AFL Announces Female Coaching Forum
The AFL is hosting a Female Coaching Forum, which will provide a unique development opportunity for coaches of female football.
Date: Sunday November 13th 2016
Venue: MCG
Time: 9:00am til 4:00pm
Price: $100 per person (Includes Food and coaching resources)
This forum is aimed at coaches of players in their teenage years and above, who are looking to enhance their knoweldge and skills associated with coaching females in football.
Speakers will include:
Major General Simone Wilkie - AFL Comissioner
Michelle Cowan – Fremantle Dockers FC
Peta Searle – St Kilda FC
Angie Bain – Australian Diamonds and Australian Cricketers Association
The forum will include a range of topics that will be indispensable knowledge for any coach of female footballers
These topics will include:
Creating positive club environments, Culture- Behaviours and values
Effective communications and feedback
Player wellbeing
Practical sessions covering:
Kicking skills, body contact, strength and conditioning, prevention of lower leg injury
The cost of the Female Coaching Forum is $100 per person, which includes morning tea, lunch and additional coaching resources.
For all general enquiries, or if you would like to make a group booking, please contact Troy Logan (Troy.Logan@afl.com.au)
People are encouraged to register early as numbers are limited.
Register for the Female Coaching Forum here
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