Competition Coaching Course
A nationally accredited Basketball Australia qualification for coaches in competitive junior and youth environments. One day in Warragul plus online learning — earn your Competition Bronze accreditation.
2 August 2026
Leisure Centre
Bronze
Level up your coaching
The Competition Coaching Course is the entry point to Basketball Australia's Competition Coach pathway, delivered locally by Basketball Victoria. It builds the technical and tactical knowledge coaches need in more competitive youth environments — how to plan a season, structure a training session, and develop both individual and team skills across offence and defence. Complete the course and you'll be accredited at Competition Bronze, with a clear pathway to Silver and Gold.
Online + practical
The accreditation has two components. Work through the online modules in your own time, then bring it onto the court at the Warragul practical session.
Sent to you by email after you register. Work through the modules anywhere, anytime, before the practical day.
- 🏀Six modules of video-led learning recorded across the country
- 🏀Complete at your own pace, 24/7
- 🏀Must be done to complete the accreditation
A six-hour, hands-on, on-court session at Warragul Leisure Centre on Sunday 2 August 2026.
- 🏀On-court coaching and live application of concepts
- 🏀Led by experienced Basketball Victoria presenters
- 🏀Includes the course assessment piece
What you'll cover
The Competition level builds the technical and tactical tools to coach in more competitive youth settings. Typical course content includes:
Games Approach to Learning
Teaching the game through game-like situations so players learn by playing, not just drilling.
Man-to-Man Offence
Building team offensive concepts, spacing and movement against man-to-man defence.
Man-to-Man Defence
Team defensive structure, positioning, communication and containment.
Transition Offence & Defence
Coaching the fast break and getting back — winning the transition battle at both ends.
Individual Skills
Developing individual offence and defence within a team framework.
Zone Offence & Defence
Introducing zone concepts — how to set one up and how to attack one.
What it takes to qualify
A blend of self-paced theory and a focused day on court. Both pieces are required — finish them and the accreditation is yours.
Online component
Video-led modules emailed after registration. Complete in your own time before the practical day.
Practical component
Six hours on court in Warragul applying the concepts, plus the course assessment.
Is this course for you?
The Competition Coach pathway is built for coaches working in more competitive youth and junior environments who need more technical and tactical knowledge — not every coach in a competition, but those who want to take the next step.
- 🏀A head coach of a top-pool junior representative team
- 🏀Coaching in a competitive domestic or club setting
- 🏀A novice representative coach building your accreditation
- 🏀Ready to deepen your technical and tactical knowledge
- 🏀It's a nationally recognised Basketball Australia accreditation
- 🏀You'll commence at Competition Bronze on completion
- 🏀Progress to Silver & Gold by earning Coach Development Points
- 🏀No Recognised Prior Learning — everyone completes the course
Three steps to accredited
Register online
Secure your place through the Basketball Victoria registration link. Cost is $150 per coach.
Complete the modules
Your online training is emailed after you register. Work through it at your own pace before the practical.
Attend the practical
Join the six-hour on-court session in Warragul on Sunday 2 August and complete your assessment.
As a coach you often form the first lasting impression that participants and their families have with our game.
Simple, one-off cost
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Ready to coach at the next level?
Earn your nationally accredited Competition Bronze qualification with Basketball Victoria in Warragul.
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