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Welcome 4 NRL National Coaches Conference Program 2018 Welcome

Luke Ellis

Head of Participation, Pathways & Game Development

Welcome to the 2018 NRL National Coaching Conference, the largest coach development event on the calendar. In the room, there are coaches working with our youngest participants right through to our development pathways and elite level players. Each of you play an equally significant role in the development and future of the players in your care, on and off the field.

Over the weekend, you will get the opportunity to hear from some remarkable people who have made a career out of Rugby League and sport in general. I urge you to listen, learn, contribute and enjoy each of the workshops. You will also have a fantastic opportunity to network and share your knowledge with coaches from across the nation and overseas.

Coaches are the major influencer on long- term participation and enjoyment of every player involved in Rugby League. As a coach, it is our job to create a positive environment where the players can have fun, enjoy time with their friends, develop their skills, and become better people. Coaches at every level of the game, should be aiming to improve the CONFIDENCE, CHARACTER, COMPETENCE and CONNECTIONS with our players.

Remember… It’s not just what you coach… It’s HOW you coach.

Enjoy the weekend,

Luke Ellis 5 NRL National Coaches Conference Program 2018

Andrew Voss

Event MC

Now referred to as a media veteran in rugby league circles, Andrew is a sport and news presenter, commentator, writer and author.

For nearly 30 years, he has worked across all forms of the media, creating, producing and presenting numerous shows for broadcast, with a proven track record of being self-motivated and creative. Vossy is one of Australia’s leading sports broadcasters and the MC of our 2018 National Coaching Conference.

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DAY 1 PROGRAM – 24TH NOVEMBER

TIME KEYNOTE / PRESENTATION PRESENTER VENUE

9.00am Registration Opens

10.30am Keynote: Values Based Coaching Mal Meninga Members Room (plus Q &A)

11.30am Workshop 1 (choose 1 of the following)

(1) TackleSafe Mike Castle (NRL) Main Field

(2) Ruck Area Danny Buderus (NSWRL) Main Field

(3) League for Life Alan Tongue (NRL) Warm Up Field

(4) Motivation, Learning and Reflection Cliff Mallett Dressing Sheds (University of Queensland)

(5) Coaching Female Players Brad Donald (Jillaroos Coach) Dressing Sheds

12.30pm Lunch

1:30pm Men of League Jess Mcartney Members Room

1.45pm Keynote: NRL Players Forum Mick Crocker / Dene Halatau Members Room – Connections / Sam Bremner

2.30pm Workshop 2 (choose 1 of the following) Team Room

(1) TackleSafe Mike Castle (NRL) Main Field

(2) Ruck Area Danny Buderus (NSWRL) Main Field

(3) League for Life Alan Tongue (NRL) Warm Up Field

(4) Motivation, Learning and Reflection Cliff Mallett Dressing Sheds (University of Queensland)

(5) Coaching Female Players Brad Donald (Jillaros Coach) Dressing Sheds

3.30pm Afternoon Tea

4.00pm Keynote: Coaches Panel Trent Robinson Members Room & Anthony Seibold

5.30pm Conference Function Millennium Room

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DAY 2 PROGRAM – 25TH NOVEMBER

TIME KEYNOTE / PRESENTATION PRESENTER VENUE

10.00am Welcome and Introduction Andrew Voss Members Room

10.10am Keynote: ADM Model Ken Martel - (USA Hockey) Members Room

11.15am Morning Tea

11.30am Workshop 3 (choose 1 of the following)

(1) Goal Line & Short Side Neil Henry (NRL) Main Field Defensive Principles

(2) Game Management Brett Kimmorley (NRL) Main Field

(3) How to Development Decision Shane Pill Warm Up Field Making in players (Flinders University)

(4) Coaching Coordinators Andy Rogers (Sport NZ) Dressing Sheds –Support and Develop Coaches

(5) Performing Through Effective Bo Hanson Dressing Sheds Feedback (Athlete Assessments)

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm NRL – State of Mind David Shillington Members Room

1:45pm Keynote: Coaching the Athlete Wayne Goldsmith Main Field / Grandstand

2.30pm Workshop 4 (choose 1 of the following) Team Room

(1) Goal Line & Short Side Defensive Neil Henry (NRL) Main Field Principles

(2) Game Management Brett Kimmorley (NRL) Main Field

(3) How to Development Decision Shane Pill Warm Up Field Making in Players (Flinders University)

