Pittwater will be hosting a new Coach Workshop later this week focused on helping coaches work with teams making the transition from MiniRoos 9v9 football to full pitch 11v11 football, including teaching players how to use larger spaces in training, as well as how to approach formations and set pieces.
Two weeks later, another newly confirmed workshop will be hosted at Kitchener Park based on teaching players positioning, spreading out and teamwork.
These coach education opportunities aim to provide ongoing guidance and advice throughout the season, and to compliment official FFA coaching courses, with topics based on feedback received on what coaches would find valuable. Other available workshops are listed in the table below.
| DATE | TIME | TOPIC | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday March 13 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Pre-Season Training - Developing fitness for football - Preparing for Round 1 with limited sessions - Getting maximum effort from your players | Cromer Park |
| Monday March 25 | 6pm - 9pm | Positioning / Spreading Out / Teamwork: - Ideal exercises for playing with width, switching play etc - Teaching good decision making - Working with limited space and numbers | Cromer Park |
| Monday April 29 | 6pm - 9pm | Match Day Coaching: - Warm ups, coaching, and sub management - Formations and set pieces - Engaging parents and managing staff | Cromer Park |
| Monday May 20 | 6pm - 8pm | Creating and Scoring More Goals: – Ideal exercises for attacking and finishing – Teaching good technique and decision making – Managing a wide range of skill levels | Lionel Watts (Wakehurst) |
| Monday May 27 | 6pm - 8pm | Playing Out from The Back: - Ideal exercises for learning how to play out through pressure - Teaching good decision making - Working with limited space and numbers | Kitchener Park (Pittwater) |
| Wednesday May 29 | 6pm - 9pm | Involving / Including Goalkeepers: – Managing goalkeepers in a full squad – MiniRoos goalkeeper development – Goalkeeper specific skill tips | Cromer Park |
| Wednesday June 12 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Defending as a Team: - Ideal exercises for learning how to work together to protect the goal - Getting maximum effort from your players - Working with limited space and numbers | Dee Why Oval (Dee Why) |
| Wednesday July 31 | 5pm - 7pm | Keeping Players Engaged: - How to make training fun - Maximising limited training time - Behaviour management | LM Graham Reserve (Brookvale) |
| Thursday August 1 | 6pm - 8pm | Training with Intensity: - Football based injury prevention - Developing fitness for football - Getting maximum effort from your players | St Matthews Farm (CC Strikers) |
Coaches can attend any and all of these workshops if they wish to, even if they are not a member of the club hosting them. More workshops at different clubs and with different topics will be added throughout the season too.
MWFA also has several official FFA coaching courses available over the next couple of months, offering coaches the opportunity to develop their skills and pick up some ideas to help organise fun, safe and engaging training sessions. There is a MiniRoos Certificate and Skill Training course at Narrabeen, as well a Game Training Certificate at Cromer Park.
See here for more details: https://www.mwfa.com.au/2021/01/28/new-coaching-courses-confirmed/
