Johns Blog
John Northey’s Official online blog. This area will cover a range of topics and may often include a football drill that can be discussed directly with John and the Swooper Coach team.
Can you help.
From a fellow member who is looking for ideas to counter the opposition. Looking for ideas on beating a team that pushes all there forwards up as a zone in the midfield once they gain possession in there forward line. They also have a dominant ruckman and can beat us at clearances. We are setting…
Reflection
I am sure we all, at times question ourselves, this comes from the heart of one of our members. Be interested in your comments, then we will post on our blog. Reflection: I enter the season 2018 with high hopes and confidence of another great season. Although, this confidence quickly disappears as the pressure builds…
Objectives and Responsibilities
RUCKMAN Objectives and responsibilities To win first use of the ball by getting a clearing tap to our target player Not allowing the opposition ruckman a clearing tap Give confidence to smaller players by lending physical support, presence at contests Play tall by presenting your height into the game by taking marks. KEY POINTS Go…
Impact on Behaviour
Impact on Behaviour (Team comes First) As soon as somethings at stake, and you want to succeed, you’re more on edge, you react more quickly even without thinking, saying things that tend to slip out even to the umpire. Then comes a fifty metre penalty, you have let the team down and more importantly they…
Cyber Bullying and Peer Pressure
Bullying can seriously impact a child’s sense of security and wellbeing – no matter what their age. Fortunately, dealing with it promptly and appropriately can make a real difference. We coaches must be acutely aware this is happening in sport and life, we have a duty of care to all personnel under our control to include…
ATTITUDE Quotes from Doug Lang
ATTITUDE Quotes from Doug Lang The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude is Gratitude Not to put all your eggs in one basket, use other talents and skills Take positives from failure, failure can be a great learning tool. Embrace failure One door Shuts…
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