From being a helper, supporter, referee, captain, to a parent you will be coaching others in some form even if you didn’t know.

Touch NZ would like to support coaches and ‘Touch PALs’
(Touch ‘P’articipation ‘A’ssistants or ‘L’eaders) through our baseline pathways and support systems.

From coaches and Touch PALs assisting first time playing 5-year-old teams to over 50 representative teams, we have support options for you.   


Key components communicated on this site:

  • Coaching Pathways and framework

  • Coaching courses and resources

  • TouchFit 360 – Improving player performance and experience

  • Coaching News

  • Vacancies

  • Calendar 

Are you ready to get involved and coach Touch this summer, lend a helping hand, or expand your Touch knowledge? We've got you covered! Check out our FREE Coaching Support Hub!

The hub offers 3 online coaching courses: Foundation, Development, and Performance, plus 1 rule knowledge course (Referee Foundation). Once logged in, you'll have access to practical courses, downloadable resources, templates, and over 80 support videos for coaching and playing.

These courses are fun, interactive, and you can access all the resources and videos whenever you need them. Jump in today and unlock all the Touch tips and tricks!