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Football NSW are delighted to announce that as part of the 2020 Australian Coaching Conference, Manly Warringah FA’s Curl Curl FC will be presenting on the topic “How To Improve The Coaching Experience At Your Community Club”.

The presentation will give all community football clubs an insight into the Club Coach Coordinator Program (CCC).

The CCC program is an FFA Coach Development program designed to support grassroots coaches within their own club environment to support their volunteer grassroots coaches and improve the playing and coaching experience at grassroots clubs.

Curl Curl Football Club is a community club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.  It was founded in 1958 and recently enjoyed its 60th-year anniversary.  It is one of the five largest clubs in the Manly Warringah Football Association (MWFA). Curl Curl FC currently has 97 teams from Under 6s to Over 45s with 73 teams in its youth program split between mixed and girls and between competitive and non-competitive.  It has 1341 registered players which has grown strongly in recent years.  All their youth team coaches are volunteer parents.

Curl Curl FC was an early adopter in 2016 of the CCC program established by FNSW and promoted by MWFA.  Curl Curl FC were doing some of the coaching support activities already but the CCC program allowed this to be structured and sustainable.  In 2016, the club brought the CCC program to life in a way that matched the available time of its group of CCC volunteers.  However, four years later, the club has evolved its CCC program to include delivering their own in house coaching workshops, a mentoring program for youth coaches, providing equipment and session plan resources and also providing regular communication and recognition for its many volunteer parent coaches.

Their CCC program is now run by a group of 11 experienced coaches (CCCs) who all contribute a small amount of extra time to keep the program running with in-built succession.  Curl Curl FC is experiencing strong coach retention year on year, they find parents are more willing to volunteer to be coaches due to the support available and the club has built a reputation for a positive coaching and player community across their youth program as a result of their CCC program.

The presentation will be delivered by Curl Curl Football Club’s Head CCC Gareth Banks who is a father of players at the club and has been a volunteer CCC at the club since 2016.

“It is terrific to be able to showcase the fantastic work that has been implemented by Curl Curl FC as part of the CCC program”, said Football NSW’s Coach Development Manager Chris Adams.

“It is great to see the CCC program start to be integrated across several other community clubs across New South Wales and it is a vital tool as we look to support volunteer community coaches where they are and when they are.”

“This presentation will be give great insights into how a community football club has improved the coaching and playing experience at their club.”

The 2020 Australian Coaching Conference will be held online on Saturday 28 November, noting that registration will allow participants to access the content any time afterwards through a specially designed online platform.

Click Here to Register today.

MWFA is pleased to announce that Cromer Park will be hosting another FFA/AFC Youth C-Licence coaching course in February 2021.

MWFA hosts C-Licence courses as a key part of its retention strategy to ensure football players get a positive football experience, which is largely driven by coaching, and this will be the third Youth C-Licence course on the Northern Beaches in the last two years.

“MWFA has placed a high priority on the role coaches play in the football experience for our players, and hosting C-Licence courses at Cromer Park makes it easier for those coaches interested in taking the next step,” said MWFA CEO David Mason. “This C-Licence course, which will be driven by our Coach Development Manager Eugene Lawrenz, is aimed at coaches looking to make a difference with both grassroots and talented young players.”

This course is open to coaches 18 years of age and older, and gives candidates an understanding of the National Curriculum and the FFA Vision and Philosophy. Course participants will be exposed to the key aspects relevant to coaching players in both the Skill Acquisition (9 – 13 years old) and the Game Training (13 – 17 years old) Building Blocks, and introduced to all elements of the National Curriculum, The FFA Team Model and the Coach Expertise Model.

Dates:
Sunday January 31
Sunday February 7
Sunday February 14
Saturday February 20
Sunday February 21
Saturday February 27
Sunday February 28

Cost: $1,155

Note: Coaches will be required to attend all course dates from 9am to 4pm. The course is the first step on the FFA Advanced Pathway to become a professional coach, and there is significant amount of work to be completed before you attend the course. It is highly recommended that coaches who have not previously attended any other coaching courses complete the FFA Skill Training Certificate or FFA Game Training Certificate first which is run across 2 nights. Both of these courses are currently available at Cromer Park, starting at 6pm each night.

