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November 19, 2009 by John Northey
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Hi John,
Do you have any drill or tactics on flooding? Also my team is struggling up forward. I’m trying to play an open forward line but it keeps breaking down.
Any ideas?
hi john
how can i download or get a copy of the videos on correct running technique
as i could use them to help a lot of my kids
djajz.smith@yahoo.com.au
regards
david
Hi David,
You can get an offline copy of the Running Drills with our Training Manual + CD Rom which is available here > http://www.swoopercoach.com.au/shop/special-offer/
We will make further offline materials available soon, if you have any suggestions let us know.
Thanks
Hi John
What stats on match day do you focus on to help with your own coaching at Ballarat ?
Thanks
I have 31 lads in my U15 SANFL affiliated team made up of 13 and 14 year olds, have worked on a player rotation system throughout the year, with the last year players getting more game time(approx 10-14 games out of 16), than those with a year or 2 to go, (all players with 1 or 2 years to go, got approx 7-10 games out of 16), and as we go into the finals, I can only play with the standard 21 players. I have been saying through the season that I can only pick 21 and 31 doesn’t go into 21 at all. I have made mension that all players are valuable members not only of the team but the club, knowing that there are 14 players that are able to play in the U15’s next season.
I assume there is no easy way of letting those lads down that don’t make the finals team. Would like your comments if possible.
ps have enjoyed using your training drill examples, keep up the good work.
John,
I want to congratulate you, your coaching staff and the players who showed the courage to “Live Their Dream” and win one of the most amazing BFL Grand Finals of all time.
The tackling of your players was as good as I have seen from any team; it created intense pressure on Darley, (who were very good) and from that pressure your boys showed the class to create opportunities for themselves and most importantly, they finished off their good work better than their opponent!
There was a group of us “old Ballarat players” behind the goal at the Peel st. end, and when Ash kicked that goal after the siren, you would have thought each one of us had kicked it.
It is a great achievement by you and your boys, and every Ballarat Football Club follower appreciates what you have done for our club.
I hope you don’t mind, but I am going to use your theme “Live Your Dream”. I think it empowered your players, and allowed them to be free and to embrace that dream of winning a Grand Final.
You made some old Ballarat footballers very very happy on Sunday!
Brilliantly done John!
John Maher
Two areas of advice I would like to seek from you.
1 Any ideas on bonding a side to make them closer as a group you may have used
2 any ideas for cross training or different training drills or places that you could suggest when the weather turns cold.