Coaching Courses and Workshops

The National Coach AFL Essentials Coaching Course (new Level 1) is designed for entry level coaches and covers the general principles of coaching our game. This free coaching course takes about 90 minutes to compete and gains you access to the COACH AFL platform which is full of useful resources. Click on the link below to gain access.

The Elevate Workshops are the new and improved replacement for the Level 2 Course, offering a dynamic and hands-on learning experience. Each workshop is built around three core themes designed to deepen your coaching expertise:

• The Coaching Environment
• Coaching at Training
• Coaching the Game

The full-day workshop is priced at $300.00

2026 preseason Elevate courses have just been completed.

The next Elevate courses will be delivered in November 2026 - March 2027. Course details and registration links will be available here from September 2026.

The Advanced Coaching Accreditation (formerly Level 3) is for coaches of both male and female teams who are currently coaching at a SANFL Club or a senior A Grade community head coach.

This elite accreditation program is designed to deepen coaching expertise across key areas of the game. Topics include:

• Coach the Environment – Building Culture and Relationships
• Coach the Game – Strategy and Game Day Coaching
• Coach at Training – Skill Acquisition and Activity Design

Eligibility: To nominate, coaches must have completed either the Elevate Coaching Accreditation or the Level 2 Coaching Accreditation.

The 2026 accreditation is now closed. The 2027 course will open for registrations in September.

For an example of the full program details, see the link below to our previous course.

Via the COACH AFL website there are several online courses that coaches can complete to build their knowledge and obtain points towards their accreditation. Click below to see the wide range of online course available.

Gather Round Coaching Workshops

These often one of workshops provide coaches with the opportunity to learn from industry leaders.

This course is still currently being designed, to have your details added to the mailing list for this course please email Rian Nelson at the SANFL, link below.