Our model for supporting coaches (below) includes courses, workshops, plenty of online resources (on this page) and we can provide one-on-one support through our Coach Development Team.
Now more than ever it’s critical to plan your training sessions to ensure that throughout the training session your players always are engaged and maintaining the right social distance.
Click HERE for some helpful hints on how to plan and set up your session.
Click HERE to see some great football training drill resources which are all designed for use now or with minimal or no modifications while social distancing rules apply.
These skill development objectives describe the football skills, movements and decisions that we would like our players to be able to perform at the conclusion of the different age group bands.
All players develop at different rates so these objectives should just be viewed as a rough timeline for the football development journey and not as something that must be rigidly adhered to.
During these playing years, the skills that we’d like our players to focus on and aim to have acquired by the end of that period are:
During these playing years, the skills that we’d like our players to focus on and aim to have acquired by the end of that period are:
During these playing years, the skills that we’d like our players to focus on and aim to have acquired by the end of that period are:
During these playing years, the skills that we’d like our players to focus on and aim to have acquired by the end of that period are:
During these playing years, the skills that we’d like our players to focus on and aim to have acquired by the end of that period are:
During these playing years, the skills that we’d like our players to focus on and aim to have acquired by the end of that period are:
To obtain complete sessions from start-to-end and to gain some confidence to start coaching straight away, click on ‘Model Training Sessions’ in the appropriate age group. In these there are enough structured sessions and drills to last months plus the basics on how to structure training and how to coach.
Don’t forget the one pager ‘Introduction to Model Training Sessions’ to help you get the best out of those Model Sessions.
For Discovery Phase (ages 6 to 9) also click on the Football for Kids e book – it’s a treasure trove for many more ‘mix and match’ drills as well as more comprehensive information on session structure and how to coach.
Back this up asap with one of the many free courses, investigate the rest of the on line resources and take advantage of our Coach Development Team support and workshops.
The MWFA has set up an excellent Facebook group to help coaches on the Northern Beaches interact with each other, and share coaching courses, session plans, coaching videos and any other coaching related materials.
Coaching in the Discovery Phase
Introduction to Model Training Sessions and the Model Training Sessions
Program Leader Session Guide and the Player Activity Guide
Tip: To have handy notes available for use at training, print out the sessions/drills that you would like to use in your coaching, mark them up with extra notes (eg. after mentoring, course attendance, networking with other coaches) and keep them in individual plastic sheet protectors which can be simply removed for use on the training field.
You can also find all the playing rules HERE.
The MWFA has set up an excellent Facebook group to help coaches on the Northern Beaches interact with each other, and share coaching courses, session plans, coaching videos and any other coaching related materials.
Skill Acquisition Phase Foundations
Introduction to Model Training Sessions and the Model Training Sessions
Skill Acquisition Manual and the Skill Training Course Handbook
Tip: To have handy notes available for use at training, print out the sessions/drills that you would like to use in your coaching, mark them up with extra notes (eg. after mentoring, course attendance, networking with other coaches) and keep them in individual plastic sheet protectors which can be simply removed for use on the training field.
You can also find all the playing rules HERE.
The MWFA has set up an excellent Facebook group to help coaches on the Northern Beaches interact with each other, and share coaching courses, session plans, coaching videos and any other coaching related materials.
Game Training Phase Objectives
Introduction to Model Training Sessions and the Model Training Sessions
Tip: To have handy notes available for use at training, print out the sessions/drills that you would like to use in your coaching, mark them up with extra notes (eg. after mentoring, course attendance, networking with other coaches) and keep them in individual plastic sheet protectors which can be simply removed for use on the training field.
Gwynne Berry, professional coach, formerly a Technical Coach at West Ham and Crystal Palace Academies and also a previous coach of Seaforth Academy, has produced an on line program of technical video’s useful to both coaches and players directly.
http://www.mwfa.com.au/game-training-videos/
MWFA coaching resources. This links to Game Training videos, but check out many other resources for all ages under the ‘Coaching’ tab at the top of the page.
https://www.thecoachingmanual.com/
A useful website recommended by our Premier League coaches.
https://au-football.s2s.net/home/
The FFA’s Online Coaching and Training Platform S2S
Seaforth FC has a Coach Development Team staffed by FFA/AFC accredited coaches and experienced Seaforth FC coaches.
Their aim is to enhance all club coaches’ confidence and enjoyment of coaching and their ability to develop their players.
Find out all about our Coach Development Team HERE.
Find out all about upcoming courses and workshops HERE.
Seaforth F.C. understands that players develop at different rates and football development can rank anywhere from 1 to 100 on a young player’s priority list. We want to provide an environment for everyone to improve and enjoy themselves at the same time regardless of age or division.
In terms of football specific goals, our club aims to produce technically proficient, intelligent footballers who’s footballing ability, intelligence and game awareness will be complimented by physical attributes such as strength, speed and size. We want to create players capable of winning matches with individual brilliance, all the while being able to play in a system that adheres to the Seaforth FC Playing Style Statement.
We also place a high value on the importance of developing the character of the person as well as their playing skills. We want our coaches to teach and promote respect on and off the pitch towards team-mates, opposition players, referees, coaches, parents, club officials and towards the club as a whole. This character also ensures players have a strong sense of the meaning of team work as well as discipline and hard work on and off the field.
Our club’s playing style that we ask all of our coaches from W10/U10 and up to integrate into their coaching is:
