Explicit instruction, knowing how your players learn best, engagement, motivation, empowerment, providing feedback and developing positive relationships is universal when coaching both genders. However, in [...]
‘If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn’ Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Estrada The great NFL coach Vince [...]
As a player, there is an instinctive habit to continually analyse performance both within a game and in training. This information when used effectively can [...]
The learning environment refers to conditions external to the learner, including the nature of the skill, performance elements, practice methods and feedback. Changing the learning [...]
Skill acquisition is the process that players use to learn or acquire skills in Australian Football. A skill is generally defined as an act or [...]
Avoid being authoritarian. Aim to influence your group through positive action, positive behaviours and positive communication. Provide reasons why you are doing something, whether at training [...]
What Do I Teach at Each Age Group when coaching AFL? Below is a summary of the content that should be taught at the relevant [...]
The key to successful coaching is pitching the content exactly where it needs to be pitched, so that everyone in your playing group is catered [...]