Coaches Corner

DOCUMENTATION

If you would like to be a manager or a coach at all during the time your child is playing football.

You will also need to obtain a working with children certification. This does not cost you but requires you to have a NSW drivers licence and present it at services NSW. Every team needs a parent to be a manager responsible for admin and communication, and a coach to organise training.

If you’re new to football and will be playing, managing or coaching, you will need to obtain a FFA number for you and/or your child.

Once you have been allocated your FFA number you can then register with the club as a player, manager or coach. Make sure you select our club otherwise you may not be covered for insurance purposes.

APPLY FOR CERTIFICATE
REGISTER WITH US

GRASSROOTS TRAINING FOR ALL BEAR CUBS COACHES

Winston Hills Football Club hosts a grassroots coaching course for any coaches that are interested.

Timing TBC – check back here or contact the committee for more information.

COACHING FRAMEWORK

Consult the framework below for a brief introduction to the suggested process of coaching children through their sporting development.
STAGES Stage 1 | Bear Cubs
U5 - U8 Teams (mixed)		 Stage 2 | Junior Non-Competition
U9 - U12 Teams (boys/girls/mixed teams)		 Stage 1 | Junior Competition
U13 - U17 Teams (boys/girls/mixed teams)

TEAMS

Intra Club Teams (U5 – U8)

  • Players allocated to teams based on either self-organised teams or club facilitation as required.
  • Objective is to create fun environment and engage young players in the sport of football.
  • Focus is on enjoyment and the social aspects of team sport whilst offering a start point for skills development.

Graded Teams (U9 – U17)

  • Players allocated to teams based on pre-season grading process.
  • Social players not required to trial and teams may self-organise as desired.
  • All Coaches provided with access to relevant Community Courses (see overleaf)

Development Squads (U6 – U17)

  • Players invited to trial as identified by Technical Director and Senior Coaches based on performance across the prior season.
  • Players and Parents/Guardians required making upfront commitment to training and playing.
  • Senior Coaches supported to pursue FFA ‘C’ Youth Licence qualification (see overleaf)

COACHES

Technical Director

  • Responsible for all aspects of the Club’s Youth Development Framework.
  • Holds FFA ‘C’ Youth Licence.

Team Coaches

  • Coaches appointed for each team within an age-group.
  • The Club will facilitate access to appropriate Community Course Certification during pre- season.

Senior Coaches 

  • Senior Coaches assigned to each Development Squad.
  • Lead role in identifying talent across age groups.
  • Hold or working towards FFA Youth ‘C’ Licence.

RULES

Bear Cubs game rules can be found here.

Junior Non-Comp game rules can be found here.

Junior Comp game rules can be found here.

REFEREES

U5, U6 and U7 teams have both coaches on the field providing guidance as Game Leaders.

U8 games are provided Instructional Referees.

Instructional Referees are provided for each game by the home club.  The club Referee Coordinator will facilitate this.

Certificate IV Referees are provided for each game by HFI.  The HFI Referee Coordinator will facilitate this.

TRAINING
  • Training once per week; determined by Coach.
  • Training once per week; determined by Coach.
  • Training once per week; determined by Coach.

SUPPORT

Stage Coordinators

  • Provide admin and logistical support required to facilitate participation in relevant competitions including intra-club competitions.
  • Maintain contact with Team Coordinators wot regard to field availability, fixture lists and rescheduling, player and coach registration.

Team Coordinators

  • Liaise with parents and players to ensure all registration obligations are completed, fixtures and scheduling are understood by parents.