ASPIRING football coaches will be given the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business when Western Australia hosts an AFL High Performance Coaching Course at Subiaco Oval from Tuesday, December 1 to Sunday, December 6 this year. A number of high profile and leading AFL club staff will present the latest ideologies and practices within the game of Australian Rules Football, with topics to include coaching philosophy, program management, communication strategies, advanced skill development, game plans and analysis, sport science, talent identification, umpiring support, AFL policies and public relations.
Participants will be chosen from the target group of coaches (including AFL Assistant Coaches, State Academy Coaches, State League Coaches and Representative Teams coaches) determined by the AFL in conjunction with the WAFC High Performance Department. Attendance will be by invitation only, using the current application and selection processes.
The High Performance Coaching Course application form and selection procedure document can be downloaded by clicking here:
Level 3 Coaching Course - Application Form
For further information about the course contact Jon Haines or Raff Guadagnino at the West Australian Football Commission on 9381 5599.
AFCA Coaching Academy for WA
The West Australian Football Commission has taken coaching education to new heights under high performance coach and president of the Australian Football Coaches Association in WA, Rob Wiley.
Wiley has made great inroads into coach education for active WAFL and Community coaches in 2009, with the experience and network of presenters made available to local coaches outstanding under the AFCA’s guidance.
The academy seminars have been a positive to coaches in up-skilling and maintaining quality practice within the community.
Over the past six months, coaches at all levels have enjoyed the opportunity to listen to some of the best coaches and facilitators in their field. These have included:
February 16 - Steve Stanley - Understanding the Player
March 16 - John Worsfold - Coaching Philosophy
April 13 - Steve Malaxos - Midfield/Stoppages
May 11 - Michael Broadbridge - Skill Development
June 15 - Ric Charlesworth - Sustaining Success
July 13 - Phillip Walsh - Building a Style of Play
August 17 - Tony Taylor - Preparing for an Interview
The final AFCA coaching academy night is on Monday, August 17 starting at 7:30pm, with Tony Taylor conducting a session aimed at preparing coaches for job interviews.
With the State Academy coaching policy allowing greater opportunity for coaches to be part of the elite coaching pathway, this is a must attend session for coaches looking to reach the next level or promote themselves within local coaching circles.
Tony Taylor is part of the leadership group at Gerard Daniels and his experience includes leading a Tax and Legal Practice in Perth and a subsequent appointment in Singapore as a Regional Tax and Legal Director within the Asia Pacific region.
Tony has acted as an Executive Director of two listed Australian companies and a Non-Executive Director of an emerging unlisted public company with international operations.
The WA Football Commission High Performance team, in conjunction with AFCA will support all coaches in pursuit of high quality development programs and will continue to make available opportunities which foster best practice and grow the game environment to new levels.
