Women's State Team 1991-1993

10 - 12 weekly training sessions

Sessions 1991 Sessions 1992 Sessions 1993

I was at the time, the State Team Coach of the Amateur Men's State Team (1987-1993), when I was invited to take on the girls State Team in 1990 for on a three year contract.

Although I was working full time (teacher), I was happy to take on the role as each had different interstate championships. the Men's interstate competitions were usually held in March or April and the women 's interstate in September.

Starting in 1990 I took on coaching the Women's State Soccer team, at the first training session I was disappointed with the turn up and found out that the Women's Soccer Association had split into two groups so I would only be working with 50% of girls available in WA, because the break-away group they did not release any girls for the current West Australian Women's State Team that I would be coaching.

Start May 1991

Invitations were sent to all girls who wished to try out for selection on Saturday mornings at 11:00 am at various club grounds and then to attend training sessions at The University Grounds on Monday nights at 5:30pm for 6 pm start. The lights were automatically turned off at 7:30 and I usually ran 90 minute sessions, so that was a problem with session planning given the short duration, we played a game to finish then did our warm down in the dark.

June 1991

We ran a 3 day live in camp for all girls including the provisional State Team Squad, at the Challenge Stadium and invited some guest coaches which worked very well; see program below

I also went to Bunbury and all parts of Perth putting on Saturday Soccer Clinics trying to encourage more girls to try for the State Team. We selected two girls from Bunbury to attend state team training in Perth.

I introduced the girls to more passing and control sessions because I felt our strength would be in speed accurate passing and pressure, but the control was an issue with some girls, and we needed to work on getting the ball under control and then curate passing, some aspects of this hindered some of the drills but the effort was magnificent and they rapidly made progress. Although some thought the drills to difficult at that time.

In 1992 We later moved to Gibney Reserve where we had our own club rooms and excellent lights.

3 Day Camp

LIVE IN CAMP June 5, 6 & 7 SUPERDROME - All squad members to attend and other interested players.

Program

Saturday arrival 11.30 pm Registration by 12.30 pm

Training Session 1.00 pm Pressure Test - Ball Juggling Competition

Training Session 2.00 pm Passing Accuracy & Receiving

Training Session 2.45 pm Turning with the ball

Afternoon Tea 3.00 pm

Game 3.30 pm STATE Squad plus COUNTRY players

Gold v White

Training Session 4.30 pm Soccer Golf

Training Session 5.45 pm Ball Control - Turning with the ball

Dinner 6.30 pm

Video Session 7.30 pm Tactics - Playing the system - team

positions - Theory -Video

Movie/Night Out 8.00 pm Video Movie

Sunday 8.00 am Breakfast

Training Session 9.00 am Goalkeeping Session - Player

Problems

Training Session 9.45 am a) Fun Activities - b) State Team

Session

Morning Tea 10.45 am

Training Session 11.15 am Set Play - Set Moves - Restarts -

Penalty Competition

Lunch 1.00 pm

Training Session 2.00 pm Heading, heading for distance,

heading for goal

Training Session 2.45 pm Defending/Tackling

Afternoon Tea 3.00 pm

Game 3.30 pm Country V’s Country / State V’s State

Training Session 4.30 pm Positional Play

Training Session 5.45 pm Dribbling and the body swerve

Dinner 6.30 pm

Video Session 7.30 pm Set moves in games - Free Kicks

Seminar Session 8.00 pm Motivation - Psyching for games

Movie 8.30 pm Video Movie

Monday 8.00 am Breakfast

Training Session 9.00 am Attacking roles - Coaching in the

game session

Morning Tea 10.45 am

Training Session 11.15 am Pressure Test - Ball Juggling -

Competitions

Game 11.30 am State Team V’s Combination Team

Closing Ceremony 1.00 pm Presentation of Certificates,

departure.

