Coaching

For Season 2013, FFNT Technical Director/NTC Head Coach, Daymon Port is seeking volunteer coaches & team managers who are interested in working with the following FFNT development teams;

NTC Boys 18's
NTC Boys 16's
NTC Girls 15's
NTC Boys 14's
NTC Girls 13's

General Requirements:
•    All Coaches & Team Managers must be prepared to work to the FFA National Curriculum and to the specific player development program(s) developed by the NTC Head Coach.
•    All Coaches & Team Managers must be able to commit to 2-3 training sessions per week, plus one game per week.
•    All Coaches & Team Managers must be able to commit to attending the relevant FFA National Youth Championships or the FFA Institute Challenge, whichever is relevant. 

Role Responsibilities:
•    NTC Assistant Coaches will be responsible for delivering the majority of NTC training sessions and will assume the primary coaching role within the majority of game situations.
•    Managers will be required to provide support to the coaching staff, as directed.
•    Managers will also be responsible for all team administration tasks and communication to the parents of players.

Opportunities:
•    FFNT will meet the costs of all relevant Community Coach Education courses, to ensure that all NTC Assistant Coaches hold an appropriate coaching certification.
•    FFNT will meet the travel related costs associated with attending a national tournament with an FFNT NTC team.

Please apply in writing to Daymon Port at technicaldirector@footballnt.com.au detailing your personal contact details, your football/coaching CV and you should nominate which NTC team preferences you have.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
•    It is FFNT Policy that parents do not coach or manage their own children. Please bear this in mind when nominating your team preferences.
•    Successful applicants will be unable to coach or manage at any other club throughout the 2013 season.

Applications close Friday 8th March 2013. It is anticipated that interviews will be conducted and successful applicants advised by 15th March 2013.
  

Are you an aspiring young football player born in 2000 or 2001?

The Skills Acquisition trials are commencing next week.
If you would like to be part of this elite NT development squad and have the possibility of playing at the National Championships in Coffs Harbour later in the year come on down to the trials.

When: Monday, Wednesday & Friday's
Where: Darwin Football Stadium, Marrara
Time: 5pm to be ready and changed for a 5:30pm start

Any inquiries call Coach John Tambouras on 0414 892 736

Code of Conduct – Junior Players, Coaches, Parents, Managers

This is aimed at players and their carers between the ages of 5 and 17. They should read the Code and then the player and parent each sign the Code (Under 12-Under 17) or the parent only signs the code (Under 5-Under 11). Once all team members signs the Code it is then signed by the coach and manager before being given to the Club secretary.
Download the Junior Players Code of Conduct here

Code of Conduct – Senior Players

This Code has been setup in MyFootballClub and all senior players (18 and over) must accept the Code during the online registration process.
Download the Senior Player Code of Conduct here

Code of Conduct – Match Officials

This Code has been setup in MyFootballClub and match officials must accept the Code during the online registration process.
Download the Match Official Code of Conduct here

Team Points Competition

This is a competition aimed at bringing together on-field performance, fair play and good administration.
Teams competing in the top level of male and female competitions within the Member Federation (strongly recommended).
Teams competing in all competitions directly conducted by the Member Federation (recommended).
An Excel workbook will be provided to assist competition administrators collate the required information. At the end of the regular season each Member Federation will be asked to nominate their best male and female team to FFA.
Download the Team Competition information here

Silent Saturday / Silent Sunday

This program is aimed at the Under 5 to Under 17 age groups.
It has been used overseas with a great deal of success. Its main purpose is to just let the kids play and have fun without having to worry about how their performance is affecting the adults on the sidelines.

The objectives of holding a "Silent Saturday" or ”Silent Sunday” are:
• To re-emphasise that the game is about letting the kids play and have fun.
• To give the players a chance to play totally on their own.
• To eliminate the verbal questioning of the referees' decisions.
• To help the few parents and coaches who feel they must provide constant direction, and to
understand that the kids can play very well on their own with limited instruction.
Download the Silent Saturday/ Sunday Information here

Tambo's Tip No 4 - Keepy Up

Welcome to Tambo's Tips!

FFNT are developing a set of short instructional videos of skills and drills for your football development.
John Tambouras (FFNT Skills Acquisition Trainer) will walk you through the drills.

Click on the links below to view the videos.



1st Touch - InStep








1st Touch - Laces








1st Touch - Thigh Volley

Warm-Up: Passing

Organisation
• 20m x 20m
• Players have a ball between five inside a square.
• Number the players from 1 to 5

Rules / Instructions
• Encourage the use of both feet
• Players move within the square passing the ball in number sequence, i.e. one passes to two, two passes to three, three passes to four, etc.
ask only that the players keep moving after they make a pass. Demonstrate which dynamic stretches they should do.

Click here for Coach Education Resources

Keep up to date with the courses and programs that are being offered by FFNT, please check regularly as we will be continually updating this calendar throughout the year.

Download the 2011 Football Calendar here

The new Game Development Manager, Kosta Tragousti has just commenced this role and once settled will contact all clubs as to when the coaching courses will start.

Download the relevant Pre-Course Information below:

• Junior Football License
• Youth Football Certificate
• Senior Football Certificate

Community Coaching Certificates (Grassroots, Junior, Youth & Senior) are done through your State Federation ie FFNT. Football Federation Australia Advanced Coaching Certificates are done at National level through FFA's Coach Education Department. To be eligible for an advanced course you have to complete your Community Coaching Certificates.

For details on any available Advanced Coaching Certificates click here.