13.4. Surf Sports Coaches

Coaches educate, train and assist members across all SLS surf sports disciplines for fun and competition. Club coaches provide an essential service to club members, and their involvement is key to the recruitment and retention of SLS members interested and involved in surf sports activities. There are several different types of coaches.

• Foundation coaches deliver entry-level coaching sessions. Suitable for coaching Junior Activity eg. Nippers (U8 – U13 age groups).
• Development coaches have the knowledge and skills to effectively plan and deliver discipline-specific coaching sessions with a particular focus on skill development. These coaches lay a foundation for their competitors, teaching important skills and achievement of fitness levels that prepare them for rescue readiness or as a platform for high-performance participation.
• Performance coaches also have the knowledge and skills to effectively plan and deliver discipline-specific coaching sessions with a particular focus on athlete performance.

Coaches who work with these athletes have specific aspirations around competition and performance, commonly seeking higher honours and outcomes at state, national and representative competitions.

For further information on Coaching please contact SLSQ Sports Team