Coach the Coach Course - for women as leaders in our sport
Designed and taught by Christy Frikken, facilitated in Australia by Melissa Harvie.

Learn to teach a curriculum developed to coach FS to Certificate B skydivers and beyond.

Tried and tested across the USA as part of the Women’s Skydiving Network Mentor Program.

Based on current best practice Formation Skydiving and Relative Work techniques.

Available through NSW Parachute Council and thanks to NSW Sport for Grant Funding.

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Are you keen to start your own coaching journey and help others in the sport? Learn from USA National Champion Christy Frikken
The details
Learn to teach a curriculum developed to coach FS to Certificate B skydivers and beyond.  
• The course is designed and taught by Christy Frikken
• Tried and tested across the USA as part of the Women’s Skydiving Network Mentor Program
• Based on current best practice Formation Skydiving and Relative Work techniques

This course will be delivered through September / October 2022 and involve:
• 4x2 hour webinars working directly with Christy Frikken who will share best practice tools and techniques, resources, tips, and tricks to introduce finessed flying techniques to others and organize safe and successful skydives, note approx. 2 hours per week of homework and preparation activities
• A 2 day weekend practical camp at an NSW DZ, to practice the program elements with each other and with volunteer skydivers, facilitated by Melissa Harvie
• A 1-1 follow up call with Christy Frikken, to plan your personal coach development path
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The NSW Sport Grant provides a significant subsidy towards your participation cost.
• The registration fee for this event is $150 per person (assumes 10 participants)
• NSW Sport will subsidize the additional delivery cost of $800 per person  
• Jump tickets for the 2 day weekend practical camp will be in addition, at your own expense (assume up to 10 jumps)

All appropriate experience levels are welcome to apply, but please review the requirements below to make sure you qualify.
• Minimum requirements: All applicants must identify as Female and have at least 250 jumps and a Certificate C, have proven flying skills finessed since B Rels, some FS team experience and an intention to mentor and coach others
• Mentors and Coaches must be great representatives, so a fantastic attitude is required
• We may request supplemental materials to aid us in selection - after we receive your application form, we may request a letter of recommendation and video of your flying skills and/or previous flying
• Preference will be given to NSW residents and those who intend coaching a team for State Championships

For questions regarding the course please email Melissa Harvie at melissaharvie@gmail.com 

For more information about the US Women's Skydiving Network visit www.womensskydivingnetwork.org
 
For more information about Christy Frikken visit www.furycoaching.com     

If you are ready to apply, please submit your answers to the following questions by Fri 5 Aug 2022:
Name *
Email Address *
Phone Number *
Australian State of Residence *
How many jumps do you have? *
How long have you been jumping? *
Which DZ's / Tunnels do you typically fly at? *
Tell us about your skydiving experience and goals.  Include amount of tunnel time, camps you've participated in, team training, canopy course experience, and any other achievements *
Please describe your prior FS experience *
Please describe your prior mentoring / coaching experience (if any) and your interest in developing as a mentor / coach *
Please share how you will use what you learned, after the course. *
Please provide names and contact information for 2-3 fellow skydivers who we can ask for references *
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