1991 Training	Coaching Sessions
Passing, I felt the best methodology was to use sharp passing and ball control, I played two friendlies against boy youth teams where we were soundly beaten, but the girls learn t a lot about passing and moving off the ball, we finally played against several men's veterans team and only by smaller margins, against Forrestfield we lost 4:1 which was a much improved performance. Here are the sessions weeks for 1991	I started the team concentrating on passing, building up to sharper and sharper passing drills in most sessions, we used two touch passing and passing golf to improve passing techniques. Along with the normal coaching sessions I usually ended up with all touch soccer 190 G013 All Touch Soccer Game or pinball soccer
1991 In Canberra, We played six games in cold and wet conditions, our first training session was in a snow storm, which the girls loved, so we let them off to go skiing in the afternoon, we lost three games by the odd goal, won one and drew one scoring 6 goals against 7 so we performed well but were a little in awe of our opposition and we were considered a much weaker opposition because of the split in the girls competition in Perth but we surprise several teams with our skill and determination. We did win best supporting team trophy which was an indication of the character and great spirit in the team.

Women's State Team 1992

1992

In November, I was asked to coach the Men's Amateur State Team for an interstate tournament brought forward to January 1992 in Victoria, so I started the men's squad training at Belmont Sports Club.

I invited any State Team Girls to join us in the men's training, of which most turned up for training during November and December. This worked better than planned with the mix of girls and guys in all sessions, the team of ladies seemed to improve playing alongside the men who were all working hard to get selected for the final team.

I thought that the girls improved rapidly in speed and sharpness, they were playing under my pressure sessions which you can download from the men’s team session here. So the girls were having to work at a much higher level.

The WA Amateur State mens Team finished runners up in the Interstate Championships, losing the final 2:1 to Northern Territory.

1992

The girls were not playing till September so we did not start State Training till May 1992

1992 - Later I would play the ladies state team against veterans men’s teams to help sharpen their passing and their sessions started again but at a higher level than I had previously considered

So again I played the team in stiffer opposition against Forrestfield men's veterans where we lost 4: 0 but we were passing the ball better, and I increased the pressure in training. We played a country select and the WA Schoolgirls but finding hard opposition was a problem. So I increased the pressure levels to level 2 or 3. You can see all the sessions for 1992 here

1992 In Queensland Interstate Championships

In Queensland, We played on a very poor pitch and played six games losing four by only one goal margins including a ridiculous penalty decision, our inability to take goal opportunities cost us in this tournament, but overall we had improved. We were a much better outfit and surprised some of the opposition with our speed and passing. I considered this a very unlucky tournament.

Women's State Team 1993

WA State Womens Team in Championship Shirts

1993 I feel we needed to be a fast passing team and give opposition very little time on the ball by pressuring their play but, to do this I played the team against more veteran’s Men's teams again losing to Forrestfield Vets (lost 5:2) and against three other men's veterans teams, but we improved every game, the confidence of the players increased and by 1993 we became a very strong positive team with good passing skills, In Perth we were very strong, we won four games and lost 2 by one goal margins, the best finish for the state girls in the past few years.

See Women's week by week sessions for 1993 here

Any State Team finds it very difficult to find tough games to play, playing against local clubs, so that is why I played them against older men where there was a noticeable improvement in the skills and speed of play and having to play very well against stronger opposition. The girls did really well against very tough opponents in our warm up games and this showed against state team opposition. The Veteran men were very helpful giving advice and support and I sincerely thank them for that.

The Women's State team were invited to join the WA Professional Men's State Team in a tour to Kalgoorlie, which was thrilling for the girls traveling as two representative teams to Kalgoorlie.

I conducted coaching clinics in the mornings with the State girls and local players then in the late afternoon, we played a combined country team prior to the State Men's Professional Team game, we won our game 7:0 and the men also won their game but it was a nice event for the girls to be invited to and they all had a great weekend.

Then in Perth we played the Presidents Team which we won comfortably 6:0

Summary

Given the fact I had only 50% of WA girls to try for the State Team because of a break away association, I believe we improved every year and the standard improved over the three years. Having our own headquarters and clubrooms at Gibney Reserve help tremendously, the club and lights were excellent and visiting representative teams congratulated us on great pitches and facilities.

We ran a weekend camp at Penhros College (our 3rd camp) that also worked well. I also conducted coaching sessions in Kalgoorlie and Bunbury and in and around Perth to try and encourage females to play soccer. I developed a Development Plan but I hope the two groups can combine because girls have a strong desire to be represented in soccer throughout the world.

