"CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT" NORTHERN KNIGHTS FOOTBALL CLUB U/18 SUMMER TRAINING SQUAD

"CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT" WELCOME TO PARENTS, PLAYERS & STAFF Thankyou for your attendance Please turn off Mobile Phones.

"CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT" CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PLAYERS INVITED TO U/18 SUMMER TRAINING (Squad of 65 Players) KEY DATES: Time Willinda Park – Fri, Nov pm Train 3 nights per week Pre Xmas: Nov 21 to Dec 16 Pre Xmas: Nov 21 to Dec 16 Post Xmas: Jan 13 – Mar 23 Post Xmas: Jan 13 – Mar 23 AFL Vic - Fitness Testing Day - Sat, Mar 10 th Guernsey Presentation Night - Tue, Mar 20 th Round 1 TAC Cup Sat 24 /Sun 25 March

"CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT" YOUR FOOTBALL JOURNEY Potential U 15 footballer Outstanding U 15 footballer Potential U 16 footballer Outstanding U 16 footballer Taking your football to the next level Taking your football to the next level Potential TAC footballer Outstanding TAC footballer

"CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT" What our Coaches/Fitness/Medical Staff will be aiming to achieve in 2012 Set up an environment that will develop players to their full football potential Educate players on requirements & expectations at TAC Cup level Focus on “Continual Individual Improvement”

"CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT" What our Coaches/Fitness/Medical Staff will be aiming to achieve in 2012 Provide a consistent, teaching approach with ‘open and honest feedback’ Develop players in a healthy, disciplined, club environment Encourage players to utilise the staff resources that are available to them. “To get the best out of everyone – players, coaches & administrators”

"CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT" Our expectations of players “A wonderful opportunity to gain a better knowledge & understanding of something that you love doing” To be committed – attend all training sessions To be organised – time management of family, school/work and other sporting commitments To be competitive - develop a high work ethic at training/games - train & play with intensity Lifestyle of a professional athlete

"CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT" Our expectations of players To continually improve as a footballer – skills, speed & agility, aerobic endurance, strength & conditioning  To display a positive attitude – accept feedback & advice and act on it  To conduct yourself in a responsible manner on and off the field – TAC Cup is constantly in the public eye

"CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT" Our expectations of players SPONSOR OBLIGATIONS TAC’s new ‘Speed Hurts’ Initiative Expect all new players to obtain their Learners Permit by end of February 2012 Current Squad members to complete hours practice in the same period Total support of any Club Driving Activities, Road Safety Pledges and other TAC Programs.

"CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT" OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES 1. Player Summer Training Levy 2. Other Sport Involvement 3. Changing Clubs 4. Selection Policy & other Forms on Website 5. Pasta Night/Aftermatch – Parent Support 6. Insurance: JLT Sport Footballs for Sale 8. Footy as a subject - read your handbook, game plans, memo’s, etc. Place in your TAC Player Folder.

"CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT" THE 2012 KNIGHTS PLAYER BE FOCUSED – SET GOALS BE METICULOUS IN YOUR PLANNING KNOW YOUR PROGRAM – AND MAKE SURE OTHERS KNOW PROGRAM MAKE SURE OTHERS KNOW PROGRAM WORK HARD ON YOUR DEFICIENCIES TO IMPROVE SEEK FEEDBACK & ADVICE DO THE BASICS WELL – BUT YOU NEED A POINT OF DIFFERENCE! WHAT IS YOURS????

"CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT" Thank you for your attendance Parents – Support and Transport Snacks and Drinks available after meeting Thankyou Kylie Stefanile – Catering Introduce Head Coach – Anthony Allen

Player List SizeMatchSquadStatusDifference Ruck245+1 Tall F/D Meds Smalls < Sum Ideal Real

Possession rate Execution skills Pressure skills Position flexibility Mental skills Communic ation BehaviourProfession alism First possession CB clearance BU clearance BTI clearance Uncontested mark Contested mark Handball received Hardball gets Loose ball gets Kicks Handballs K:HB ratio Assists Kicking effectiveness Static kick to adv Mobile kick to adv Set shot goal General play goal Snap goal Goal assist Handball effectiveness Marking effectiveness High mark Low catch Mark on lead Contested mark Tackle Spoil Block Evasion Smother Run and carry Two way running Forward Midfield Wing Back Ruck Demonstrat ed learning Decision making Knowledge of structures Ability to perform role Positioning Instructional talk Positive voice Positive body language Receptive to feedback Aggressive competitor Resilient Persistent Disciplined Courageous Training intensity Match intensity Team orientation Preparation Recovery Punctuality Accountabili ty; eg. weight training Selection Measures = expectations SkillsBehaviours

