Football Forum Invitees President Board Coach Invitees AGENDA Action on all positions. Coaching/Support Staff --- Current Structure, Requirements Contracted Players Recruiting Current and Future Status Player Welfare Pre-Season Invited Players, Dates & Camp Club … [Read more...]
Melbourne FC. First final in 23 years (an extract from my book)
Coaching Melb. at the time I have always look for different ideas rather than the norm. This was our preparation prior to the most important game in 23 years for the Melbourne FC. The last game of the year was at Footscray against the Bulldogs. This is as we all recall Gary Lyon broke his leg, Warren Dean moved from the wing to CHF. We were down during the third quarter when the silky … [Read more...]
BELIEF COURAGE PERSISTENCE
BELIEF Belief is the knowledge that we can do something. It’s the inner feeling that what we undertake, we can accomplish. For the most part, all of us have the ability to look at something and know whether or not we can do it. In belief there is power. Our eyes are opened; our opportunities become plain; our visions become realities. COURAGE COURAGE is a special kind of knowledge. … [Read more...]
Coaches
Looking after our young players is so important, how do we handle different situations. Enclosed a wonderful quote, makes you think! Click on Life Emotions Life Emotions … [Read more...]
Teaching Respect
As coaches we are responsible for all parts of the game as well as teaching our young players to respect all personnel on and off the field. We Coaches, Teachers and Parents are all Role Models for our younger generation. Click on Respect to open file. Respect … [Read more...]
Decision making Effect
Decision making effect depending where you are positioned on the ground. Click to open document Decision Making Effect … [Read more...]
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 up on the outside to try to reduce the impact of run and spread. Any ideas you would suggest for … [Read more...]
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 as both my teams have played 3 games and all without a win. Further … [Read more...]
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 to Senior coaching Objectives for all … [Read more...]
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 are having a shot for goal. (Learn a lesson it’s not all about you) When you give … [Read more...]