PC2011 In the life of a Senior AFL coach

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The life as a Senior Coach​

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Thought i'd try something new. Everyone and myself in the past has mainly focused on the team side of things with PC2011. I am going to have a crack at the life of a Senior AFL coach. Look behind the scenes with what happens throughout the week in the lead up to game day.

Here is the schedule with what you're to expect on a day to day basis....

Monday​

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: Team Weakness' and Strengths​

: Get to know your opposition side​

: Start to inform Players​

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Tuesday​

: Major Training session for the week​

: Reinforce/Teach what is coming up​

: Meet with Match Committee​

: Tribunal News (If applicable)​

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Wednesday​

: Day off from the Football club, relax​

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Thursday​

: Be Organised​

: Inform Players - Individually​

: Players meeting/Tea​

: Small Training session​

: Meet with Match Committee​

: Team Selection​

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Friday​

: Complete Game Preperation​

: Read Newspapers​

: Ring Players if Necessary​

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Saturday (If Game day)​

: Pre Match - "Be Specific"​

: Match Theme​

: Individual Requirements​

: Final Opposition Information​

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Post Match - "Be Objective"​

: Objective Data​

: Record Performance​

: Launching Pad for Next Week​

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Sunday​

: Review What happened Match Day​

: Next Week challenge​

: Plan Training week​

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Team Staff​

: Who have you got Available​

: Specific Roles - Runner (High importance)​

- Trainers/Water Carriers​

- Team Management​

- Coaching Staff​

- Statisticians​

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Pre - Game​

: Objective - Make sure your objective is clear​

: Format - Large Groups or Small Discussion​

: Place = Change rooms not suitable, Where do we go?​

- On Ground​

- Do some scouting during the week​

: Timing - Have a routine time line​

: Content - Reinforce What you did during the week​

- What we did well​

- How we improved it​

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Post - Game​

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: Post Game Meeting - Handle with Care​

: Process vs. Outcome - Don't let the results dictate the way you address the players​

: Team/Individual Summary - Quick and Precise​

: Ask Players for Feedback - sk players that know​