What more can we say? Hawthorn Football Club are very lucky to have a player on the ground like this. The multiple Norm Smith Medals probably indicate that as well though of course. Watch the video below, share it your team if they missed it. Communication is the key. You should have leaders re-enforcing the message all over the ground. Motivation, Direction and encouragement. Do you have … [Read more...]
Tackling
Tackling – How are you coaching it? Are you? With the increasing fear of concussion and injury now becoming more apparent with the increase in medical knowledge, the fear of parents to place their children at risk and the rise in popularity of other sports without such issues – not to mention the now almost enforced strategy of deploying a press or zone defence at the top levels – tackling is … [Read more...]
Communication Hints
COMMUNICATION Speaking from the platform of Coaching Skill required is, Understanding and being Understood Every day, in all sorts of ways, (Sports Club, School, Work, Socially, Coaching etc etc) we need to communicate with others. In football terms communication is SPOKEN Sometimes communication is WRITTEN Team Reports. Sometimes (communication) the message is sent via BODY … [Read more...]
Subtle Changes in our Game.
Over the past few weeks studying AFL games I believe we are seeing subtle changes which WERE ingrained previously in our football makeup. What do we see, Players continue to give ball off quickly, very little or no thought of the position their team mate is in (understanding it’s HOT in the packs) then they continue to run to the next spot to receive. (this is why, players are now racking … [Read more...]
The Wheel is Turning, Is the Game Changing
Is the Game Changing? The Wheel is Turning Over the past few weeks studying AFL games I believe we are seeing subtle changes which were ingrained previously in our football makeup. What do we see,? (My Opinion only). Watch this space. Post will be finalized shortly. Swooper. … [Read more...]
Coaches Project Now and the Future
Click on any circle to open. Coaching football now requires more documentation than ever. When you are on a two or three year contract the more information you have of your club, players as well as strategies the better off you will be. First area to look at is Evaluation and Review section, looking back and looking forward. I suggest you do this exercise every four weeks, then looking … [Read more...]
Body Language so very important to your team
This week a video of Geno Auriemma went "viral" he is the current and long serving head coach of University of Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team. He currently has a career coaching record of 987 wins – 134 losses, which is impressive but he has coached the same team since 1985 - how many coaches from all levels in our game can demonstrate such longevity. … [Read more...]
Training Options
A great deal of leagues start (season proper) in late March or early April so coaches have enough time to have their players in peak or reasonable condition for the start of the season. A few basic ideas below. Remember: The only Limits we have, we place on ourselves ?????? Football Club Season 2017 Training session options • For those players who find it difficult … [Read more...]
MIND MAP
Confidence
Confidence Do not judge success by what you have achieved, but what you should have achieved with the ability you have. A player has good natural ability. He should be trained to use it. He should strive for perfection (or as near to it as possible). Confidence is born from that knowledge and faith in himself. Confidence is born from the player when he has faith in his coach … [Read more...]