PLANNING FOR AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL Level 1 Coaching Course Simon Dalrymple

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

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

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

A SAMPLE

Off Season Considerations Aims/objectives of Club/Team Club/Team Policies Rules Equipment/Facilities Support Staff/Playing Personnel Club Evaluation from Previous Year Coaching Evaluation from Previous Year Social Calendar Players Strengths/Weaknesses

Pre-season Considerations- Be Flexible!! Individual Player Objectives Develop weekly assessment sheet for self/players Training Venues (Ovals,Pools,Hills etc.) Equipment/Support Staff Select Player leadership group Training Camps? Information Delivery Practice Games Training Plans Fitness Testing Social Activities

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

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