Head Coach of the AIS Mens Program Gives Some Very Good Advice.

The Head Coach of the AIS Mens' Football Program, Jan Verssleijen discussed the performances of the Nara Ichijo team with the NPL.

Jan is a highly experienced and contemporary international standard Coach who is always willing to share his knowledge and experiences in Football. Jan has been involved in football development and coaching in Japan for three years. He knows what he is talking about.

In the interview to be broadcast next Tuesday, Jan uses the Nara team and Japanese football to illustrate some crucial aspects concerning the development of the game and the players in Australia. It shoul birng you back to reality and help adjust your expectations around your son or daughter in Football!

In addition, Jan makes some very interesting and informative observations concerning coaching in the modern era, consistent with the direction in which the FFA is moving with Coach Education and Development. Now this has very particular meaning for many in the ACT for those parents and supporters who are watching coaches (particularly in the Premier League and Rep teams - well a few of them) and perhaps wondering why some of these coaches are not as noisy on the sideline as was the practice (and still is for many) in recent times. You know the sort - the coach that wants to script every movement of every player and makes the mistake of thinking that constant haranguing (and abuse) from the sideline is a meaningful contribution to player development, effective performance and the game in general.

The change preferred in coaching style means that coaches have to do a lot of work constructing the practice sessions - always with a ball at the feet. That's where the effort must go. No more gratuitous fitness training thankyou. The game is for the players.

Jan's message -
Let The Game Be The Teacher

Make sure you listen to the program or get to the Podcast. It's too good to miss.