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State team 1979 Winners of the Interstate Championships

(ACT, Queensland, NSW, Northern Terretory, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia)

WA State Team Interstate Champions 1979

 

 

 

1984 Singapore Tour

 

1993

 

Sessions 1990 ball Sessions 1993

WASSA State Team Record - coach Peter Faulks

Record

Here are the sessions that I used with the Mens State Team in 1990.

Here are the sessions that I used with the Mens State Team in 1993.

 

This is the copy given to the players before training commenced.

Session Explanations
1. Pre Warm Up is where you are waiting for players to assemble on the park. Rather than let the keen ones stand around, I have some fun routines  that get the players started. As the group gets bigger and the session time arrives you should have all the players doing a pre warm up routine. These should be light sessions but some are quite important for the following sessions.
2. The stretching (G191) is important and should be devised specifically for soccer. It should cover sitting and standing stretches of various muscle groups. If it is wet use standing stretches only. Note: In the following you should stretch only after a Warm Up (lap of the oval etc. - never stretch cold muscles).
3. The Warm Up is designed to get the core temperature up so that players are ready to start the Skill Developments or Match Practice. When a light sheen appears on a player's forehead you have core temperature. This is sometimes an introductory grid or routine for the session ahead.
4. The Skill Developments is a fitness/skills component with various soccer ball skills involved. In many instances it will provide a basis for the Match Practice by developing passing,  dribbling,  shooting, etc. skills that may follow in the Match Practice. It may however just be a drill that covers another aspect of the game or a fun skill's session.
Note:  If coaching Juniors (under 11) you may only need to use the Skill Developments. The Match Practice in most instances is the advance part of the session. In many sessions the Skill Developments used can often be reversed to develop either attacking or defending skills. It will depend on what element of coaching you want to concentrate on  as to how you use the drill. In many instances' players change places after each move and change from attacker to become the defender in the progress of the drill. I have found that this gives players a more encompassing view of the various aspects of each role.  However you may wish to modify the Skill Developments so that only attackers attack and defenders defend, depending on how many players you have at training.
5. The Match Routine is where we simulate the roles of players in game situations often in match play conditions or where more advanced techniques and skills are developed.   Here is where we develop defending, attacking, set pieces, etc. In senior teams this component is very important especially for premier league standard. You should split defenders, midfield and attackers into specific roles. When I move onto Match Practices I often insist on defenders being separate from midfield players and from  attacking players,  so that those particular skills are sharpened in simulated game roles. I also use the Match Practice to develop my strategies for that particular team.  Some of the Match Practice may be an extension of the Skill Developments and it is in these drills that you should concentrate on defenders v's attackers, etc.  There are many grids and drills to choose from and you may find that one routine suits your particular team strategy better than another.  You will need to select and mix grids from the appropriate folders and the following samples show you how I have put together my season.
6. The Game may reflect what we have been doing in our session. It is NEVER just a game! It is always conditioned and players should be developing skills in preparation for their normal league or cup fixtures. If you can get another person to supervise the game then this is YOUR opportunity to take out individuals for concentrated coaching.
7. The warm down is a very short segment but is very important. (G126 end) Is reduced stretching and a gradual cooling of the muscles using slow jogging and walking. It should be followed by a shower to relax the muscles completely.

 

Stae Team Men Pre Season Sample 1 State Team Men Season Sample 2
Week 1 Session 1 Time 120 min Week 4 Session 4 Time 120 min

1. Pre-warm up

020 W019 Stretching Chart

007 W007 Warm Up

 10 Min

1. Pre-warm up

011 W011 Warm Up 2 v 1

 10 Min

2. Stretching exercises after lap of oval

10 Min 2. Stretching exercises after lap of oval 10 Min

3. Warm up

009 W009 Skills Two Player Warm Up

 5 Min

3. Warm up
   

002 W002 Passing The Passing Square

 5 Min

4. Skill Developments

063 B037 Shooting Pressure Shooting Turning

 20 Min

4. Skill Developments
        

210 A006 Speed Passing Fitness Run

 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 Man for Man 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

