1. Football Technical Plan 2013 Steve Rohan-Jones Technical Director
Weston Molonglo FC
Football Technical Plan 2013
Steve Rohan-Jones
Technical Director

2. Overview Purpose Vision National Curriculum & Building Blocks
WMFC Strategic Plan
Pillars
Coaching
Player Development
Performance Pathways
2013 Plan
Technical Committee
Governance

3. Purpose Seek endorsement of the Technical Plan for 2013
Seek endorsement of Junior Academy 2014

4. How we play -FFA Playing Style
Pro-active, effective possession and creative individuals
Quick transition and intelligent collective pressing
Strong team mentality
Formation

5. How we coach – coaching expertise model

6. WMFC Strategic Plan Strategic Priority 3
Develop a coordinated high performance pathway
Targets
NPL by 2015
Pathway for progression to WPL/NPL etc
Strategic Priority 4
Provide opportunities to attract and develop the skills of club volunteers
Increase the number of qualified coaches

7. Vision
Provide an environment to produce the next generation of players and coaches summed up as follows:
“Did you know Tom Rogic started as a junior at WMFC?”
“How about Ange Postecoglou his first coaching appointment was at WMFC?”

8. Pillars
Coaching
Player Development
Performance Pathways

9. Pillar One Philosophy / Coaching charter Qualification matrix
Education
Criteria
Funding

10. Coaching costs Coaching A Licence Part 1 - $2850 / $2300
Part 2 (FC) - $2000 / $1600
Part 3 - $1600 / $1200
B Licence
Reg - $2200
Cen - $3500 / $2200
C Licence
Reg – S or Y $1050
Reg – S & Y $1650
Cen - $1900 / $1200

11. Coaching Quals by 2015 Coaching TD / NPL Head Coach = A $15,100
NPL Assistant / U20 = B
$4400
20 Asst / U Head = C
$6000
WPL ?
Likely similar
TOTAL: $25, 500

12. Pillar Two Junior Academy U10-11 U9 U8 Discovery phase Futsal
Player Development
Junior Academy
U10-11 U9 U8
Discovery phase
Futsal
Year round football
Endorse Junior Academy 14

13. Pillar Three Selection and grading NPL Senior Teams Reporting
Performance Pathways
Selection and grading
NPL
Senior Teams
Reporting
NPL 16 & WPL 15 coach

14. Technical Committee Technical Director – Steve Rohan-Jones
Overall technical direction
Liaison with CF
Implement Club technical plan
PL compliance
Skills Acquisition Director– Bede Gahan
Assist liaison CF
Assist monthly sessions
PL liaison
Club Coaching Coordinator – Richard Jalland
Deliver community coaching courses
Coordinate non PL coaches
Coordinate grading
Support, Supervise and Deliver on the technical development of the three pillars to meet the WMFC strategic priorities
Level of qualifications

15. Governance and reporting
Technical Director
reports to the Executive Committee (ExCo) on the Technical Plan
liaises with CF Technical Director on alignment with CF Technical requirements
ExCo
endorses budget for implementation of Technical Plan
approves the Technical Plan

16. Issues and actions Measurements of success (TBD for each pillar)
Funding of coach education
Staged plan for development of Junior Academy
lists and website access
Governance with Senior Coaches
Coaching ‘contracts’ or agreements

17. Issues and actions Measurements of success (TBD for each pillar)
Funding of coach education
Staged plan for development of Junior Academy
lists and website access
Governance with Senior Coaches
Coaching ‘contracts’ or agreements

18. World Leader in the World Game
FFA vision

19. Purpose
Understand my role as a coach at Weston Creek regarding creating a fun and challenging learning environment for my players
Contributing to the technical development of Weston Creek players

20. Brief to Coaches
Understand my role as a coach at Weston Creek regarding creating a fun and challenging learning environment for my players
Contributing to the technical development of Weston Creek players

21. Coaching Philosophy Coaching aim
I never teach my pupils, I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn – Albert Einstein
Is to have players that understand
Football starts in the head, passes through the body and down to the feet, never the other way around

22. Coaching Philosophy Club Aim
The game is what teaches you, the coach/trainer guides, corrects and motivates
What does this look like
More action – let them play
Key lessons – ask questions
Positive reinforcement – praise what is right
Hear – See - Do
PATIENCE – PATIENCE – PATIENCE

23. 2014 Plan
Conduct Introduction to Coaches and Managers meeting Weston Club
Coaches Clinic – Apr, May, Jun
Provide tips and training advice
Coaching Qualifications
See CF website for details
Next Grassroots coaching XXXX
Register on MFC website as a coach

24. Discovery Phase (FUN) 5-9 years
Create a learning environment no ‘coaching’
Small sided games
Players – fun, trial and error
Less More
Less standing around and in lines
More playing

25. How do you do this? Explain game activity quickly Demonstrate
Check with questions
3 x minute activities
Coaching qualification =

26. Skill Acquisition Phase (SKILLS)
9-13 years “Golden Age” of motor learning
Functional game skills
1v1
Striking the ball
Running with the ball
Both Feet
Players – fun improve technical skills
Less standing around and in lines
More playing

27. How do you do this? Challenge players Game related
Coaching qualification =
Give example of challenging players

28. Game Training Phase (PLAYING)
13-16 years
Apply Functional game skills
Play as a team based on
Tactical skills
Building up
Attacking
Transitioning
Defending
For the players – tactical awareness
Coaching qualification =
Less standing around and in lines
More playing

29. How do you do this? The Game is the starting point
Modify the game as necessary
Is football being played?
Give example of challenging players

30. Performance Phase Phase (COMPETING)
16-20 years
Perfect game training Functional game skills
Add football conditioning
For the players – performing
Coaching qualification =
Less standing around and in lines
More playing

31. How do you do this? Only game related exercises
Dynamic stretching before trg and games
Check Technique – Insight - Communication
Give example of challenging players

32. What can you expect from the club
Support to attend relevant coaching licences
Monthly sessions focused on coach development
Website/Newsletter advertise date/time
Access to sessions you can use in your training
Existing programs developing players
Junior Girls Skills Development (Dave Garrity)
Give example of challenging players

33. What the Club expects from you
Attend relevant coaching licences (mandatory)
Attend Monthly sessions for your age group
Deliver age specific training based on research and technical direction
Give example of challenging players

34. Model
Acquisition
Game