Coaching
Build Skills, inspire confidence
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.
Registered: < 90 Points
You’re a registered coach but are not eligible to coach a team at this level.
Registered Accredited: 90 Points
This is the minimum requirement for you to be able to coach on game day.
Bronze: 100 Points
You’re beginning your coaching career, at Bronze level you’ll be able to access extra learning modules and video content.
Silver: 200 Points
You’re growing your impact as a coach. At silver level, you’ll gain access to extra learning opportunities, exclusive development sessions, and recognition for your ongoing commitment to improving your coaching craft.
Gold: 400 Points
The Gold Tier is the top level of coach accreditation – a recognition of excellence, commitment, and leadership in the coaching community. To be a Gold Tier coach, you’ll need to complete the Advanced Coaching Course. You’ve reached the peak of the coaching pathway, demonstrating a deep understanding of the game, a drive for continuous improvement, and the ability to inspire those around you.
Coaching 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.
Access AFL Play’s Coaching Education Pathway Below.
