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practice ideas

Everyone is different

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During a game, most coaches want to influence how their side performs by calling instructions and advice from the sidelines.

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Ask yourself: ‘Why am I here?’

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Too often, players and coaches turn up for training without asking themselves why they are there. It’s important everyone has clear objectives for what they plan to achieve at training sessions.

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Using the right ball helps

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They say practice makes perfect but your time and effort can go to waste if you don’t put some thought into the type of ball you need to work with.

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Whangamata – January 2016

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Coromandel and Bay of Plenty footballers aged 8-15 are invited to participate in this 3-day holiday programme between January 11-13, 2016.

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Testimonial – ‘Our son has returned home inspired’

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We would like to thank you and your fantastic team of coaches for giving Albie such a wonderful experience at the RHFA training in Taupo.

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Testimonial – ‘The coaches have such a great relationship with these boys’

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Thank you so much for the two 3 hour days at the Water Buddies Grassroots coaching programme. All round a great two days of fun and learning.

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Testimonial – ‘The course was very well run’

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The coaches obviously had a passion for football and established a great rapport with the children; Albie talked about them a lot.

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–FEBRUARY–

Sunday February 28: Player development programme starts at Bay Olympic, Auckland

–APRIL–

Monday April 19: Holiday programme starts at Taupo

Monday April 19: Holiday programme starts at Kamo, Northland

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