Explore Our Ongoing Coach Education
MiniRoos Coaching Courses
MiniRoos is aimed at volunteer parents and coaches working with novice players or players aged approximately up to 10 years old. The session is entirely practical and encourages the coach to create games based on enjoyment. The focus is on learning by playing football.
The secret to encouraging players to develop a love for the game without coaching is to organise enjoyable football activities. The coaches’ exposure to fundamental game rules and guidance on creating an enjoyable and safe football environment.
Find a MiniRoos Course, or contact office@shirefootball.com to learn more!
Foundations of Football
This Foundations of Football course is aimed at volunteer parents and coaches working with advanced beginners to competent level players or players aged up to approximately 15 years old. This course is a prerequisite for the Football Australia/AFC C Diploma.
Coaches will participate in practical sessions covering the basics of techniques and basic playing principles of the game. The course is mostly practical and not graded, allowing the student to participate in the training sessions if they so choose. The course also promotes participating in group discussions with the goal of exchanging experiences.
Find a Foundations of Football Course, or contact office@shirefootball.com to learn more!
AFC C Diploma Course
The Football Australia/AFC C Diploma is aimed at coaches working with advanced beginners to competent level players or players aged approximately 12 years of age and above. The course is designed to provide a logical connection to the Foundation of Football Certificate covering in greater detail:
- The technical aspects of the game, including teaching the basics of passing, receiving, and dribbling with the ball, as well as defending strategies.
- The principles of coaching and comprehension of the principles of play; and
- The concept of teaching behaviour using various sorts of practise methods.
Find a C Diploma Course, or contact office@shirefootball.com to learn more!
Coaching Course Zones
The map below depicts the four zones we run our coach education courses under – including all areas of the Sutherland Shire, under North, South, East or West.
Intermittent Coach Education
The following courses are run intermittently based on how many expressions of interest we receive, designed to advance your coaching skills in specialty areas. Stay up to date on our Social accounts to know when we are thinking about running these courses!
- Continued Professional Development (CDP) Workshops
This presents a wonderful opportunity to support your players and your club by staying informed with the latest information and insights. Attending this event will contribute towards your CPD learning hours, and we highly encourage all coaches from various phases, age groups, and stages to participate and enhance their skills.
- SPL and SPLW Coach Mentoring
- Female Coach Mentoring
- How to Support Players with Autism
- How to Support Players with ADHD