1. PHIV DEMETRIOU DEVELOPMENT MANAGER NORTHERN REGION LEVEL 2 COACH
EFFECTIVE COACHING
PHIV DEMETRIOU
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
NORTHERN REGION
LEVEL 2 COACH

2. EFFECTIVE COACHING COMMUNICATION COACHING PHILOSOPHY POSITIVE COACHING
CODE OF BEHAVIOUR
COACHING STYLES
FUN AND SUCCESS

3. COACHING PHILOSOPHY
“Ignite the candle” – First step in a child’s pathway to playing Australian Football
KISS approach
Promote sportsmanship

4. PHILOSOPHY cont. Be yourself, Be relaxed and enjoy the role.
Confidence = Preparation
BE PREPARED AND ORGANISED, PLANS IN PLACE
MAKE TRAINING AND PLAYING ENJOYABLE – SHOULD BE FUN.
WILLINGNESS TO LEARN
STUDENT OF THE GAME – LOOKING TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE
USE ASSISTANTS, GET THAT COACH to PLAYER RATIO DOWN!!
HAVE PLENTY OF PATIENCE, BE A GOOD LISTENER
BE APPROACHABLE AND WILLING TO COMMUNICATE
ENJOYABLE TRAINING, IT MUST BE FUN
USE DRILLS TO EDUCATE THE PLAYERS

5. COMMUNICATION Demonstrate and execute Don’t talk too much
Warm greeting using names
Smile, wink or thumbs up
Pat on the back
Avoid:
Sarcasm or ridicule
Display of erratic behaviour
Threatening or frightening a child

6. COMMUNICATION cont. S Show P Practise I Instruct R Reward
Name The Skill S
Show
Demonstrate Three Times
Provide three coaching points P
Practise
Have players practise immediately via a appropriate activity I
Instruct
Give feedback on their performance based on what they have been taught R
Reward
Encourage and reward effort and achievement

7. POSITIVE COACHING Never be negative
Encouragement eg. Feedback, Rewards
Show by example
eg. Stationary and on the move drills
Be patient
Be enthusiastic
Not “win at all costs”
Use volunteers if you need help
Organised and in complete control

8. CODE OF BEHAVIOUR Refer to page 30 of the Auskick Manual
Refer to pages 2 and 3 of the AFL Coaches Code of Conduct booklet

9. FUN AND SUCCESS
Ensure happy, enjoyable, positive environment
Engage everyone
Deal with all levels and standards
Vary activities
Ask questions
eg. “Everybody having a good time?”
“Who practised what we learnt last week?”
“What can you remember from last week?”
“What areas can we still improve in?”
“Who’s your favourite player?” etc.
REMEMBER: Make their time with you always enjoyable and evaluate the session

10. COACHING STYLES Yes No What do you think? Nice guy Business like
Easy-going
Firm but fair
Participative
Business like
Intense
Authoritarian
What do you think?

11. CONCLUSION
As you are no doubt aware, the role as football educator is high profile, diverse and challenging. Its importance cannot be understated.
Never underestimate your fantastic, important and significant role in a player’s pathway as you coaches are the very first point in the early stages of a player’s career in the game of Australian Football
All in all, coaching sport at any level is a great experience. You have the opportunity to be involved in a team environment, constantly coming in contact with a wide array of people – they will remember you for a long time – good or bad!!
I wish you all the very best of luck.