 

Program For WAASSA State Team 1993

 

 

    1. Night series January 17 to March 12 1993

    As an amateur Team we were invited to play in the PSF (Professional Soccer Federation) night series against professional teams

    2. Arafura Games (National Titles) Darwin April 24th to May 3 with pre game tour to Singapore April 20th - 24th

INTRODUCTION

The time scale for team preparation for the night series is very restricted (six weeks would normally be required to get a team match fit). However once committed the team will develop through game participation and training, during the series, to full fitness and match preparedness. The team will gain teamwork and interactive skills that should bond a strong team framework.

NIGHT SERIES

NIGHT SERIES - SESSION CHART PLAN

Introductory Session Sunday 3rd of January 1993 10.00am Light Warm up, Stretching and game

1st Training session Tuesday 5th 6.30pm to 8.30pm Stamina and fitness Level 0

2nd Training session Thursday 7th 6.30pm to 8.30pm Stamina and fitness Level 0

3rd Training session Sunday 10th 10.00am to 12 noon Tactics

4th Training session Tuesday 12th 6.30pm to 8.30pm Tactics and Game

5th Training session Thursday 14th 6.30pm to 8.30pm Tests - Level 1 Fitness

6th Training session 17th of January (Sunday) Tactics and game

7th Training session 19th January (Tuesday) Stamina and Fitness Level 2

8th Training session 21st January (Thursday) Sharpness game situations Level 2

9th Training session 26th January (Tuesday) Tests Fitness Level 2

10th Training session 28th January (Thursday) Fitness session Level 3 11th Training session 2nd February (Tuesday) Match conditions Level 3

12th Training session 4th February (Thursday) Tactics polishing

Game 6th February (Saturday firendly v's Spearwood lost 5:4))

NIGHT SERIES SESSIONS

(Sunday) 3rd of January 1993 10.00 am 12 noon Introductory Session all players includes introduction and aims (target for team).

Light training some elements of fitness more emphasis on stretching and warm up. - trainer to take stretching and warm up sessions. (Can be provided by me if special state team work required).

Game 30 minutes each way. (Referee required and linesmen if available).

Squad reduced to 20 players. Named for Night Series

1st Training session (Tuesday) 5th 6.30pm to 8.30pm Stamina Fitness session. (See Sample session sheet) Level 1

These sessions will vary from the list below

  1. G126 Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.-Players run together as a team, includes sprints, sideways, backwards running. 10min Stretching session (See Sample sheet) G191 15min
  2. Sprints (magic box) and some plyometrics G042 15min
  3. Passing circle drills G001 & G002 20min
  4. 4 v 2 drill in teams of six 15min
  5. 1 v 1 in teams of six 15min
  6. Game 2 touch soccer 20min
  7. Warm down 10min
  8. Referee talk (new laws) and refreshments - team talk

2nd Training session (Thursday) 7th 6.30pm to 8.30pm Stamina Fitness and Speed session. Level 1

  1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up (as above in all future sessions).
  2. Stretching session G191
  3. Sprints and some plyometrics/PNF Stretches
  4. Shooting drill G010 & G011
  5. Crosses from wide positions coaching session G026
  6. Game 2 touch soccer
  7. Warm down

3rd Training session (Sunday) 10th Tactics

  1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.
  2. Stretching session
  3. Magic box sprint drills G042 a & b
  4. Plyometrics/PNF Stretches
  5. Tactics session, restarts and set pieces various grids.
  6. Set piece drill G030
  7. Game 2 touch soccer with free kicks and restarts
  8. Warm down

4th Training session (Tuesday) 12th 6.30pm to 8.30pm Tactics and Fitness Level 2.

