MWFA is pleased to confirm dates, topics and locations for various upcoming Coach Workshops, starting with one at Cromer Park on Monday May 3 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 |
| Wednesday May 8 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Creating and Scoring More Goals: – Ideal exercises for attacking and finishing – Teaching good technique and decision making – Managing a wide range of skill levels | Dee Why Oval |
| 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) |
| Wednesday May 29 | 6pm - 9pm | Involving / Including Goalkeepers: – Managing goalkeepers in a full squad – MiniRoos goalkeeper development – Goalkeeper specific skill tips | Cromer Park |
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 are MiniRoos Certificates at Cromer Park and Narrabeen, Skill Training Certificates at Seaforth, Cromer Park and Narrabeen, and a Game Training Certificate at Cromer Park as well.
See here for more details: https://www.mwfa.com.au/2021/01/28/new-coaching-courses-confirmed/
