coaching Director, Coaching Advisory Panel, National Coach, Sport and Recreation New Zealand and over 120 coaches from across the districts who contributed to the plans in a series of road shows nationwide to continually up skill themselves in their chosen area of coaching.

The framework is modular based and will be delivered regionally, giving districts flexibility in what is delivered to suit their needs. Please read the guiding notes for more details.

The framework modules and coach development materials and resources are already underway with the completion of the Get Started (Mod 1), the Online Get Started in Squash (Ext 1a) and Online Safety Concepts (Ext 1b). Under development after that will be the Small Nix community Mod 2 and 2a.

Click below to access the two online modules:

As development progresses contents of the modules will be posted on the Coaching Section of the Squash New Zealand Website.

Please note that this is an ongoing development process which will be put in place over the next few years, so please be patient as we look forward to a bright and exciting future in squash coaching.

Please click on these links to access the Coach Development Framework and the Guiding Notes 

Outline of each Coaching Module

Below is an introduction into each of the Coaching Modules. These will be added to as each module is released. 

Module 1: Get Started

The "Get Started" Course is made up of three modules;

• Module 1: Get Started in Squash Coaching
• Extension module 1a: Get Started Online
• Extension module 1b: Safety Concepts Online

This module is designed to give coaches the tools and information that they need to "GET STARTED" in squash coaching. The coach will receive information such as;

• How to coach
• Safefty Concepts
• Basic squash specific techniques and strategies

The extension modules should be completed online prior to attendance of Module 1 by logging in to the Squash New Zealand website and completing both of the extension modules.

Squash NZ National Coaching Conference 2010

The 2010 National Coaching Conference was held on 13 - 14 March at SquashGym Palmerston North with a record 36 coaces attending from across New Zealand.

They took part in a series of workshops, forums and presentations delivered by National Coach Anthony Ricketts and National Coaching Director Dave Clarke. The coaches collaborative efforts and exchanging of ideas with each other over the weekend was fantastic. They also came away with a number of resources and equipment to assist them in their coaching in the future.