RMIT University1 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 Welcome Stop, Reflect and Grow

RMIT University2 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 Agenda Putting things in perspective Self reflection Effective coaching The need to skill improvement Game based learning model Action plan for developing coaching model

RMIT University3 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 Putting Things in Perspective 2007 Season: Senior sections merged New club brand and uniform developed Great end of year Presentation Nights Positive forward looking feeling around all the club – many people wanting to plan and organise to improve – there is a strong future.

RMIT University4 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 Putting Things in Perspective 2007 Season: 24 Junior teams – 1MP, 14 in top 4, 3 A grade teams (all Girls) 7 Mens team – 3 minor premiers, 6 in top 4, 4 in a GF and 3 flags 6 Womens team – 2 finished 2 nd, 3 in top 4, 2 in a GF and 1 flag 3 Vets team – all three in top 4, A grade in GF

RMIT University5 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 What does this show us? - Juniors Junior teams continue to develop since merger in Most of lower graded junior teams are playing against the top teams of other clubs. All teams are very competitive without dominating grades – no mixed in A grade.

RMIT University6 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 What does this show us? - Vets Depth of Vets helped all teams. Players are capable to play at the teams grade. All teams are very competitive without dominating grades.

RMIT University7 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 What does this show us? - Seniors Merger has been very effective Most teams are playing below true level Strong lower grade teams with a need to improve higher grade teams Nothing we did not know!!!

RMIT University8 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov Juniors will have 17, 13, 11, G17, G15 and G13 in A grade Men’s will be playing in 3 higher grades Women’s will be playing in SL1, PA 2 x M1 The club will have an increase in numbers More juniors will be moving into seniors

RMIT University9 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 Putting Things in Perspective That was the teams, but How did you do? How do you measure your performance as a COACH? A bit more later

RMIT University10 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 Things to consider

RMIT University11 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 All very obvious As we improve up the grades we need to Train longer and harder to make the same improvements in skills and team play Players have to improve technique execution in games to compete Players need to improve decision making Fitness levels need to rise

RMIT University12 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 But!!!!! We have no more real training time available for all teams to access extra ground time. We don’t have coaches for all team So what can we do? Be more effective with the time we have Empower our players to learn themselves Create more learning opportunities for the atheletes

RMIT University13 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 Self Reflection What did you set out to achieve for the 2007 season? How well did you achieve these? What areas did you find you needed to improve? - how did you know what area? Do we know what the players want? – Role of the Coach - Why are we here?

RMIT University14 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 Effective Coaching Ross Smale 2006/7 U15PA coach

RMIT University15 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 Skills level – the need to improvement David Finlayson

RMIT University16 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 Afternoon Tea

RMIT University17 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 Game Based Learning Model Nicolette Pratt - Achper Presenter, Primary School PE teacher

RMIT University18 Southern United H.C. Coaching Workshop Nov 2007 Conclusion Action Plan for improving ourselves Needs for coaching development Coaching Model for Junior section