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Founded in 1925 by Bill Brackenburyto foster the playing of soccer

provide coaching & encouragement for kids

social activities around the playing of soccer

safe & secure environment

Club based on fairness & equity

Participations above results

Club History

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Volunteer Pin Presentation

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Website

www.hurlstoneparkwanderers.com.au

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FFA Licence Pathway

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Wet Weather

www.myanswers.mobi/canterbury

If ground is closed:

• No Training• No Games• No exceptions

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Players must…

wear club uniform during matches

always wear shin guards when playing soccer

must have their own drink bottles and avoid sharing (Meningococcal Disease threat)

Coaches and Managers must…

control handling of team shirts & balls

team shirts MUST be returned at end of season in full.

Gear & Equipment

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Safety on the field

Shin pads and boots must be worn

No jewellery allowed (not even taped)

No hair pins or clips

Glasses must be approved sports with certificate

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Match Day Rules

Coaches must wear ID card

Only 2 officials allowed in coaches zone

Subs must sit away from line

Subs come on from zone with refs permission

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Match Day Behaviour

Respect the ref, especially junior refs

Provide encouragement, praise and directions

Take notes if you spot mistakes – deal with after game

Report any incidents to ground officials

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Training slots

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IDEA Technique

I Introduce skill ‐ Describe What , Why and When

D Demonstrate Skill ‐ Show How (yourself of skilled player)

E Evaluate Practice ‐Watch them do it 2 – 3 times

A Action ‐ Back to practice or game

Small game coaching

• Group focus• Game context• Behaviour modification• “Ask” approach

GAME Technique

G Game ‐ Get them into a small sided game or drill

A Assess ‐ Assess what they are doing 

M Modify ‐Modify behaviour by freezing game & workshopping

E Encourage ‐ Encourage and praise when they get it right

3 factors you can control:

• Size & structure of playing area

• Number of players

• Rules

1 v 1, 2 v 1, 2 v 2, 2 v 34 v 4, 5 v 4, 5 v 5, 5 v 2 

Bigger, smaller, zones,goals, no goals, obstacles

Scoring, no tackles, # of passes, points for behaviours 

Increase or decrease pressure

Cranking up the pressure

No Pressure

Static Drill

• Slow speed

• In one place

• Focus on one thing

• Focus on execution

• Increase speed, distance, complexity

Limited Pressure

Dynamic Drill

• Faster speed

• Movement

• Focus on skill and environment

Full Pressure (Game)

Small or Full Game

• More players

• Larger space

• More realistic

• Rules & goals

• Skills within context of game

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Just ask for it!