Originally Posted by
Bremsstrahlung
90% of the time, the coaches with the qualifications and certificates of higher levels filter down from the top. So your NPL will get the most qualified, then a TD role, then NPL grades, NPL youth etc. I’d be seriously impressed if any JDL clubs had a few coaches with more than the bare minimum.
Imo, seems like the perfect opportunity for mum and dads who fancy giving coaching a go, to get some support (hopefully), structure, a group
of kids who are interested in the game, and ability to build their knowledge and give coaching a go. Seems a more realistic/supportive environment than what community may be like. (Yeh, some clubs give support, but vast majority collect their shirts and balls and away they go).
I guess time will tell, but the last few years I’ve asked questions as to what this program wants to be. It may be a simple thing, but changing it from a “program” to a “league” kind of tells me it intends to become an extension of NPL Youth and replace the old SYL or Macquarie, NPS and HV development leagues. I’m curious to hear how teams approach it this year and how long games remain being an “extension of training” and opportunity to practice what they’ve learnt without results and a table.