The Skill Training Certificate (U8 – U13) is on Monday November 16 and Monday November 23. Register here: https://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/event.asp?ID=22549

The Game Training Certificate (U14+) is on Monday November 30 and Monday December 7. Register here: https://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/event.asp?ID=22548

Registration: There are limited places available on the C-Licence so make sure you register early here: https://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/Entry/?EIDMC=9549611&MenuID=%2f17038%2f0 

For further information please contact MWFA Coach Development Manager Eugene Lawrenz at eugene.lawrenz@mwfa.com.au

The growth and the success of the 2019 MWFA Future Coaches Program was one of the highlights of last year for MWFA Community Coach Development Manager Eugene Lawrenz.

“This was a special project to me, a bit of an experiment in a way, but I couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome, and I’m looking forward to expanding the group this year and taking the program even further.” Eugene said.

4 of the 10 coaches who participated in the program are now working at NPL clubs (including 3 at Manly United), 2 have become FFA Coaching Course presenters, while 3 have now taken on the role of being a CCC (Club Coaching Coordinator).

There were also several coaches who had quite different experiences: one began their coaching journey in 2020 for the first time, another had his first experience coaching in Australia after moving here a few years ago having earlier coached overseas, while one took on an AL team 5 divisions higher than the previous season.

All 10 coaches learnt many references that could be applied to all sorts of different situations, and they all improved their football knowledge and coaching ability through challenging discussions and problem solving scenarios. There were also networking opportunities both within the group and through several special guests who attended, while many new friendships were created, with the group still staying in contact with each other to this day, often catching up socially in smaller groups to discuss football and even supporting each other at each other’s games.

“A must-do course for any aspiring coach. Coach development at it’s finest.”   – Jane Lillycrop

“It was a football mentoring course that changed my path, developing my self-awareness, and lifting my soft skills (essential for coaching) to the next level, while further developing my football knowledge.”   – Gonzalo Naya

“The Future Coaches Program was very rewarding, challenging and accelerated my football knowledge. I found it a great experience and would recommend it to any coaches that want to raise their bar.”   – Sai van Wegen

“The Future Coaches Program is excellent for those who want to elevate their football coaching knowledge. I don’t have the same way of thinking about football coaching after attending last year. It gave me a much better understanding about football coaching not only at local community level but high level football as well. The program pushed us in the right direction and I strongly recommend it to everyone who has a passion for football coaching.”   – Jorge Cabaco

“Discussing football issues is what you expect, but you understand during the course that your reflections are more focused on your limits, how to overcome them, and how to make them useful to not only be a football manager, but also to be mentor! This is what the program was for me.”   – Giuseppe Barillari

“Coach education is not all about learning new drills or understanding football strategies, it is more about learning how to manage your players and bring the best out of them. Eugene and this program will definitely put you on the right path to achieve this.”   – Kris Korkian

“The Future Coaches Program was rewarding on so many levels that you wouldn’t even think could be achieved during a coaching program: mindset, network, experiences etc.”   – Miguel Irribarren

“Eugene accelerated my football learning by years. He is a consummate professional who could teach anything. The Future Coaches program was as rewarding as it was challenging. This is the best course I have participated in over the last 30 years. My ‘football career’ as I call it now has helped me help others. This has given me a craft to practice and immeasurable joy.”   – David Kenney

“Looking back on the Future Coaches Program, it helped me progress not only my on-field coaching but my personal development as a human.”   – Liam Gerathy

“Be ready to step outside your comfort zone. Be ready to grow and learn.”   – Cristian Rivera

Applications for the 2020 MWFA Future Coaches Program close on October 27.

For more information and to apply, please see here: https://www.mwfa.com.au/2020/09/22/2020-future-coaches-program-applications-now-open/

With the winter football season now complete, MWFA is pleased to announce that coach development opportunities don’t stop over the summer, with several courses available for coaches keen to upskill themselves and pick up some ideas to help organise fun, safe and engaging training sessions during the quieter time of the year.

