At AJSC we currently have some programs in place and are working on more development opportunities for our players, parents and coaches. Below are the current and planned courses/training we are aiming to run this year.
Junior Coaches:
We have started a junior coaching program, this is to assist young players who would like to learn more about coaching and assist the club and parents who don't have a background in the game or are new to the club and require assistance. Any junior player interested in this should contact the Technical Committee.
Rob.birnie@ajsc.org.au
or
Kevin.j.cornwall@ajsc.org.au
Coaching Platform:
This year we have partnered up with The Coaching Manual to provide a platform for coaches to download training sessions along with assist them in understanding how to coach in line with the current best practices around the world to both improve coaching and the players level of understanding.
Goalkeeper Training:
This year we are currently setting up a program with a Perth based Goalkeeping Academy to provide professional training for our goalkeepers. This will consist of 3 x 1 day sessions comprising 2 hrs at a time for each age group U13's, U15's and U17's. Our goalkeepers are an integral part of the game and our teams who don't get a lot if any specialist training during the course of the year due to the fact coaches don't have time to focus on this in detail.
Under 6/7 Program:
AJSC run a junior Cubs program on Wednesday afternoons for under 6 and 7 players, this runs between 4pm and 4:45pm and is run by the CCJSA coaches Peter & Sam with assistance again from some of our juniors.
Coach Training:
We are looking to put select and interested coaches through either "Miniroos Certificate" and or "Foundation of Football" courses. These are focussed on 8s to 12s and U13s and up with Foundation of Football now being the precursor to the C license and is the new version of the old SAP course.
Any coach interested in this should contact the Technical Committee.
Rob.birnie@ajsc.org.au
or
Kevin.j.cornwall@ajsc.org.au
Referee Training:
With the assistance of Mick Hankin (Development Office South West Referees Board) & CCJSA we continue to work with juniors to educate and train them as umpires for our junior games, without there dedication we would not be able to play. If you have a child who is interested please contact the referees coordinator at the club or through one of the committee members who will be able to assist you.
Future Development Plans:
Night soccer - we are looking at setting up a small sided competition at the end of the season playing in the evenings/at night that will run up until the end of year holidays. The intent is to keep our young players on the ball for longer periods to asist with development and have some more fun along the way. If there is anyone interested in assisting with this please feel free to get in contact with one of the committee members to register your interest.
C License - we hope to be able to source grants or funding so be able to assist coaches who wish to further their coaching training attend the FA C license course.