2025 State HEAD Coach, LEAD Coach, State Team Coach and Assistant Coach Application Form

The Western Australian Karate Federation (WAKF) is seeking applications for the following positions within the WAKF State Team for the 2025–2026 (two-year term):

State Team HEAD Coach
State Team LEAD Coach - Kata 
State Team LEAD Coach - Kumite

For the 2025 State Team, the following positions are also open for applications for a one-year term:

State Team Coaches - Kata
State Team Coaches - Kumite
State Team ASSISTANT Coaches - Kata 
State Team ASSISTANT Coaches - Kumite 

Before applying, please ensure you have read the updated WAKF State Team Coach Selection Policy on the WAKF website

If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to contact Shanii Forrest, Sport Pathway and Administration Coordinator at info@karatewestaustralia.com

In the 2022 - 2025 WAKF Strategic Plan there are athlete focus goals on:

• Delivering a system that leads to the high performance of the sport at all levels of the athlete pathway; and

• Providing support and education to athletes that support development along the pathway to high performance.

Specific General Selection Criteria

The general selection criteria of the State Team HEAD Coach (2-year term) will be based on the following: 

• Highly developed leadership skills, including mentorship.
• Have experience with and be able to demonstrate the ability to coach a wide
  range of athletes.
• Experience in preparing and facilitating athletes along the athlete pathway.
• Ability to demonstrate effective overarching strategic planning and a
  commitment featuring strong, deliberate programming for a multi-level team.
• Experience in setting clear performance benchmarks and achievable planning
  outcomes.
• The ability to deliver the responsibilities of the role.
• Number of years of coaching experience in Sports Karate

The general selection criteria of the State Team LEAD Coach (2-year term) will be based on the following;

• Developed leadership skills, including mentorship.
• Demonstrated ability to coach a wide range of athletes.
• Experience in preparing and facilitating athletes along the athlete pathway.
• Ability to demonstrate effective overarching planning and a commitment for
  deliberate programming for a multi-level squad.
• Experience in setting clear performance benchmarks and achievable planning
  outcomes.
• Demonstrate the ability to deliver effective training sessions.
• Number of years of coaching experience in Sports Karate.

The general selection criteria of the State Team Coach (1-year term) will be based on the following;

• Demonstrated ability to coach a wide range of athletes.
• Experience in preparing and facilitating athletes along the athlete pathway.
• Experience in achieving performance benchmarks and planning outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver effective training sessions.
• Number of years of coaching experience.
• The ability to deliver the roles and responsibilities of the role.

The general selection criteria of the State Team ASSISTANT Coach (1-year term) will be based on the following;

• Demonstrated ability to coach a wide range of athletes.
• Demonstrated ability to assist with the delivery of effective training sessions.
• The ability to deliver the roles and responsibilities of the role.
• An Assistant State Team Coach can only be selected for this role if they have
  not previously served as a coach on a state team. This requirement ensures
  opportunities for new coaching talent to gain valuable experience and
  contribute to the WAKF's development objectives.