Articles of Interest
General interest articles relating to coaching and the AFL world in general. Typically posted by John Northey with occasional special guests and experts providing additional comment.
Season Strategy Forward Tactician
FORWARD TACTICIAN By former Super Spy 007 Darren McMenaman (Melbourne,Richmond,Brisbane) The position of Forward Tactician is most valuable for the coach, match committee members and the players. The role includes observing a targeted opposition team prior to playing them, with the view of highlighting their game plan and the strengths and weaknesses of individual players.…
INDIAN TRIBE SHOWS REMARKABLE STAMINA
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BODY LANGUAGE INFLUENCE COMMUNICATION OF EMOTION?
HOW DOES OUR BODY LANGUAGE INFLUENCE COMMUNICATION OF EMOTION? Christine Riley, Dr Laurie Prosser. Communication is not limited to the spoken language. Our non-verbal behaviour which is called body language, conveys much of our message, particularly i’ts emotional content. Non-verbal communication is usually more powerful in communicating feelings than are verbal messages ; however, they…
Teamwork in all forms
Teamwork in all forms LESSONS FROM GEESE FACT 1 As each goose flaps its wings, it creates an “uplift” for the birds to follow. By flying in a “V” formation, the flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone. You need to be logged in to view the rest of the…
Article Capacity for Endurance Sir Edmund Hillary
MAN’ S CAPACITY FOR ENDURANCE — by Sir Edmund Hillary, K.B.E., Auckland, New Zealand A body physically well-developed and trained to a peak of fitness is a common ambition and one that seems highly desirable for the sudden efforts of athletics or competitive sport –or even for ordinary living .But when the challenges to be…
Aspects of Performance
A continued article by Peter Schwab Former AFL Coach, Triple Premiership Player Hawthorn The following are more aspects to consider when talking about performance. You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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