Record

1st year we played in ACT and came 5th out of seven state teams

2nd Year we played in Queensland and were very unlucky to lose 3 games by 1:0 to finish 5th again out of seven state teams

3rd Year we missed out on a final, winning four games, losing two. we lost to NSW by one goal and then, losing to a last minute goal 1:2 v's South Australia to finish 3rd out of seven teams.

We played 37 games, won 19, drew 1, lost 17, Scored 107 goals and conceded 82 goals

During my time with WAWSA I provided a Development plan, conducted clinics in the country Bunbury and Kalgoorlie and held three live in camps and seven one day camps of soccer coaching. In 1993 we were invited to join the WA Senior (Professional) State team on a coaching tour to Kalgoorlie and I ran a coaching clinic and the WAWSA State team played against a combined representative team, wining 7:0

Overall the team developed very well with a very high performance level, we established our own coaching venue at Gibney Reserve with clubrooms and floodlights and it was a very interesting and enlightening 3 year campaign, in 1993 I was voted Coach of the Year.

Women's State Team Team Sessions 1991 12 week sessions, 1992 13 week sessions & 1993 26 week sessions

Ready to use all the sessions by week print out each grid

Program For Women’s State Team 1991 given to players for reference.

PLAYERS

Strapping et. Note: I require those players in need, to have strapping half an hour before games or training. - Some assistance with nets and kit may be required.

For all training and games full kit must be worn (including shin pads) wear light clothing for training.

Do not be late for training without advising the coach - do NOT miss training, even when injured without advising the coach

TESTS

For speed test or phased fitness test - Do NOT eat before training.

NOTES: Fitness Standards: Level 0 Base standard, Level 1 Training standard, Level 2 Club

Standard, Level 3 State Team standard.

PRELIMINARY TRAINING - TRIALS 3 Trials Squad selection 22 May

Session includes introduction and aims (target for team).

State Team Women Sessions	1	State Team Women Sessions	2
Week 1 Session 1	Time 120 min	Week 4 Session 4	Time 120 min
1. Pre-warm up 011 W011 Warm Up 2 v 1	10 Min	1. Pre-warm up 011 W011 Warm Up 2 v 1	10 Min
2. Stretching exercises after lap of oval 020 W019 Stretching Chart	10 Min	2. Stretching exercises after lap of oval 020 W019 Stretching Chart 002 W002 Passing The Passing Square	10 Min
3. Warm up Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.	5 Min	3. Warm up 210 A006 Speed Passing Fitness Run	5 Min
4. Skill Developments 063 B037 Shooting Pressure Shooting Turning	20 Min	4. Ball Skill Developments 104a B078a Through The Gate pressure	20 Min
5. Match Practice 104 B078 Attacking From Switch Play	20 Min	5. Match Practice 114 M009 Attacking Working Goal Line Crosses	20 Min
6. Game 191 G014 Player for Player Game	15 Min	6. Game 222 S001 Set Piece Drill roles and set piece play	15 Min
7. Warm down 252 W007 Warm Down Chart	10 Min End	7. Warm down 252 W007 Warm Down Chart	10 Min End

A brief look at the plan 1991

1st Training session (Tuesday) MAY 25th 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Fitness

1. Passing Square

2. Stretching session

3. Heading

4. Polymeric/PNF Stretches

5. Fitness Drills. Speed passing

6. Basic skills sets cross heel, chip etc.

7. Game 2 touch soccer with free kicks and restarts

8. Soccer Golf

9. Warm down

2nd Training session (Tuesday) JUNE 1st 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Stamina Fitness and Speed session. Level 0

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up (as above in all

future sessions).

2. Stretching session

3. Sprints and some polymeric/PNF Stretches

4. Shooting drill G10 & G11

5. Crosses from wide positions coaching session G26

6. Game G005

7. Warm down

3rd Training session (Tuesday) JUNE 8th 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Tactics and Fitness Level 1.

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.

2. Stretching session: heading tennis

3. Sprints and some polymeric/PNF Stretches

4. Shooting drill G11 & G11 reverse

5. Turning defenders coaching session G13

6. Game G009

7. Warm down

4th Training session (Tuesday) JUNE 15th 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Stamina, Fitness to Level 1

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.

