Volume 19 | August Issue 2010

volume 19 | august issue 2010 Latest Coaching Edge Overview Jimmy Bartel article — The ―Junior Coach‖ 2010 Coach of the Year Awards Coaching Seminar Overview The Sounds of Victory Look after your mates Training Drills AFL Community Club Resource Overview Eastern Girls are Footy Girls Accreditation Information Coaching Resources and Tools The third edition of the coaching edge (pictured left) is now available for download from the AFL website (www.afl.com.au) under the coaching section. The Coaching Edge is the new electronic coaching magazine and is a continuation of the well respected Coaching Update magazine which was first published in 1988 after the VFL assumed responsibility for football development across Victoria and formed the Aus- tralian Football Coaches Association Victorian branch. This issue looks at fitness during mid-season, developing players‟ game sense, multicultural- ism in football, what makes an elite athlete, the impact of good kicking as well as inter- views with Chris Johnson and Shane O‟Bree. Enjoy! Executive Brett Fisher (President) | Shawn Wilkey (Executive Officer) Committee Stuart McLean | Graeme Hocking | John Myers | Mark Fisher Brian Cartwright | Leeann Gill | Phil Gould "It is not what we get. But who we become, what we contribute... that gives meaning to our lives." Anthony Robbins Shawn Wilkey Executive Officer Tel: 9762 3843 | E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://easternranges.aflvic.com.au JIMMY BARTEL: From little things big things grow Columnist Jimmy Bartel pays homage to the unsung heroes of Aussie Rules - the junior coaches. I STILL remember playing footy as a kid in the pouring rain at eight in the morning. A lot of those kids I ran around with, completely soaked on those cold mornings, are still my mates to- day. So many people have great memories of their junior football days, and the relationships that were formed in those years. I could go on for days about the amazing and time-consuming work that our coaches and football department do that makes us into the players we are at Gee- long. But the players they get to work with when they're drafted into the club are the product of some unsung heroes of the football world - junior football coaches. It's the coach who sets the atmos- phere who can make it a positive experience. These wonderful people volunteer their time all because they love the game so much. They don't have to do it. They have families, work and many other life commitments. They would be tired during the week when they front up on those frosty nights to put some young chargers through their paces in the depths of winter. I'm sure they would like to sleep in on a weekend, but instead they're getting up at the break of dawn to steer their budding young footballers to victory. Neil Lynch, Greg Riddle, Craig Stack, Brad Lee and John Bright are some of the names you might know around Geelong, but for eve- ryone else, these are the men I owe a great deal of gratitude to for teaching me the right way to play football, as well as being respectful off the field. Never underestimate the role of a junior coach in any sport as a role model to young minds. I was very fortunate to not only have great coaches, but even better people to look up to. They taught me about playing football the right way - play the ball hard, train hard and work hard. They instill that old theory in you - the harder you work, the luckier you get. But even with all the junior coaches I had, it was still always about fun. I think that's really important for all kids and junior coaches to remember. It was as serious as it had to be, but it didn't go too far that you lost the enjoyment for it. Once you get into senior footy, it all becomes too serious, so junior coaches just need to let kids play and enjoy the game. Sure, I learnt to play all positions, and to kick on both sides of the body, but it wasn't drilled into you in army-style, it was always a bit of fun. I think parents have their role to play in all of this, too. There's no point putting pressure on young kids. You've just got to let them develop, and let them want to play the game. You don't want them resenting the game because that will cause problems afterwards. Let them have fun with their mates and know that you don't have to be the best player or a future champion. If they've got mates around, you're much more likely to want to keep going. I might be talking about experiences from my club, Bell Park, but every club in Geelong could rattle off a list of names of similar people who help keep their club ticking over. Every player should never forget where they've come from because that same club you ran out for when you were a youngster has always been proud to say