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

Stretching session: heading tennis

Sprints and some plyometrics/PNF Stretches

Shooting drill G011 & G011 reverse

Turning defenders coaching session G013

Game 2 touch soccer

Warm down

5th Training session Thursday 14th 6.30pm to 8.30pm Stamina, Fitness to Level 2

  1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.
  2. Stretching session
  3. Sprints and some plyometrics/PNF Stretches
  4. Tactics set pieces G030
  5. Break away and overlapping coaching session G056
  6. Game 2 touch soccer
  7. Warm down

16th January (Saturday) I attend games to assess opposition

6th Training session 17th of January (Sunday) Morning Training Session or possible Game (in house ) Gold v White. or Light training session. Level 3

  1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.
  2. Stretching session
  3. Heading tennis G014
  4. Passing grid (across the grid) G006
  5. Game touch (no contact) soccer
  6. Warm down

7th Training session 19th January (Tuesday) 6.30pm to 8.30pm Level 3 Fitness - Speed Test (Phosphate) Level 3

  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 G020
  5. Coaching - Defending deep crosses G 044
  6. Game 2 touch soccer
  7. Warm down

8th Training session 21st January (Thursday) 6.30pm to 8.30pm Sharpness and Game Situations Level 4

  1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.
  2. Stretching session
  3. Sprints and some plyometrics/PNF Stretches
  4. Man for man game G021
  5. Coaching Defending wall pass G022
  6. Game 2 touch soccer
  7. Warm down

9th Training session 26th January (Tuesday) 6.30pm to 8.30pm Fitness Test - Phased 20mt run Level 4

  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 G024
  5. Coaching the back four to play out from the back G045
  6. Game 2 touch soccer
  7. Warm down

10th Training session 28th January (Thursday) 6.30pm to 8.30pm Fitness Session Level 4

  1. Two laps of the oval at varying pace as warm up.
  2. Stretching session
  3. Sprints and some plyometrics/PNF Stretches
  4. Drill - Fitness long sprints G046
  5. Coaching session Sharpness G025
  6. Game 2 touch soccer
  7. Warm down

11th Training session 2nd February (Tuesday) 6.30pm to 8.30pm Speed Test - (Phosphate) Match Conditions Restarts Set Pieces Level 4

  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 G030
  6. Game 2 touch soccer
  7. Warm down

12th Training session 4th February (Thursday) 6.30pm to 8.30pm Tactics Polishing Level 2 light session

  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 G034
  5. Coaching session Supporting wide attacks G092
  6. Game 2 touch soccer
  7. Warm down Note Team announced and game plan - team talk
6th February (Saturday) 1st night series game Game
  1. WA Amateur State Team Night Series 1993
    WASSA Amateur Squad   Opposition Result Goal scorers
    WA Amateur State Team v's Srirling Toscany Won 2:1 Garic,Weeks
    WA Amateur State Team v's Balga Won 3:1 Kilroy,Mayers,Norrie
    WA Amateur State Team v's Melville Corinthian Won 3:2 Kilroy,Newcombe,Ithier
    WA Amateur State Team v's Armadale Park Won 5:1 Marley 3,Newcombe,Mackie
    WA Amateur State Team Semi-Final v's Gosnells Ferndale Lost 1:3 Marley
    WA Amateur State Team Play off 3/4 v's Armadale Park Lost 3:4 Kilroy,Mayers,Sayers
    Place 4th        

 

ARAFURA GAMES PRE TOUR TRAINING

WAASSA State Team ARAFURA GAMES - SESSION CHART PLAN

1st Training session Tuesday 16th 7.00pm to 9.00pm Level 3 Fitness - 5 v 5 Teams - Man for Man marking

2nd Training session Tuesday 23rd 7.00pm to 9.00pm Tactics - set pieces 27th March - GAME: Bunbury - Shaw Thompson Trophy 3.00pm

3rd Training session Tuesday 30th 7.00pm to 9.00pm Speed Test - Dealing with crosses - re starts

4th Training session Tuesday 6th 7.00pm to 9.00pm Attacking/Switching strikers

11th April - GAME: Sarawak Venue & time to be confirmed.

