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Posts tagged Australian Rules Football

Almost 9 Days

Feb12
2011
Written by crackers

If you have had 20 possessions in an 80 minute game you have probably had the ball for a maximum of 90 seconds.

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Posted in Updates - Tagged Coaching, Defensive Actions, Developing Coaches, Player Education, Pressure Skills

The Modern Game Partners with Donvale Magpies Junior Football Club

Jul05
2010
Written by crackers

The Modern Game is very pleased to announce that we will be working with Donvale Magpies Junior Football Club in season 2011.

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Posted in Updates - Tagged Coach the coaches, Coaches Assessments, Coaching, Developing Coaches, Game Sense Activities, Individual Tuition, Junior Coaching, Junior Football, Life Skills, Passion, Planning, Player Improvement, Skill Curriculum, Training Sessions, Workshops & Seminars

Defensive Zone & Strategies

May11
2010
Written by crackers

If you have the need to expose your players to an interactive and informative look at defensive styles, this session is for you!

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Posted in Updates - Tagged body positioning, defensive cues, Defensive Knowledge, defensive principles, Defensive Strategies, Defensive Zone, Developing Coaches, Experience, interactive sessions, Player Development, strategies

Kicking with your ‘Non-Preferred’ Foot

May10
2010
Written by crackers

Are you keen to help your junior players improve kicking on their ‘non-preferred’ foot………try teaching them with a balloon!!

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Posted in Updates - Tagged Individual Tuition, Junior Coaching, Kicking techniques, Player Assessments, Player Development, Player Improvement, Skill Acquisition

Midfield Set-Ups & Strategies

Apr08
2010
Written by crackers

As a coach, what are your answers to the following questions:

  • Does your team clear the ball from stopagges?
  • Do your players get first hands on the ball?
  • Does your ruchman win the hitout?

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Posted in Updates - Tagged good teammate, Midfield, midfield set-ups, reading the cues, stoppages, strategies

Contact Skills & Tackling for Juniors

Mar23
2010
Written by crackers

The Modern Game were invited to the Level 1 Coaching Course (March 20th) to deliver a session to junior coaches on “Contact Skills and Tackling”.

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Posted in Updates - Tagged Contact Skills, Player Development, Pressure Skills, Tackling Drills

Collingwood are trialling the “Pods”

Mar13
2010
Written by crackers

The “Pods” have arrived and there is plenty of interest.

Along with many local clubs taking up on this new innovating training aid, Collingwood Football Club have also shown interest and are currently trialling the pods in their weekly training sessions.

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Posted in Updates - Tagged Coaching, developing kids, Game Sense Activities, Innovation, Player Assessments, Pods

Fish’s Pod

Nov22
2009
Written by crackers

A new and innovative training aid.

  • Need something different in your training regime?
  • Frustrated with not being able to measure a players decision making under pressure?

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Posted in Updates - Tagged Coaches Assessments, Junior Coaching, Player Assessments, Player Development, Player Education, Player Improvement, Skill Acquisition, Training Sessions

Our New Look Website

May19
2009
Written by admin

Welcome to the all new look website for The Modern Game. We hope you like it.

Over the coming weeks we’ll be tweaking it with updates and additions so bare with us while things settle down.

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Posted in Updates - Tagged Aussie Rules, Australian Football

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