that you are theirs. Geelong Advertiser April 7th, 2010 Do you know any coaches out there that are doing a power of work at their local club and want to recognise their efforts? Here is your chance to show your appreciation for your beloved volunteer coaches and nominate then for the Eastern Region „Coach of the Year‟ Awards 2010. These awards are all about recognising and rewarding the efforts of volunteer coaches by holding a night in their honour to say thank you and publicly acknowledge the tremendous work they do out there in the community. You are invited to nominate Coaches from your respective Club or Auskick centre in the ap- propriate categories listed below. The categories are: Auskick - Pre-club, 5-12 years. Junior - Primary school-aged children 7-12 years. Youth - Players 13 - 19 years. Senior - Open Age Competition Female – All categories Winners will be announced at the Eastern Region Coach of the Year Awards Dinner to be held at Lilydale International, Lilydale on Monday 4 October 2010 (flyer on next page. All nominees will get a complimentary invitation to the dinner. Winners from the Eastern region awards dinner will be eligible to qualify for the State Final to be held at the AFCA (Victoria) Annual Dinner. This is an important process in continuing to build the reputation and creditability of football coaching within the Eastern Region and your support in forwarding nominations is greatly appreciated. Nomination forms can be accessed by emailing [email protected] Nominations close Friday 17 September 2010: If you have any queries please don‟t hesitate to contact Shawn Wilkey on 0418 543 698. EASTERN REGION COACHES ASSOCIATION 19th ANNUAL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS All coaches from across the Eastern Region are invited to the 19th Annual AFCA (Eastern Region) Coach of the Year Awards Dinner. Come along and have a night out with the Eastern regions finest coaches and administrators. The Awards Dinner will be held on: Monday 4th October 2010 at the Lilydale International Special Guest Speakers: To book a seat or table for this prestigious night please contact Shawn Wilkey for full details on 9762 3843 or via email [email protected] The Eastern Region Coaches Association in conjunction with AFL Victoria, the AFL Coaches Associa- tion and the Eastern Ranges Football Club held a number of free coaching seminars in 2010. The first was the Eastern Ranges FC „Access All Areas‟ coaching seminar for coaches from across the Eastern region. Around 70 community coaches came along to observe the Under 18 TAC Cup team put through their paces, showcasing a number of game sense and skill orientated training techniques and activities. Ranges Head Coach Darren Bewick was on hand to give an overview of the Eastern Ranges training program, Regional Manager Anthony Parkin gave a talent ID overview with assistant coaches Andy Hayman and Mark Fisher and Fitness and Conditioning coach Matt Howley demonstrating a number of training drills and activities. In a new agreement with the AFL Coaches Association we were able to gain access to assistant coaches from the Hawthorn Football Club and Essendon Football Club. The Hawks provided a 2 part seminar series at their home base Waverley Park involving eight of their assistant coaches who were Adam Simpson, John Barker, Ross Smith, Rick Magowan, Chris Fagan, David Rath, David Flood and Brendan Bolton. The topics covered included; set plays, defensive skills, midfield tactics, training techniques, build- ing a winning culture, kicking technique and development, thinking skills and strategies and transi- tion from Under 18 to senior football. The Bombers held a seminar at Club Kilsyth with presenta- tions from Ashley Prescott and Scott Camporeale, after Alan Richardson was a late withdrawal. The topics covered included; coaching structures, forward setups, backline defensive strategies and topical areas selected from the audience. All seminars gave coaches a terrific insight into the world of AFL coaching and also the AFL guys were able to relate their knowledge and experience back to a community football level. The Eastern Region Coaches Association would like to thank the Hawthorn FC, Essendon FC and Eastern Ranges FC for their efforts in hosting these coaching seminars in 2010, all at no cost and in the interests of improving community coaching across Victoria. Have you the Moves to Coach an AFL team? Do you see yourself as a Chef? Maybe a receptionist? Or even doing the muzzle! You probably al- ready have! The Championship Moves ‗real champs look out for their mates‘ campaign pro- motes a range of „moves‟ that could be used to keep your mates out of trouble when out on the town.

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