5th Training session Tuesday 13th 7.00pm to 9.00pm Tactics / Fitness Test

6th Training session Thursday 15th 7.00pm to 9.00pm Restarts/Defensive Wall

7th Possible - Training Session Saturday 17th 2.00pm - 4.00pm Tactics polishing (If required)

1st Training session Tuesday 16th March 6.30pm to 8.30pm Stamina Fitness session. (See Sample session sheet)

  1. Two laps of the oval at varing pace as warm up G107 10min
  2. Stretching session (See Sample sheet) G191 15min
  3. Sprints (magic box) G042 15min
  4. Passing circle pressure drill G007 20min
  5. 3 v 2 passing grid 20 x 10 G170 15min
  6. 1 v 1 shooting grid G020 15min
  7. Game all touch soccer G110 20min
  8. Warm down 10min
  9. Refreshments - team talk

2nd Training session Thursday 18th March 6.30pm to 8.30pm Stamina Fitness and Speed session.

  1. Two laps of the oval at varing pace as warm up (as above in all sessions). 10min
  2. Stretching session 15min
  3. Sprints and some plyometrics 15min
  4. Shooting drill G010 & G011 20min
  5. Coaching - zonal defence from corners/free kicks G186 30min
  6. Game 2 touch soccer G125 25min
  7. Warm down 10min

3rd Training session Tuesday 23rd March 6.30pm to 8.30pm Fitness .

  1. Two laps of the oval at varing pace as warm up. 10min
  2. Stretching session: 15min
  3. Sprints and some plyometrics 15min
  4. 2 v 1 dribble shoot and defend G052 25min
  5. Coaching Strikers holding ball for support G053 30min
  6. Game touch soccer (no tackling) G138 20min
  7. Warm down 10min

4th Training session Thursday 25th March 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Stamina Fitness to Level 2

  1. Two laps of the oval at varing pace as warm up. 10min
  2. Stretching session 15min
  3. Sprints and some plyometrics 20min
  4. Tactics 20min
  5. Break away and overlapping coaching session G188 20min
  6. Game all in half soccer G032 20min
  7. Warm down 10min

5th Training sessionTuesday 30th March 6.30pm to 8.30pm Level 3 Fitness - Speed Test (Phosphate)

  1. Two laps of the oval at varing 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 G012 15min
  6. Game soccer with controlled phase play ie throw in G030 15min
  7. Warm down 10min

6th Training session Thursday 1st April 6.30pm to 8.30pm Sharpness and Game Situations

  1. Two laps of the oval at varing pace as warm up. 10min
  2. Stretching session 15min
  3. Sprints and some plyometrics 10min
  4. Drill Defensive pressure routine G023 20min
  5. Coaching Defending wall pass G054 20min
  6. Game 2 touch soccer G125 25min
  7. Warm down ball juggling 10min

7th Training session Tuesday 6th April 6.30pm to 8.30pm Fitness Test - Phased 20mt run

  1. Two laps of the oval at varing pace as warm up. 10min
  2. Stretching session 15min
  3. Fitness test (beep 20mt run) 30min
  4. Drill 4 v 2 Through the gap G028 15min
  5. Coaching Strikers switching for shots from wide G152 20min
  6. Game four goal soccer G041 15min
  7. Warm down 5min

8th Training session Thursday 8th April 6.30pm to 8.30pm Fitness Session - may be a night game if Arafura Games are night games

  1. Two laps of the oval at varing pace as warm up. 10min
  2. Stretching session 15min
  3. Sprints and some plyometrics Magic Box G042 25min
  4. Drill - Fitness long sprints G046 10min
  5. Coaching session Sharpness G025 15min
  6. Game shooting G167 20min
  7. Warm down Heading Tennis 20min

