Featured Training Drill

Get fit with Fitdeck.

Get fit with Fitdeck.

FitDeck your players out. Looking for something different to spice your drills up, look no further, here they are FITDECK Cards. An amazing array of exercises,  which you can incorporate into your drills. I have tried quite a few exercises,  into our training drills which... [Read more...]

Ask John

Ask John

Ask John

Do you have a question for John Northey? John will answer your question online or pivately if you wish. You can also read other questions that John has been asked in the past. [Read more...]  Read More →

Health and Fitness

Rehabilitation Drills for Injured Players

Rehabilitation Drills for Injured Players

This section is more for players with injuries that will keep them from training or playing for three to four weeks, and players who are in their final stages of rehabilitation. [Read more...]  Read More →

Swoopers Blog

Spreading the word.

Spreading the word.

Swooper Coach – 情況報告 進 入網誌         Great game ours, everyone’s getting onboard  Read More →

Outside The Box

Mathematical viewpoint “How True”

Mathematical viewpoint “How True”

Mathematical viewpoint it goes like this: What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? [Read more...]  Read More →

AFL Coaching Strategy and Drills

Playing Positions Half Forward Flanker

The role of the forward flank is kicking goals, creating space for key forwards to lead into which enables the flanker into a crumb position.

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May, 2010 | Leave a Comment


Health & Fitness

Stay fit with Fit Deck

FitDeck your players out.

A new addition to our footy shop is the FitDeck cards, theses cards will be great for new ideas to introduce into your training which, are in many different formats of exercises.

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May, 2010 | Leave a Comment

100 Pushups, 200 Squats and 200 Situps

How many of your players do you think could pass this test? Not many? Well that can all change in 6 weeks time.

Read on to learn about a simple program that will increase the strength and fitness of all your players.

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April, 2010 | Leave a Comment


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AFL Training Drills

Attacking Ruck Setup

When a team is dominating the centre ruck play, make sure you use it to your advantage.

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July, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Shortball Give and Get

These drills give players a good understanding of anticipation when receiving the ball. Not early not late.

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July, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Positional Forward Kicking

A drill focusing on improving the Positional Kicking to your forwards and improving thier timing on leads.  Strong running and accurate kicking are one of the key elements of this drill.

Player starts in centre of ground. Kicks the ball (follows) to a leading HFF who marks, Runs with the ball then handpasses to Wing player who is streaming through.  He receives ball and looks for the leading Full forward.

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April, 2010 | 1 Comment


Outside The Box

Mathematical viewpoint “How True”

Mathematical viewpoint it goes like this:

What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

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May, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Swoopercoach Tippers Comp

A new tipping comp has been created for swoopercoach members for season 2010.

Go to http://www.footytips.com.au/comps/www-swoopercoach-com-au, click on the title Swoopercoach Tippers.

Then register
To all the coaches on my site all the very best for the coming season and happy and successful tipping.
John “Swooper” Northey

March, 2010 | Leave a Comment


Auskick

Starting in the back yard

This is where all footballers start – in the back yard. From here they are placed in the hands of a Coach, (Mum, Dad, Teachers) or the local footy Coach. [Read more...]

November, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Field Positions Auskick

Here is a Powerpoint presentation outlying field positions to assist with Auskick sessions.  If you have anything to add please do so in the comments.

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June, 2008 | Leave a Comment