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The big picture – where do we all fit in? Coach comparisons AFL coach State league coach Community coach Full-time employed Part-time employed Volunteer 8-10 sessions per week Train 3-4 times per week Trains 2-3 times per week Six full-time support staff Three part-time support staff Two volunteer support staff Level 3 Level 2 minimum Level 1 minimum Paid $300,000 plus/year Paid $20,000 plus/year Volunteer Huge expectations High expectations Expectations? Umpire comparisons AFL umpire State league umpire Community umpire $1500 per game $225 per game $50 per game average 4-5 sessions per week 2-3 sessions per week One night per week Observed and coached weekly Observed and coached weekly Seldom observed or coached Average age 30 Average age 26 13-55 years Level 3 Level 3 Level 1-2 Huge expectations High expectations Expectations? Umpires/coaches • Like coaches, not all umpires are the same. • Coaches, umpires, players, trainers and administrators all require time to develop. • At the local level, coaches and umpires are essentially volunteers who are happy to support the game in various capacities. The standard of a game is enhanced by quality coaches and umpires. As a coach, remember… • Keep your coaching thoughts relevant to the level of competition you are involved in. • The coach is the most influential person at a game and your behaviour at all community game levels is crucial. • That community football is not the AFL, and you should be mindful of and respect the differences. 148 AFL Youth Coaching Manual
As a coach you are an influential role model and your players will more often than not emulate your behaviour. Complete the following assessment by ticking either yes or no for each question. Your answers to these questions will give you an indication of how to behave towards umpires. 1. Knowledge of the laws Do you read the law book? Do you encourage your players to read the law book? Are you familiar with the ‘spirit of the laws’? Do you discuss the ‘spirit of the laws’ with your players? Do you invite umpires to training to assist in developing better understanding of the laws? Do you raise your concerns with the umpires’ adviser? Do you actively teach and encourage players to play within the laws? 2. At the match Are umpires made welcome by your club? Do you seek input as to how your club looks after umpires? Does your club appoint someone to look after umpires? Does your club provide escorts for the umpires leaving the ground at half-time and after the match? Do you welcome the umpires when they visit your rooms before the match? 3. During the match Do you shout at the umpires? Do you shout comments about decisions in earshot of your players or the umpires? Do you refer to the umpires so as they can hear during your address to the players? Do you permit your players to dispute decisions or back chat umpires? 4. After the match Does your club look after the umpires after the match? Do you discuss the match with the umpires? Do you tend to ignore the umpires after the match? Do you encourage your players to talk to the umpires socially? Yes No Knowing the laws of the game Players and teams who have a thorough knowledge of the laws of the game will usually make fewer errors in regard to the rules, be less distracted by decisions, and therefore perform at a more consistent level. The following spirit of the laws section outlines how umpires make decisions in the seven key areas of the game. A thorough knowledge of the rules and umpiring signals by players and coaches can also provide tactical and performance advantages to a team. “My son is 14 and he umpires locally. He was walking off after umpiring an under-12s game and had parents screaming abuse in his face. Why would he stick with it when he could just play with his mates and no one would care how many mistakes he made?” Interview – AFL Youth Participation Research Report: Deakin University, 2001 “I started up umpiring due to the monetary incentive but soon started to appreciate it for more than that. I now love umpiring. It is a great challenge because you deal with slightly different scenarios every week. It also keeps me fit, which increases my self confidence and enables me to do well in other aspects of life, not just umpiring. I have developed great friendships since taking up umpiring, both within the umpires group and with football players and clubs. I look forward to the football season now. I am still making money although this is not the reason I umpire. I have gained so much out of umpiring. Andrew, 16-year-old umpire, AFL Capricornia Successful coaches of the future will be those who educate players to develop their individual and team skills in accordance with the laws. It is important that coaches and umpires develop a responsible and professional relationship for the benefit of the game and all those involved. AFL Youth Coaching Manual 149
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Youth Coaching manual
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Keeping them playing By Michael O
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Contents The manual aims to provide
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1 Youth Footballers - Youth CharaCt
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not grow at the same rate. The left
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Table 3: Emotional development Basi
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Social issues • Fewer physical ed
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Because adolescent sport does not h
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Chapter 2 Effective Coaching Role o
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In developing a coaching philosophy
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Coaching and the Law The law touche
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Measuring and improving your coachi
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13 Youth Footballers Coaching Youth
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2. Establish a club procedure Discu
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The following are approaches that c
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Identify acceptable comments for pl
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Mental discipline Discipline can be
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Chapter 4 Communication for Youth C
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communication through Demonstration
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Game-day coaching Communication and
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Chapter 5 Teaching and Improving Sk
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c) Work out what is required to ove
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During the Practice • Let players
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When developing games for a particu
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16 Youth Footballers Planning Chara
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Planning the training program Off-s
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Sample Training Diary - - - - 62 AF
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Recovery Optimal hydration, nutriti
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Short-term goals While long-term go
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Adolescents with disabilities Some
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17 Youth Footballers Conducting Tra
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Designing the training session Many
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Introducing a new drill Often coach
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Chapter 8 Team Play and Game Plans
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Danger Zone The reverse of the scor
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Centre Bounce Specific roles Ruckma
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Forwards: “Kick goals, keep ball
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Set plays Set plays are part of a t
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This process should be adopted at a
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Position Descriptions The full-forw
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19 Youth conditioning Footballers Y
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Whatever the details of the method
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Page 108 and 109: Environmental Conditions In managin
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Page 112 and 113: When an injury occurs, remember S.T
Page 114 and 115: THE management of concussion in aus
Page 116 and 117: maintaining injury records Coaches
Page 119 and 120: Chapter 11 Nutrition The value of g
Page 121 and 122: A winning diet for football Carbohy
Page 123: 12 1 Talent Identification Youth Fo
Page 126 and 127: AFL Participation Pathway The AFL t
Page 128 and 129: NAB AFL DRAFT COMBINE TEST PROTOCOL
Page 130 and 131: 6. SKILLS TESTS Skills kicking test
Page 132 and 133: 2m Player starting point 3m Turn co
Page 134 and 135: Table A: Fitness results NAME: BALL
Page 136 and 137: AFL Recruiting Reports Another majo
Page 138 and 139: Key Performance Areas Scales Descri
Page 144 and 145: Similar To Me Effect This error is
Page 147: Chapter 13 Coach, Player, Umpire Re
Page 151 and 152: 2. Diving on the ball “The ball s
Page 153 and 154: Role of the goal umpire It is the r
Page 155 and 156: Role of the boundary umpire It is t
Page 157 and 158: AFL umpiring pathway Umpiring provi
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Page 162 and 163: Young people operate in four interc
Page 164 and 165: To the adolescent • Fun. • Chal
Page 166 and 167: Football clubs and alcohol use Play
Page 168 and 169: Personal factors (Andrew Fuller)
Page 170 and 171: The Whitehorse School Focused Youth
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Page 175 and 176: Chapter 15 Skills Guide Introductio
Page 177 and 178: Firm foot A firm foot refers to the
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Page 181 and 182: Overhead mark This is the mark that
Page 183 and 184: Picking up: stationary ball One-han
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Page 187 and 188: Rolling Rolling is a form of fallin
Page 189 and 190: Tackling Nothing excites a crowd mo
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Page 193: COMBINING SKILLS VHD HD D I Uses ap
Page 197 and 198: REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING Chap
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1 Youth Footballers APPENDIX CharaC
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Level 2 AFL Auskick Leader This cou
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AFL Coaching Development AFL AND st
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