Iron Tigers Coaching Pathway Traineeship
What is the Traineeship?
The Iron Tigers Coaching Pathway Traineeship is a 10-week development program for people who want to learn how to become a basketball coach. Trainees work alongside our experienced coaching staff at both training and games, building real on-court skills in a supportive environment.
This program is designed to prepare future Iron Tigers coaches by giving them hands-on experience, weekly mentoring, and the chance to complete their accreditation through Basketball Australia. Trainees learn how to lead warm-ups, run drills, manage timeouts, communicate with players, and develop their own coaching voice.
The pathway is the first step toward paid coaching roles within the club and provides beneficial experience to those looking to coach elsewhere within the Basketball Community.
If you’re interested in developing leadership skills, learning how to teach the game, and becoming part of the Iron Tigers coaching team, submit your application below.
Program Cost $250
What’s Included
Mentor Coach Allocation: Trainees are placed with one of our Iron Tigers Head Coaches who guides them throughout the program.
Weekly On-Court Experience: Hands-on involvement at training and games every week. Trainees gradually take on more responsibility across the 10 weeks.
Basketball Australia Accreditation: Trainees complete the online accreditation component during the program.
Leadership & Communication Development: Real opportunities to talk to players, run timeouts, and support team environments.
Assessment & Skills Matrix: A structured checklist covering all coaching fundamentals, ensuring trainees learn the core skills needed to coach confidently.
Certificate of Completion: Awarded at the end of the program once all requirements are met.
Priority Pathway to Paid Coaching Roles: Graduates will be considered first for future coaching positions at Iron Tigers.
Program Outcomes
By the end of the 10-week traineeship, you will:
- Be able to run basic drills and warm-ups independently
- Understand how to communicate clearly and respectfully with players
- Have experience coaching during training and on game day
- Know how to lead a timeout, halftime chat, and post-game debrief
- Recognise common teaching points across fundamental skills
- Understand the responsibilities of a junior basketball coach
- Meet the requirements of the Community Coach accreditation
- Be ready to step into a future coaching role within the Basketball Community