Level 1: Coach (Online)

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About Course

Level 1 is the foundation of the World Chase Tag® coaching pathway. It prepares coaches to deliver safe, effective, and engaging Chase Tag® sessions while developing athletes through the Competition Passport progression system.

What You Will Learn

The certification covers six modules across 33 chapters:

Module 1: Coaching Foundations 
Your role as an L1 coach, coaching presence and communication, safety responsibilities, warm-up design, injury response, ethics and safeguarding, introducing beginners to Chase Tag®, and understanding the WCT coaching ecosystem.

Module 2: Teaching the Sport 
Using the Competition Passport as a development framework, teaching movements, WCT techniques, game strategy, physical conditioning, demonstration and cueing skills, designing drill progressions, assessment calibration, and addressing athlete plateaus.

Module 3: Session Design & Delivery
Session structure and flow, the games and drills library, designing sessions for different contexts, delivery skills, group dynamics and behaviour management, multi-session planning, evaluation and iteration, handling problems, and planning tools.

Module 4: Equipment & Venues
Official Quad™ setup, inspection and maintenance, improvised Quad™ design and safety assessment, coaching without a Quad™, adapting sessions for constraints, equipment logistics, failure protocols, and venue relationships.

Module 5: Community & Business 
Community leadership, running Squared™ ranked sessions, business basics, marketing, WCT licensing and brand standards, working with venues, schools and organisations, supporting competitive athletes, and contributing to official events.

Module 6: Mentor Practicum
Practicum overview, finding and working with your mentor, requirements, assessment criteria, completing your practicum, and building your career after certification.

Who It Is For

L1 certification is designed for those ready to move from participant to coach. Candidates should have solid understanding of Chase Tag® movement, have completed the Foundation Course, and demonstrate genuine commitment to athlete development. No prior coaching experience is required.

Structure

The program combines online learning with a supervised practicum of at least 20 coaching hours, including 10 hours of mentor observation. Most candidates complete certification in 2-4 months.

Outcome

Upon certification, you can run WCT-branded training sessions, assess athletes at White, Green, and Blue passport levels, deliver Squared ranked sessions, and represent WCT as a certified coach. L1 provides the foundation for a coaching career with pathways to specialisation and L2 certification.

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Course Content

Module 1: Coaching Foundations & Safety Principles
By the end of this module, you will be able to apply foundational coaching principles to Chase Tag® instruction, identify and mitigate safety risks in training environments, demonstrate effective communication techniques for diverse athletes, design warm-ups that prepare athletes physically and mentally, recognise and respond appropriately to common injuries & explain WCT® coaching philosophy and ethical responsibilities.

  • Welcome
    01:15
  • 1.1 The L1 Coach Role
  • 1.2 Coaching Presence & Communication
  • 1.3 Safety Responsibility & Liability
  • 1.4 Warm-Up Design & Adaptation
  • 1.5 Injury Response
  • 1.6 Ethics, Boundaries & Safeguarding
  • 1.7 Support and Beginner Communication
  • Module 1 – Exam

Module 2: Competition Passport Mastery & Skill Progression
By the end of this module, you will be able to explain all Competition Passport levels and skill requirements, assess athlete skills accurately using standardised criteria, design skill progressions for individual athletes across levels, teach foundational movements with effective cuing and feedback, identify common technical errors and provide corrections & use the Competition Passport as a session planning framework.

Module 3: Session Design & Delivery
By the end of this module, you will be able to design structured 30-60 minute Chase Tag® sessions for different skill levels and group sizes, apply periodisation principles to multi-week programming, manage group dynamics effectively (large groups, mixed abilities, challenging behaviours), deliver sessions with clarity, energy, and adaptability, assess session success and iterate based on athlete feedback and troubleshoot common session challenges in real-time

Module 4: Improvised Playgrounds & Quad™ Management
By the end of this module, you will be able to design safe improvised playgrounds when official Quad™ is unavailable, conduct thorough safety inspections of the Quad™, perform basic Quad™ maintenance and troubleshooting, adapt sessions for different space constraints and equipment limitations, understand Quad™ ownership responsibilities and licensing requirements and manage equipment logistics for events and training.

Module 5: Community Building & Business Integration
By the end of this module, you will be able to build and sustain engaged Chase Tag® communities at their venue, understand basic business models for Chase Tag® programs (pricing, revenue streams), market Chase Tag® sessions effectively to attract and retain athletes, communicate WCT® licensing obligations and brand standards to venue owners, collaborate with Head Coaches on program growth and operations & apply the WCT® values (Fair Play, Respect, Growth) to community leadership.

Module 6: Mentor Practicum & Sign-Off
The Mentor Practicum is the culminating experience of Level 1 certification. After completing all 5 online modules, you must demonstrate competency through real-world coaching under the supervision of a certified mentor. Format: In-person coaching session(s) at WCT® venue Duration: - Option A: 1 session (45-60 min) with Level 2 Head Coach mentor - Option B: 2-3 sessions (45-60 min each) with Level 1 Coach mentor (requires Head Coach final approval) Passing Requirement: Mentor sign-off with "Ready to Coach Independently" rating