2. Stretching session

3. Sprints and some polymeric/PNF Stretches

4. Tactics set pieces G30

5. Break away and overlapping coaching session G43

6. Game 2 touch soccer

7. Warm down

5th Training session (Tuesday) JUNE 22nd 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Fitness Session

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.

2. Stretching session

3. Heading tennis G14

4. Passing grid (across the grid) G6

5. Fitness Drills

6. Game touch (no contact) soccer

7. Warm down

6th Training session (Tuesday) JUNE 28th 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Level 2/3 Fitness - Speed Test (Phosphate) Level 2

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.

2. Stretching session/PNF Stretches

3. Speed Test

4. 1 v 1 shooting game G20

5. Coaching - Defending deep crosses G 44

6. Game G019

7. Warm down

7th Training session (Tuesday) July 6th 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Sharpness and Game Situations Level 2

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.

2. Stretching session

3. Sprints and some polymeric/PNF Stretches

4. Man for man game G21

5. Coaching Defending wall pass G22

6. Game G021

7. Warm down

8th Training session (Tuesday) JULY 13th 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Fitness Test - Phased 20mt run Level 2

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.

2. Stretching session/PNF Stretches

3. Fitness test

4. Drill Cross the line dribbling routine G 24

5. Coaching the back four to play out from the back G45

6. Game G089

7. Warm down

9th Training session (Tuesday) JULY 20th 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Fitness Session Level 3

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.

2. Stretching session

3. Sprints and some polymeric/PNF Stretches

4. Drill - Fitness long sprints G46

5. Coaching session Sharpness G25

6. Game G167

7. Warm down

10th Training session (Tuesday) JULY 27th 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Speed Test - (Phosphate) Match Conditions Restarts Set Pieces Level 3

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.

2. Stretching session/PNF Stretches

3. Sprints -Speed Test

4. Drill Restarts Free kicks G47,G48,G49

5. Coaching session Set piece grid G30

6. Game G032

7. Warm down

11th Training session (Tuesday) AUGUST 3rd 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Tactics Polishing

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.

2. Stretching session/PNF Stretches

3. Heading Tennis

4. Drill Long range shooting G34

5. Coaching session Supporting attacks G32

6. Game G033

7. Warm down

12th Training session (Tuesday) AUGUST 10th 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Tactics Polishing - development

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.

2. Stretching session/PNF Stretches

3. Heading Tennis

4. Drill Long range shooting G34

5. Coaching session Supporting attacks G32

6. Game G035

7. Warm down

NOTE: State Team for National Titles announced 16 or 18 players

Concentrated Sessions

13th Training session (Tuesday) AUGUST 17th 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Stamina Fitness session. Level 3/4

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up-Players run together as a

team, includes :- sprints, sideways, backwards running and

skipping. 10min

2. Stretching session (See Sample sheet) 15min

3. Sprints (magic box) G42 15min

4. Passing circle pressure drill G7 20min

5. 3 v 2 passing grid 20 x 10 15min

6. 1 v 1 shooting grid G20 15min

7. Game all touch soccer G032 20min

8. Warm down 10min

9. Refreshments - team talk

14th Training session (Tuesday) AUGUST 24th 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Stamina Fitness and Speed session. Level 3/4

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up

(as above in all future sessions). 10min

2. Stretching session 15min

3. Sprints and some polymeric 15min

4. Shooting drill G10 & G11 20min

5. Coaching - zonal defence from corners/free kicks 30min

6. Game G 093 25min

7. Warm down 10min

15th Training session (Tuesday) AUGUST 30th 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Fitness Level 4

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up. 10min

2. Stretching session: 15min

3. Sprints and fitness drills 15min

4. 2 v 1 dribble shoot and defend G52 25min

5. Coaching Strikers holding ball for support G53 30min

6. Game touch soccer (no tackling) 20min

7. Warm down 10min

16th Training session (Tuesday) SEPTEMBER 7th 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Stamina Fitness to Level 4

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up. 10min

2. Stretching session 15min

3. Sprints and some polymeric 20min

4. Tactics 20min

5. Break away and overlapping coaching session G43 20min

6. Game all in half soccer 20min

7. Warm down 10min

17th Training session (Thursday) SEPTEMBER 9th 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Level 4 Fitness - Speed Test (Phosphate)

