PLANNING FOR AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL Level 1 Coaching Course

PLANNING FOR AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL Level 1 Coaching Course Simon Dalrymple

Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail n The 6 ‘P’s of Planning Proper Preparation Prevents P___ Poor Performance n 3: 2: 1 Ratio for Success n – 3 hours of Planning for 2 hours of Preparation for 1 hour of Performance

Ingredients of Planning An agreed goal/mission n A pre-conceived Process n Achievable Measureable Strategies n Outcomes that can be evaluated n n SMART-specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time based

The Yearly Football Plan n 3 Phases – Off Season- Transition Phase – Pre Season- Preparation Phase – In Season- Competition Phase

A SAMPLE

Off Season Considerations Aims/objectives of Club/Team n Club/Team Policies Rules n Equipment/Facilities n Support Staff/Playing Personnel n Club Evaluation from Previous Year n Coaching Evaluation from Previous Year n Social Calendar n Players Strengths/Weaknesses n

Pre-season Considerations- Be Flexible!! n n n Individual Player Objectives Develop weekly assessment sheet for self/players Training Venues (Ovals, Pools, Hills etc. ) Equipment/Support Staff Select Player leadership group Training Camps? Information Delivery Practice Games Training Plans Fitness Testing Social Activities

In-Season Considerations n n n Match Day Arrangements Pre Match (Warm Up, Meetings, Players Personal Preparation) ** Statistics Medical Issues Tactics/Strategies Forward Scouting Team Rules Training Flexibility Motivation Specialist Coaching Match Reports/Feedback-Video etc. Player Welfare

Training Plans Traditional Session n warm up n Technique drills n skill learning n skill drills n game drills/learning n cool down Game Sense • Warm up • Game • Questions/Challenges • Return to Game • Questions/Challenges • Extension of the game • repeat above cycle • cool down