Match Day Coaching Justin Wenke Training & preparation should be harder than the game
Introduction Pre game training preparation Pre Game Breaks in game The Bench Roles What If s Post Game
Pre Game Training & Preparation Date Friday 15th February Friday 22th February Friday 29th February 5.20.00 Skill development Skill development Skill development 5.30.00 Warm up Warm up Warm up Conditioning Conditioning Conditioning 5.40.00 Kicking / Handball - Skills Kicking / Marking - Skills Kicking / GL - Skills 2 groups rotate 8 min each 2 groups rotate 8 min each 2 groups rotate 8 min each 5.50.00 6.00.00 Decision making game sense Decision making game sense Decision making game sense Handball grid 6V3 Handball grid 6V4 Handball grids 6V5 6.10.00 Team Defence skills Decision making game sense Ball movement 115 Colts Tackling - Spoiling Kicking grid 6V4 Combine all to Forwards 6.20.00 Ball movement 14-15-colts Ball movement 14-15 Colts Structure 14-15-colts From Backline From midfield PKI - Zone 6.30.00 Cool down finish Cool down finish Cool down finish
Pre Game Training & Preparation Practice how you want to play? Messy training is ok Skills Ball use Decision making game sense drills Ball Movement Team Defence skills How to defend? Game Plan Structure Communicate with players possible new roles
Pre Game Time line Time lines create a relaxed organized environment for all 11.00am Arrive at ground 11.10am On ground meeting half time (Discuss ground size & Conditions) 11.20am In rooms see trainers get changed 11.30am Team meeting (10 Min) 11.40am Warm up In or out doors space permitting 11.50am Individual or line specific messages 11.55am On ground 12.00 noon Start game
Pre Game What s it look like? Whiteboard How much information & what? Process VS Outcome? Reinforce key messages set at training Set team targets / individual challenges Q&A
During Breaks Be organized 5 minutes goes quickly Break into zone groups (1 min) Coach reviews quarter ( 1 min) Coach or board man read out team ( 30 sec) Coach plans for next quarter ( 1 min) Q&A Motivate hit key messages (30 sec) When the coach talks everybody listens
Coach sets ground rules The Bench Make sure all staff know there roles Keep parents away No Barracking or riding bumps No Umpire bashing Control your emotions Assistants offer advice but coach has final say Come up with solutions for problems don t state obvious Keep bench players alert and involved in game
Head Coaches Role What information do I want from assistants Constantly generating new idea s Make decisions quickly respond to information from assistants-make them feel involved Keep bench staff task orientated Question & Answer Don t ball watch like watching game on TV Coach has final say on everything Q&A
Role - Assistants Watch there allocated area don t ball watch Specific individual teaching of players Keep records of any statistics required by coach Positive reinforcement to players No bad cops Keep board up to date Take time in game Board man Prompts coach to start setting up team for next quarter with 3 minutes to go Q&A
Records messages both positive or negative Scribbler Records key team statistics EG Tackles Gives coach feedback on opposition Is coaches voice delivering messages Runner Must not try and be the coach Keeps bench players mobile and ready to take field
What If s? THEY GET A RUN ON Man on Man in middle No easy centre breaks B) Player loose in defence, TF off ground, small onto HF C) Push Wings and HFs up a line to crowd space 2) OUR FORWARD LINE IS NOT WORKING A) Push all forwards up across HF leave player one out in square B) Ruckman to goal square FF player off C) Go smaller & quicker Player 1 2 3) THERE HALF BACKS ARE SETTING UP PLAY A) Play Good on ballers at HB and make then accountable
Post Game Trainer- Injury management after game Runner- Correct cool down Coach debrief on game don t speak unless you know your facts Coach written feedback to players by email Coaching staff discuss focus points for next training session while fresh in minds Q&A
Summary Coaches Bench You have control of it The correct personality type Calm people Don t second guess yourself Go with GUT Don t think about If only I did this No Swearing or smoking All staff in easily identifying club gear Welcome umpires in room before game Talk to the other coach after game