PLANNING FOR AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL Level 1 Coaching Course Phiv Demetriou Level 2 Coach

Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail n The 6 ‘P’s of Planning n Proper Preparation Prevents P___ Poor Performance n 3:2:1 Ratio for Success –3 hours of Planning for 2 hours of Preparation for 1 hour of Performance

Ingredients of Planning n An agreed goal/mission n A pre-conceived Process n Achievable Measureable Strategies n Outcomes that can be evaluated n SMART- specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time based

The Yearly Football Plan n 3 Phases –Off Season- Transition Phase –Pre Season- Preparation Phase –In Season- Competition Phase

A SAMPLE

Off Season Considerations n Aims/objectives of Club/Team n Club/Team Policies Rules/Values eg rotation of players**, putting best players on the website, no kicking short to a 50/50 n Equipment/Facilities n Support Staff/Playing Personnel n Club Evaluation from Previous Year n Coaching Evaluation from Previous Year n Social Calendar n Players Strengths/Weaknesses

Pre-season Considerations- Be Flexible!! n Individual Player Objectives n Develop weekly assessment sheet for self/players n Training Venues (Ovals,Pools,Hills etc.) n Equipment/Support Staff n Select Player leadership group - must be fully knowledgeable about players Code of Conduct and fully versed on Leadership skills n Training Camps? n Information Delivery n Practice Games n Training Plans n Fitness Testing n Social Activities

In-Season Considerations n Match Day Arrangements n Player Evaluations per game or different intervals** n Pre Match (Warm Up, Meetings,Players Personal Preparation) n Statistics** n Medical Issues n Tactics/Strategies n Forward Scouting n Team Rules n Training Flexibility n Motivation n Specialist Coaching n Match Reports/Feedback-Video etc. n Player Welfare

Training Plans Traditional Session n warm up n Technique drills n skill learning n skill drills n game drills/learning n cool down Game Sense Warm up Game Questions/Challenges Return to Game Questions/Challenges Extension of the game repeat above cycle cool down

GAME / MATCH DAY n Players to watch n Opposition Main goal kickers n Game Plan –General –Backs –Midfielders –Forwards n KPI’s

Game / Match Day cont. n Stoppages n Kick outs n Rotations n Last weeks stats etc. n General comments n Set plays

Preparation n All the above “train the brain” n Comes from practice – becomes natural n Habits become –INNATE n Get the processes right, then the outcome follows n Game plan gives structure which gives PREDICTABILITY which buys CONSISTENCY Eg. Players know where to run / what to do, know whats going on (simple language) square up / overlap, spear kick first kick out.

Planning / Preparation In best Players Jump no. Names: Goals kicked 4, 2, 1 10Bottomley 3, 2, 5, 2, 0, 1 2, 1 5Brown 3, 5, 0, 1, 2, 0 41Christian 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 338Clarke 1, 0, 1, 0, 2, 0 5, 3 17Davies 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1 6, 5 19Gayfer 2, 0, 0, 0, 5, 7 Nar Nar Goon

Planning/Preparation(ctd) n NAR NAR GOON 6 th on Ladder Played 4 Won 2 Lost 2 Points For 321 Ranked 7 Average 80 Points Agst 420 Ranked 10 Average 105 ASSESS BOTH AREAS eg Fwd line not necessarily strong, kicked 100 points plus in Round 1 only, defence worst in competition

Planning / Preparation In best Players Jump no. Names: Goals kicked 6, 3, 1 12Kevin 3, 0, 5, 0, 0, Ryan 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 5, 3, 2 2David 0, 5, 4, 0, 5, 0 332Nathan 1, 2, 4, 1, 1, 1 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 8McIntosh 5, 6, 1, 16, 2, 9 Cranbourne

Planning/Preparation(ctd) n CRANBOURNE 1st on Ladder Played 4 Won 4 Lost 0 Points For 537 Ranked 1 Average 139 Points Agst 299 Ranked 2 Average 75 ASSESS BOTH AREAS eg Fwd line very strong, potent, kicking over 100 points a game, defence 2 nd strongest in competition