(4) Coaching Coordinators –Support Andy Rogers (Sport NZ) Dressing Sheds and Develop Coaches

(5) Performing Through Effective Bo Hanson Dressing Sheds Feedback (Athlete Assessments)

3:30pm Closing Address Andrew Voss Members Room SPECIAL OFFER FROM FOUNTAINLINE

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Workshops 12 NRL National Coaches Conference Program 2018 Keynotes

Mal Meninga Trent Robinson

Topic Topic Values Based Coaching NRL Coaches Panel

Bio Bio Mal Meninga had one of the most illustrious careers Trent Robinson played with the Wests Tigers winning 3 Premierships with the Canberra raiders and Parramatta Eels. He began coaching with the in 1989,1990 and 1994. Mal went on 4 Kangaroo Catalans Dragons between 2010-2012. Robinson tours between 1982 and 1994 and captained his is the current Head Coach of the Sydney Roosters Country in 24 tests. where he started in 2013. In his rookie year with the Roosters he won Dally M Coach of the year, He won the Golden Boot Award for the world’s RLIF Coach of the year, The Minor Premiership best player in 1989 and named in the Australian and the Premiership. and Queensland teams of the Century in 2008. He coaches Queensland to multiple Origin series wins and is the current coach of the Australian Kangaroos. Mal was named the game’s 13th immortal this year. 13 NRL National Coaches Conference Program 2018

Anthony Seibold Michael Crocker

Topic Topic NRL Coaches Panel NRL Players Panel

Bio Bio Anthony Seibold played for at the highest-level Michael Crocker played in over 200 games in the Brisbane, Canberra, London Broncos and Hull KR. National Rugby League for the Sydney Roosters, He started his coaching career as an assistant to Melbourne Storm and South Sydney Rabbitohs. the Melbourne Storm and Manly Sea Eagles. Seibold Crocker played in 5 Grand Finals during his career, was part of the dominant Queensland State of Origin including three consecutive Grand Final appearances teams as an assistant Coach. between 2002 and 2004, including the 2002 victory with the Roosters over the Warriors. In 2007 he Anthony won the Dally M coach of the year 2018 helped the Melbourne Strom to a premiership over in his first season as an NRL coach of the South Manly. Crocker represented Queensland 13 times Sydney Rabbitohs. and Australia in 6 tests. 14 NRL National Coaches Conference Program 2018 Keynotes

Dene Halatau Sam Bremner

Topic Topic NRL Players Panel NRL Players Panel

Bio Bio Dene Halatau played 249 in the NRL with the Wests Sam debuted for the Australian Jillaroos at the 2013 Tigers and Canterbury Bulldogs. Dene played a World Cup. She has represented New South Wales major role in the Wests Tigers victory over the since 2011 and has been part of two World Cup wins Cowboys inn 2005. with the Jillaroos.

He represented New Zealand 15 times and was part Sammy runs a Personal Training business and is also of the side that won New Zealand’s first ever Rugby a NRL Community Program Deliverer ambassador. League World Cup in 2008 15 NRL National Coaches Conference Program 2018

Wayne has a knowledge and understanding of Wayne Goldsmith sport that’s rare: he has direct, first hand experience Topic helping sport - at every level. Coaching the Athlete - fit the models to the Where other sports consultancies offer expertise athlete - not the athletes to the models in one aspect of the sports industry, Wayne’s ability Bio to see your sport holistically - to see every piece of Wayne Goldsmith has been at the forefront of sports the sports participation and performance puzzle - innovation, education and development for over allows him to generate bespoke presentations, 25 years. His unique “whole of sport” background - plans, programs and packages that make a having worked across every level and aspect of sport difference: New Sport works. around the world gives New Sport the insights to see Coaches, officials, sporting parents, sports the real problems in your sport and help you develop administrators, sports scientists, researchers effective and efficient solutions. and sports leaders in local government, state From USA Swimming to the Wallabies Australian and national government, Wayne’s extensive Rugby Union team, from the Triathlon Australia experience and client list is remarkable. World Championships and Olympic Games team to In a sentence - Wayne Goldsmith knows sport the North Melbourne Kangaroos AFL team, Wayne’s - he knows your sport - and he can help you make worked with professional football, professional your sport extraordinary. tennis and a wide range of Olympic sports across Australia and around the world

