At junior level, we are finding more and more clubs are looking to embrace a ‘development and improvement’ culture however coaches often ask:
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Vermont Junior Football Club attends a The Modern Game Workshop
During the month of May, The Modern Game was invited to Vermont Junior Football Club to deliver a workshop on “Effective Planning & Coaching”.
Positive Approach to Losing
The Modern Game’s catchcry is “Where Winning = Development & Improvement” so when coaches focus on winning (via scoreboard results), we encourage them to embrace our catchcry. On the flip side, we also have coaches approach us to discuss how they handle a situation where their team loses most weeks.
Influence of Junior Coaches on Game Day
In our involvement with junior football clubs, The Modern Game are continually speaking with coaches about the importance of their role on game day and in the recent addition of the AFL Community Club Newsletter, Peter Schwab has written an article on the topic.
A reflection, on reflection
Former De La Salle Senior Coach and current Box Hill Senior Assistant Coach Dave Madigan has written the aricle below; talking about the importance of reviewing your coaching performance and having a mentor. An enlightening read….
Coaching – Observations & Improvements
It is at this time of the season that junior coaches and/or clubs are looking for external feedback that can help them to further ‘develop and improve’ their coaching.
Walking the Tightrope
Former Eastern Ranges under-18 Assistant Coach Andy Hayman looks at the
TAC Cup under-18s program.
Bullying: No rooms for Spectators
The Modern Game have signed up to the Sporting Pulse Gameday News website and in the most recent addition we came across an article on “Bullying”.
The Parent Coach
The Modern Game subscribes to the AFL Community Development Newsletter and in the February addition their was a fantastic article on the ‘The Parent Coach’.
Expectations of a Coach
The Modern Game subscribes to the AFL Community Development Newsletter and in the March addition their was a fantastic article on the ‘Expectations of a Coach’.