This program is broadcast on 2xxfm, Austrlain Community Radio Network at 7:00PM on Tuesday.
The program is given to a lengthy "fireside chat" with the Capital Football Technical Director, Ian Shaw. We range across a number of interesting but related matters around player development and Coaching in a developmental environment.
I think you will be hard pressed to argue with or disagree with the Technical Director's veiws on player development.
The Capital Football HPP is in its first cycle and its been hard work to get it going, but a start was made, had to be made in order to give life to the FFA's new National Football Curriculum. Its not been an easy road, but its important to remember that there is no choice in this matter - we simply must get on the same page as the FFA. Importantly for us - progress is evident. Our representative teams have now begum the annual cycle of particpation in the National Youth Championships. It involves a high level of scrutiny and assessment by the FFA Technical Study Group. This is all new ground for players and coaches and technical staff around the nation. It's in this often torrid and potentially conflict ridden environment that a Technical Director and staff must operate. Not an easy task. Football never is! In this environment Ian is clearly both pragmatic and thoughtful.
Sit back, cup of tea to hand or your favourite tipple and have a listen.
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