He’s helped local junior sporting clubs to improve their coaching programs and been in the locker room and in the coaching box with the Sydney Roosters on NRL Grand Final Day. He’s sat on the sidelines and talked with volunteer coaches and sporting parents at junior sporting events and walked in the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games. 16 NRL National Coaches Conference Program 2018 Keynotes

Ken Martel

Topic Learnings from USA Hockey

Bio Ken Martel is the technical director of USA Hockey’s American Development Model which provides a blueprint for associations nationwide to follow for optimal athlete development.

Prior to this Ken worked on coaching education and player development projects in the organisation’s youth hockey department.

Among his accomplishments, he led the organization’s efforts in the development of the highly successful USA Hockey Skills and Drills for the Complete Player and Coach DVD. For his efforts using science to advance sport, Martel received the USOC “Doc” Councilman Award for Ice Hockey in 2004.

Prior to arriving in Colorado Springs, Martel was a part of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program staff as an assistant coach for eight years (1998-2006), including a dual role with responsibilities for player personnel his final five seasons. 17 NRL National Coaches Conference Program 2018 Workshops

Danny Buderus Brett Kimmorley

Topic Topic Ruck Area Game Management

Bio Bio Danny Buderus played 339 top level games for the Brett Kimmorley played over 300 career first grade Newcastle Knights and Leeds Rhinos. He played games with six clubs, scoring over 700 points State of Origin for NSW 21 times with 15 of them including 82 career tries. being captain. Danny also represented Australia in 24 tests. He won the Dally M player of the year in 2004. 1999 he led the Melbourne Storm to its maiden premiership and won the Clive Churchill medal for He won two premierships, one with the Knights in best on ground. 2001 and in 2011 with the Leeds Rhinos. Kimmorley Represented NSW 10 times and Australia 22 times. 18 NRL National Coaches Conference Program 2018 Workshops

Mike Castle Brad Donald

Topic Topic NRL TackleSafe Coaching Female Players

Bio Bio Mike originates from the United Kingdom, starting Brad Donald is the current Australian Jillaroos Head his professional playing career with the London Coach winning the last World Cup. Brad started his Broncos in their Academy programs before joining coaching career as the Canberra Raiders SG Ball the London Skolars, competing in the National coach and has played a key role in the progression League. Whilst in London, Mike worked as a game of Women’s Rugby League. Before taking up the development officer and community coach. He Jillaroos coaching job he was the Head Coach of moved to Australia in 2008, where he continued the QLD Women’s team. playing and coaching in Country NSW. He started working for the NRL as Game Development Officer He has been employed by the NRL in a number soon after arriving in the country. Mike moved to of roles from Game Development, Participation QLD in 2012 to take up the role as Coach Education Strategy and Projects Manager and now is the Development Officer on the Gold Coast, before NRL Elite Programs Manager. becoming Coach Education Coordinator for QLD, Northern Territory & South Australia. More recently Mike has been involved in developing the NRL’s new Player Development Framework leading major projects such as the TackleSafe program and RISE Rugby League Development Program.

Mike has Canadian heritage, which lead him to taking up the role at Head Coach of the Canada Ravens for the 2017 Women’s Rugby League World Cup. 19 NRL National Coaches Conference Program 2018

Cliff is a leading international coach developer/ Cliff Mallet educator. He has consulted to international Topic sporting organisations including the IAAF, and the Self-Reflection & Coach Learning International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE). He also regularly consults or has consulted with Bio many of Australia’s leading Olympic and Professional Prof Cliff Mallett joined the School of Human sporting organisations including: the ASC and AIS, Movement and Nutrition Sciences in 2000 after a QAS, SASI, Australian Football League, Australian career in physical education teaching and also in Rugby Union, Tennis Australia, Triathlon Australia, elite coaching as a National High Performance Cricket Australia, Gymnastics Australia, Kayak Coach in track and field with the Australian Institute Australia, North Melbourne AFC, Brisbane Broncos, of Sport (AIS) and the Queensland Academy of Brisbane Lions, Queensland Reds, ACHPER and Sport (QAS). the NRL.