Lifestyle of an athlete Mental skillsCommunicationBehaviourProfessionalism Demonstrated learning Decision making Instructional talk Positive voice Positive body language Receptive to feedback Aggressive competitor Resilient Persistent Disciplined Courageous Training intensity Match intensity Team orientation Preparation Recovery Punctuality Accountability; eg. weight training It is the role of all coaches and club staff to promote this lifestyle to our players

Expectations of parents Support your son Understand the club expectations of players Promote the lifestyle of an athlete Celebrate his achievements, brace for the disappointments Ask questions and let us know about your son’s issues – timing! Region Manager

"CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT" INTRODUCE KEY STAFF Anthony Allen – Head Coach Rodney Wright – Assistant Coach Frankie Raso– Assistant Coach Brian Cartwright – Assistant Coach Ross Fisher – Development Coach Andrew Shakespeare - Development Coach Scott Bumpstead – Fitness Advisor David Spithill – Rehab Coordinator Nick Comen – Asst Fitness Advisor Shawn Jarman – Asst Fitness Advisor Chris Paras – Team Manager Belinda Corcoran – Head Trainer

Northern Knights Coaches 2012 Head Coach Anthony Allen Forward Half Coach Frankie Raso Stoppages Coaches Rodney Wright Andrew Shakespeare Back Half Coach Brian Cartwright Runners(3) Matt Scalzo Mark Opar Shawn Jarman Development Coach Ross Fisher Specialist Coaches Chris Falcke Hamish McIntosh Fitness Coordinator Scott Bumpstead Coach’s Assistant Darren Leahy Health data and comms Training plan, conditioning assts Bio measures, testing, load MF/F50 Structures Roles, match ups On ball changes Inside 50m Scoring Zones v Kick ins Round up Stoppages Structures Roles Rotations Hit outs Clearances Transition F50 entries MD/D50 Structures (oppo) Roles, match ups Starting positions Rotations (oppo) Kick ins v zones Rebounds Scoring agst Skills Development 1:1 training Pre-training HPP Privates Under 16s Match up board Training Assistant Talls Ruck (Hamish) Running (Chris) HPP Tackling Program preparation and review, inc.HPP Performance and development assessment Selection Match day running Training assistants

The Life of the Elite Athlete Exceptional time manager Family Family School School Train 3x/week Train 3x/week Weights 3x/week Weights 3x/week Core 3x/week Core 3x/week Friends Friends No excess

Pre-season training Preparation and recovery Nutrition Nutrition Organisation Organisation Training quality Larger investment, larger reward Larger investment, larger rewardConsistency

Aims of Conditioning Physical conditioning Mental conditioning Knights spirit Load management

What I don’t want to see Complaining about the workload Not everyone realises you are joking Not everyone realises you are joking Coasting through conditioning sets Coasting through conditioning sets If you are physically struggling, speak to me at an appropriate time If you are physically struggling, speak to me at an appropriate time Coming to the first session with a pre- existing injury I am unaware of

Managing your body Training consistently is the most important part of the pre – season If you are injured you’re not on the track getting better as a footballer Limit the damage Better to miss a session than a month Better to miss a session than a month Reporting process Reporting process Before training At training

Medical Coverage LifeCare Sports Medicine La Trobe University Medical Centre, Corner Plenty Road & Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora La Trobe University Medical Centre, Corner Plenty Road & Kingsbury Drive, BundooraPhysiotherapy Ben Herde Ben Herde Shane O’Sullivan Shane O’Sullivan Matt Richards Matt Richards

Weight Training Supervised session at least once a fortnight Education, monitoring, testing Education, monitoring, testing Must record workouts on sheet provided Sign up sheets for gym’s early next week

Training Diary Based on AIS-AFL academy player diary Filled out online at DropBox.com 2-3 minutes each day to fill out 2-3 minutes each day to fill out Assists fitness, medical and coaching team in managing your training