Coaching at LCFC

Coaching is a great way to give back to the sport and your community. At Lane Cove FC we have built a strong foundation for our coaches through our coaching philosophy The Lane Cove Way. Coaches are a pivotal point in our player’s development so we are strongly committed to developing from the Grassroots level upwards.

We have an open expressions of interest for all aspiring coaches for the upcoming Winter Season.
Please complete the EOI form to express your interest as a coach for next season!

LCFC Coach Coordinator Team

The Club Coaching Coordinator program was started in 2019 at Lane Cove FC to provide support, resources and guidance to coaches within grassroots football. In 2021, Pete Crawford was selected to the Head of Coaching role, supported by Sarah Uff as Community Coach Manager and Peter Luke as Development Squad Coordinator. We welcomed Jamie Odgers & Tamara Glanville-Williams to late 2021 as we begin to plan for the Winter Season.

The CCC team facilitate and promote initiatives to boost coach education within the club and to embed the Lane Cove Way principles into our coaching methodology. This includes but is not limited to coaches pre-season and post-season events, coach education workshops, mentoring and general overseeing of training nights throughout the season.

SAP Technical Director & Head of Coaching	Pete Crawford	saptd@lcfc.com.au
Community Coach Manager	Sarah Uff	coaching@lcfc.com.au
Development Squad Coordinator	Peter Luke	devsquad@lcfc.com.au
Club Coaching Coordinator	Jamie Odgers	coaching@lcfc.com.au
Club Coaching Coordinator	Tamara Glanville-Williams	coaching@lcfc.com.au
For all other club matters	P: 02 9431 8648	admin@lcfc.com.au

 

The Lane Cove Way

2021 Coaches Welcome Information
The Lane Cove Way Guidelines
Ray Winstone – RESPECT campaign from The FA

Coaches Resources

For further information and resources please see below useful links:

• Football Federation Australia: https://www.playfootball.com.au/coach
• Football NSW: https://footballnsw.com.au/coaches/
• Norther Suburbs Football Association: https://nsfa.asn.au/coaches/education/

NSFA Coaching Courses

Grassroots Course (now called ‘ALDI MiniRoos Certificate’) – suitable for coaches training U6 to U9 players – IMPORTANT: U6-U8 coaches compulsory & U9 recommended

• Skill Training Certificate – suitable for coaches training 9-13 year old players
• Game Training Certificate – suitable for coaches training 13-17 year old players
• Senior Certificate – suitable for coaches training players 17 and above

Please click here to check the NSFA website for further information and course dates.
If you are interested in completing any of the above courses then please email jake.stephenson@nsfa.asn.au.

NSFA – INSPIRE coach support program Coaches Resources

Inspire coaching will provide coaches of all levels access to a platform that will host coaching resources, video content and discussion forums to assist coaches in their season-long journey. Our mission is to better the footballing experience of both the coach and players by providing relevant, progressive, and easy to digest content. For more information, please click here.

Click here to access INSPIRE Session Plans

Click here to register for the INSPIRE Program

Click here to access INSPIRE online portal for coaches

Coaches Resources

For further information and resources please see below useful links:

• Football Federation Australia: https://www.playfootball.com.au/coach
• Football NSW: https://footballnsw.com.au/coaches/
• Norther Suburbs Football Association: https://nsfa.asn.au/coaches/education/

Coaching Tools

• Coaching Guide U6-U8
• Coaching Guide U9-U13
• Coaching Guide 14+ 2018
• NSFA Community Coach Checklist
• Inspire Coaching – Top Ten Tips for Parents
• Inspire online portal
• Instructions on Registering as a Coach/Manager in the FFA Site and Logging in as a Coach/Manager to the Electronic Match Card System
• MiniRoos U6-U11 Collaborative XLR8 Coaching Program 2021

Our Partners

XLR8 Player Development

 

We partner with XLR8 Player Development to deliver the MiniRoos Collaborative Coaching Program. The XLR8 Collaborative coaching model involves an XLR8 coach mentor to be present during weekly club training sessions to assist, mentor and provide guidance and support to club coaches. This model focusses on the development of club coaches by providing them an easy-to-follow season training plan, as well as weekly ‘on-the-job’ support during the season. Coaches of U8-U11 are supported throughout the season with on-the-ground support, access to training sessions and more.

Learn more about XLR8 Player Development.

Just Football Academy

 

 

LCFC are excited to welcome for the 2022 Winter Season Just Football Academy to our football family. Just Football will be an integral part of our coaching team for SAP League and Development Squad. The LCFC & St. Michael’s Development Squad is aimed at the more enthusiastic and focused MiniRoos and Junior players, commencing at U8 through to the competition grades. The two clubs run a combined Development Squad for the stronger and more enthusiastic players who want to further develop their skills with other players of similar commitment.

Learn more about Just Football Academy.