Cliff teaches Sport and Exercise Psychology in the undergraduate program and coordinates one of the world’s leading postgraduate programs in Sports Coaching. Students in the sports coaching program are practising coaches from around the world, and mostly coaches of elite athletes and teams who have sought professional development.

Cliff has coached athletics extensively at the elite level coaching 15 international athletes (12 medals), including 6 Olympic athletes, and national relay teams (6 medals) in major international competitions. He has been a national team coach on several Australian teams, including the Olympics (1996 & 2004) and World Championships (1995, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2007). 20 NRL National Coaches Conference Program 2018 Workshops

Bo Hanson Neil Henry

Topic Topic Performing Through Effective Feedback Goal Line & Short Side Defence Principles

Bio Bio Bo has been working within sport and the business Neil Henry was a foundation player for the Canberra sector for over 20 years, delivering leadership, Raiders before coaching some of the lower grade management and coach development. In addition to teams at the club. Neil was assistant coach to his own athletic career, comprising of four Olympics Mal Meninga for the QLD State of Origin team over a and including three Olympic medals in rowing, he successful 4-year period. has worked internationally with more than 30,000 coaches, athletes and sports administrators from Henry was the head coach of Canberra, North more than 40 different sports to improve coaching Queensland and the Gold Coast Titans. He was strategies and performance. named Dally M Coach of the year in just his second season a head coach. He coached the inaugural Indigenous All Stars team in 2010. He is widely regarded as one of the game’s best tacticians. 21 NRL National Coaches Conference Program 2018

Alan Tongue Andy Rogers

Topic Topic League for Life Coaching Coordinators – Support and Develop Coaches Bio Alan Tongue played 220 games with the Canberra Bio Raiders over 12 seasons, being captain for 5 of them. Andy is currently a Coaching Consultant for Sport NZ and works across a variety of sports, In 2008 Tongue played in the 2008 NSW Country including football, through coaching programmes Origin and 2008 Australian Prime Ministers XIII such as Performance Coach Advance. Andy has teams and was the winner of the Dally M lock of the previously been the Manager of Coaching and year and captain of the year. Talent Development at Aktive Auckland Sport and Recreation and is also a Trainer on the ICCE / NCDA Tongue retired from professional rugby league in Coach Developer Academy in Japan, sharing his 2011 and has been a NRL Ambassador ever since. In decades of coaching experiences across all levels 2017 Tongue was named ACT Australian of the year with coaches and coach developers from all over with his work educating youths about violence. the world. 22 NRL National Coaches Conference Program 2018 Workshops

Shane Pill

Topic How to develop decision making in players

Bio Shane worked for 19 years as a science and He has also published the text Perspectives on physical education teacher in schools in Perth and Athlete Centred Coaching. Shane was a major Adelaide; holding leadership positions including contributing writer to the Cricket Australia S’Cool HPE Coordinator, Sport Coordinator, Year Level Cricket resource, the Tennis Australia game-based Coordinator, Director of School Administration and Primary and Secondary Schools Tennis resources, Deputy Principal. At Flinders University he lectures and the revised AFL Sport Education program. He has in curriculum studies, physical education and sport published over 100 scholarly and academic papers, pedagogy. His research interests include curriculum and is an internationally popular speaker design and enactment, pedagogy and instructional and workshop presenter. strategies for games and sport teaching, sport coaching and curriculum leadership. He has been Shane has been president of the Australian Council program coordinator for the Secondary Education for Health, Physical Education and Recreation degree programs, research higher degrees, and (ACHPER) at state and national levels, and he is a PE, Health and Sport Programs Leader. Shane is Fellow and Life Member of ACHPER. the author of six books on the concept of Play with Purpose using a Game Sense approach for PE teaching and sport coaching.

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Self-Reflection 28 VALUES BASED COACHING NRL National Coaches Conference Program 2018 Mal Meninga

Mal will give a keynote presentation on values based coaching, which has been the backbone of his coaching philosophy for several years. Mal will reflect on his experiences in coaching club, state and national teams with a strong focus on how these values shape positive player development and how these can be applied to your coaching situation.