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.

Performance Opposition

PERFORMANCE Opposition A continued article by Peter Schwab Former AFL Coach, Triple Premiership Player Hawthorn Last week we mentioned our own effort and commitment to performance. This week I have looked at the following: Opposition You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join…

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Performance Factors and Impact

PERFORMANCE Factors and Impact by Peter Schwab Former AFL Coach, Triple Premiership Player Hawthorn Whether we are involved in business, sports, academia or the arts there is a focus on how we perform in our chosen field. With performance comes expectation. You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content. Please…

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That’s Life

That’s Life  Rev Paul Burnham, Sports Chaplain (Past)Melbourne FC, (Current) Ballarat FC Caring & Sharing There will always be good days and some bad days. You will do well, the team not so well. You’ll put in a shocker and the team will do well. You need to be logged in to view the rest…

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Sharing and Caring

One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, “Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be…

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Explanation of Fartlek Training

Individual Conditioning Explanation of Fartlek Training.Fartlek is a system of training which consists of covering relatively long distances from three (3k) to ten (10k) at varying speeds and over varying terrain. It is a “run, jog as you feel” approach to cardio-vascular conditioning. You need to be logged in to view the rest of the…

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The Organisation Season Strategy

. . Everyone In The Organisation is Important This article describes the important roles played by all members of the football club in creating a successful and fun atmosphere for all involved. Feel free to add your own tips or ask any questions in the comments if you would like further information on the information…

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