For more information regarding any of the courses below or to inquire about booking a course, please contact AFF Regional Coach Development Co-ordinator Aaron McFarland.

For a full calendar of coaching courses click here.

Small Whites Introductory Level
Cost: FREE in 2010

The Small Whites course is aimed at beginner coaches of players aged under 12 and provides an awareness of practices and teaching methods in areas such as; player characteristics, how sessions ‘fit’ the development age, how children learn and organisation of sessions.

During the workshop coaches will see a variety of age appropriate games and activities, that they can use with their own players and coaches will have the opportunity to participate in the games presented, ask questions and complete simple group tasks in a relaxed and fun environment.

All attendees will receive the Small Whites Coach’s Survival Guide

Level 1 - Junior Coaching Award
Cost: Silver $100, Gold $40, Silver + Gold pre-paid $125

The Junior Coaching Award is aimed at coaches of players aged under 12 and provides coaches with the appropriate level of knowledge and skills that will encourage player participation and support age appropriate player development in fun, safe and rewarding environments.

After completing some pre-course work, coaches will be presented with opportunities to participate in and complete practical workshops while distance learning, including both on-line learning and self-development tasks to be completed in their own coaching environment are also part of the course.

The course can be achieved at either a Silver or Gold Level. The reach the Gold Level, coaches must complete all of the distance learning tasks and attend a two-hour Gold Level Summary Workshop.

All attendees will receive a Junior Coaching Personal Development folder and a catalogue of age-appropriate activities and games. 

Level 2 - Junior Coaching Certificate
Cost: See module cost details below

The Junior Coaching Certificate is aimed at coaches of players aged 9-12 who feel their players require more support in the build up to, and during, game day as well as coaches who want to increase their knowledge of effective team play in the playing formats their players experience in 7v7.

The course will based around a number of themed modules where coaches will be presented with opportunities to participate in and complete practical workshops while distance learning incorporates self development tasks to be completed in their own coaching environment.

Module 1: Game Day Coaching - Available in 2009
Cost: $70

The Game Day Coaching module aims to enhance your players' enjoyment and learning of the game by empowering the coach with knowledge of and understanding of how to meet the needs of the player on game day. Includes topics on creating a game day philosophy and basic tactics/principles of play in small sided games. The module mixes theory and practical activities.

Module 2: Player-Centred Coaching - Available in 2009
Cost: $55

This module introduces coaches to using the Teaching Games For Understanding coaching tool, demonstrates how to use 'questioning' effectively, aids coach understanding of how players learn and demonstrates practical ideas to develop a player-centred approach to coaching.

Module 3: Introduction to Goalkeeping - Available in 2009
Cost: $70

This modules introduces the principles underpinning the development of junior goalkeepers, provides ideas for integrating goalkeepers into training sessions, planning/delivering age-appropriate goalkeeping activities, provides a training resource with a catalogue of games/practices for designated age-group.