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up. 10min

2. Stretching session 15min

3. Speed Test 35min

4. Heading Tennis G14 10min

5. Coaching Laying off and turning defenders G12 15min

6. Game soccer with controlled phase play i.e. throw in 15min

7. Warm down 10min

18th Training session (Tuesday) SEPTEMBER 14th 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Sharpness and Game Situations

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up. 10min

2. Stretching session 15min

3. Sprints and some polymeric 10min

4. Drill Defensive pressure routine G23 20min

5. Coaching Defending wall pass G54 20min

6. Game 2 touch soccer 25min

7. Warm down ball juggling 10min

19th Training session (Thursday) SEPTEMBER 16th 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Fitness Test - Phased 20mt run Tactics Polishing

1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up. 10min

2. Stretching session 15min

3. Fitness test (beep 20mt run) 30min

4. Drill 4 v 2 Through the gap G28 15min

5. Coaching Strikers switching for shots from wide 20min

6. Game four goal soccer G41 15min

7. Warm down 5min

1993 Sessions at Gibney Reserve (Note grid numbers have been changed since this date)

Session 1. Sharpness andBasic Ball Skills

1. Twolaps of the oval at varying pace as warm up G126.

2. Stretchingsession G191 & Sharpness G165

3. BallJuggling G129 twos, threes & fours

4. Shootinggame G010

5. BallSkills G112

6. AllTouch Soccer G110

7. Warmdown

Session 2. Dribbling - Basic to advanced (intro)

1. Twolaps of the oval dribbling G108 Intro.

2. Stretchingsession/PNF Stretches G191

3. Dribbling1 v 1 G108

4. Dribbling/Shooting  G108b

5. DribblingRun Assessment G124 or G108 Phase ii

6. Dribbling- Olde England Game G089

7. Warmdown

Session 3. Passing Basicto the Power Drive (Intro)

1. Twolaps of the oval 1 v 2 (two ball) passing G066

2. Stretchingsession G191

3. StarPassing Grid G084

4. PassingCircle G007 / Passing Square G004

5. SoccerCricket G122

6. TwoTouch Soccer Game G125

7. Warmdown

Session 4. Shooting &Attacking

1. Twolaps of the oval at varying pace (sprints) as warm up.

2. Stretchingsession G191

3. ShootingDrill G161

4. ShootingUnder Pressure G020

5. ShootingPressure G011

6. OneGoal Game G019

7. Warmdown

Session 5. Heading

1. Twolaps of the oval 2 v 1 Heading G109 (Restricted)

2. Stretchingsession G191

3. HeadingTennis G014

4. HeadingGame G201

5. SoccerBaseball G009

6. HighPass Soccer Game G136

7. Warmdown

Session 6. Crossing &Defending

1. Twolaps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.

2. Stretchingsession G191

3. ReleasingWingers for Crosses G065

4. StrikerRoles on Crosses G177

5. DealingWith Deep Crosses G044

6. GameWingers Free G127

7. Warmdown

Session 7. Building TeamTactics + Wall Pass

1. SpeedPassing G090

2. Stretchingsession G191

3. WallPassing in Attack G054

4. Winger2 v 2 Wall Pass G120

5. CoachingDefending the Wall pass G022

6. Wallof China Game G085

7. Warmdown

Session 8. Working theWings in Attack + Defensive Roles

1. SkippingWarm Up G107

2. Stretchingsession G191

3. PassingDown The Line G017

4. Layoff for Wingers G118

5. OverlappingRunners G056

6. Game  Man for Man G021

7. Warmdown

Session 9. Tackling &Defending

1. Twolaps of the oval with overlapping runners

2. Stretchingsession G191

3. DefendersPressure Grid G159

4. DefendingSquare Block Tackling G023

5. FourGoal Game G041

6. Game  Man for Man G021

7. Warmdown

Session 10. Match TacticsGame Plans

1. Twolaps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.

2. Stretchingsession G191

3. AttackingPlay G192

4. MidfieldBuilding Attacks G187

5. Strikersswitching To Create Shots G055

6. Allin Half Game G032

7. Warmdown

Peter J Faulks FASSA

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