9th Training session Tuesday13th April 6.30pm to 8.30pm Speed Test - (Phosphate) Match Conditions Restarts Set Pieces

  1. Two laps of the oval at varing pace as warm up. 10min
  2. Stretching session 15min
  3. Sprints -Speed Test 35min
  4. Drill Restarts Free kicks G47,G48,G49 20min
  5. Coaching session The defensive wall 20min
  6. Game G021 10min
  7. Warm down

10th Training session Thursday15th April 6.30pm to 8.30pm Tactics

  1. Two laps of the oval at varing pace as warm up. 10min
  2. Stretching session 15min
  3. Sprints Magic Box B42 20min
  4. Free Kicks, Restarts, Corners 25min
  5. Coaching session Midfielders into shooting positions 20min
  6. Game 2 touch soccer 20min
  7. Warm down 10min

17th April (Saturday) Game

11th Training Session Tuesday 20th 6.30pm to 8.30pm Stamina Fitness and Speed

  1. Two laps of the oval at varing pace as warm up. 10min
  2. Stretching session 15min
  3. Sprints and some plyometrics 25min
  4. Drills 5 v 5 continuous game G162 10min
  5. Coaching Attacking from wide G026 20min
  6. Game 2 touch soccer with wide channels G127 20min
  7. Warm down 10min
  8. Match tactics talk after game mental skills

12th Training session Thursday 22nd April 6.30pm to 8.30pm Lighter session with tactics and skill improvement players track suits and kit allocation.

  1. Two laps of the oval at varing pace as warm up. 10min
  2. Stretching session 15min
  3. Restarts 20min
  4. Set pieces VARIOUS 20min
  5. Warm Down Fun game 20min
  6. Results - speed test
  7. Drinks Social session

Departure and Tour April 24th to May 3rd

Training on tour limited by games.

Training between fixture days is light and concentrates on relaxation, swimming, heading tennis, 5-A-Side soccer etc.

Tour notes: we played two games in Singapore then travelled to Darwin for the Arafura Games arriving at 2 am with our first game at 9 am that day after registration and border controls in the hotel by 4:30 am, We left for first game at 8 am.

 

ARAFURA GAMES Darwin 1993

During this tournament we played in a shortened version of the National Australian Amateur Titles losing both games. But played against National Teams like Indonesia who were very strong, yet we played our best soccer losing by the odd goal, against Sarawak we were very unlucky to lose by last minute goal. But we won the remainder of our games beating Brunei by more than six goals to finish 3rd out of six teams.

Competition Opposition Result Goal Scorers
International Friendly
Singapore Recreation Club
Won 2:3
Marley 3
International Friendly
Singapore Under 23's
Drew 0:0
 
Arafura Games
Sarawak
Lost 2:3
Weeks, Garic
Australia National Titles
South Australia
Lost 0:3
 
Australia National Titles
Northern Territory
Lost 1:4
Mayers
Arafura Games
Indonesia
Lost 1:2
Newcombe
Arafura Games
Australian Combined Services
Won 2:1
Newcombe, Kilroy
Arafura Games
Brunei
Won 15:2
Garic 8, Weeks 2, Norrie 2, Kilroy, Kazmer, O.G.
International Friendly
Mindil Aces
Won 4:1
Marley 2, Norrie, Kazmer
Arafura Games
Finished 3rd
 
Last Arafura game we needed to win by 6 goals

The Arafura Games proved a strong test for the team, having played so well against a strong Singapore U23 team we were rushed into the first Arafura game and playing two or three games in 10 days took it's toll on the squad. We managed 3rd place in the Arafura Games and I retired from WASSA State Team Coaching after this because I was also coaching the Women's State Team and felt my committments were too excessive whilst working full time. I was voted WA Coach of the year in 1993 a very proud moment and retired from coaching to concentrate on my teaching career.

 

Peter J Faulks

 

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