There are still several MWFA Coach Workshops on different dates, topics and locations available over the next few weeks, including one at Cromer Park on Monday May 2 which will cover the popular and important topic of how to effectively approach coaching on match day.
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.
| 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.
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. This includes a MiniRoos Certificate at Pittwater, and a Skill Training Certificate and Game Training Certificate, both at Cromer Park.
See here for more details: https://www.mwfa.com.au/coaching-courses/