As usual, we will be running a flexible 14-hour format for the FFA Skill and Game Training Certificates to make it more convenient and also more realistic for coaches to develop their knowledge and skills while working with their own team at their club. This incorporates a minimum of 7 hours on-course time, followed by post-course support including online self-reflections and feedback, being mentored by their club CCC, and attending at least one MWFA coach workshop of their choice either at their club or at Cromer Park during the 2021 season.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

The upfront cost of the Skill and Game Training Certificates is $90 which should be paid directly to MWFA, not through playfootball, and sent before the course start date. If you are an MWFA registered coach in the 2020 season, we will fully refund the course fee to you upon completion of all post-course tasks mentioned above. The $90 course fee should be sent via bank transfer to the following account:

Account Name – Manly Warringah Football Association
BSB – 633-000
Acc Number – 142619261
Reference STC or GTC plus your surname e.g. STCLAWRENZ or GTCLAWRENZ

SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE

This course is designed to upskill coaches of age groups U8 to U13. In the Skill Acquisition Phase, the coach MUST focus on building a solid foundation of technical skill. Candidates will also learn about session planning, organisation, coaching methodology, as well as match day coaching. The course is conducted over 14 hours, is fully practical and deals with the development of the 4 Functional Game Skills: First Touch, Striking the Ball, Running with the Ball and 1 v 1.

Monday November 16 and Monday November 23

6:00pm to 9:30pm @ Cromer Park (both nights)

Register here: https://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/event.asp?ID=22549

GAME TRAINING CERTIFICATE

This course is designed to upskill coaches of age groups Under 14+. In the Game Training Phase, the coach’s aim will be the development of tactical awareness, perception and decision making through a game related approach to training. Candidates will also learn about session planning, organisation, coaching methodology, as well as match day coaching. The course is conducted over 14 hours, is fully practical and provides the coach with training sessions designed to help the players apply the Functional Game Skills in a team setting using the FFA endorsed 1-4-3-3 formation.

Monday November 30 and Monday December 7

6:00pm to 9:30pm @ Cromer Park (both nights)

Register here: https://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/event.asp?ID=22548

MWFA 2020 Female Coaching Scholarship Program Applications Are Now Open

As part of the MWFA’s commitment to increasing the number of female coaches on the Northern Beaches, and support provided to female coaches, we are pleased to announce that we will be doubling the number of Female Coaching Scholarships available in 2020.

The four coaches selected will receive funding to attend the FFA C-Licence at Cromer Park in either November 2020 (Senior), or February 2021 (Youth – TBC), depending on their interest.

The funding for the scholarship will be in two installments: 50% will be reimbursed by the MWFA after the coach has registered and paid for the course (or their club has paid for them). Once the scholarship recipient has completed all of the Scholarship Program tasks in the 2021 season, the remaining 50% will be reimbursed.

In addition to the C-Licence course, the Scholarship Program will include ongoing mentoring, opportunities to develop new skills and give back by sharing what they’ve learnt with other female coaches, and promoting female coaches in the sport.

All Scholarship recipients from both 2018 and 2019 were involved in presenting the recent Female Only MiniRoos Coaching Course, which was a great experience for them and also a very successful course. See here: https://www.mwfa.com.au/2020/07/21/female-only-coaching-course-a-great-success/. Scholarship recipients also take on the role of being a ‘CCC’ (Club Coaching Coordinator) at their club, supporting other coaches with advice and assistance. See here for more information on the CCC Program: https://www.playfootball.com.au/coach/ccc-program

“I’d like to thank the MWFA for the opportunity to increase my knowledge of football coaching. The Female Scholarship Program has been invaluable. It has changed the way I approach my coaching and increased my knowledge of the game.”

– Catriona Ormond (2019 Female Scholarship Recipient)

Dates for the Senior C-Licence in November at Cromer Park have been confirmed. Please see here for more details: https://www.mwfa.com.au/2020/08/06/senior-c-licence-confirmed-for-november/
Dates for the Youth C-Licence in February will be confirmed and posted on the MWFA website in the coming months.

To apply for the MWFA 2019 Female Coaching Scholarship Program, please follow this link: https://manlyunited.wufoo.com/forms/mwfa-2020-female-scholarship-program-applications/

Application close on Sunday September 27.