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DFS Coach Hub

Welcome Coaches!

Below is the one-stop shop for all STP coaching needs.

As you’re aware, DFS is about developing players AND COACHES.
If there are any resources or ideas you can share, let us know.

Program and Event Information

MyDFS Portal
PThis is the ‘one-stop=-shop’ for STP players & parents to access all their STP needs.

It is accessbie via the ‘MyDFS’ section on the website.

UN: Dynamicstp
PW: summer2024

Click Here for the 2024 Player & Parent Handbook

TIMES
Monday – Friday
5:00pm – 6:15pm (2013 – 2015+)
6:30pm – 8:00pm (2009 – 2012)

Saturday
9:00am – 10:15am (2013 – 2015+)
10:30am – 12noon (2009 – 2012)

TRAINING LOCATIONS
Monday. 11, 18, 25 Nov, 2, 9 Dec
Marymede College, Williamssons Road, South Morang
Princes Park, Bambra Road, Caulfield

Tuesday. 12, 19, 26 Nov, 3, 10 Dec
Salesian College, Bosco Ave, Chadstone
Fairbairn Park, Woods Street, Ascot Vale

Wednesday. 13, 20, 27 Nov, 4, 11 Dec 
Poulter Reserve, Poulter Avenue, Greensborough

Thursday. 14, 21, 28 Nov, 5, 12 Dec
Aberfeldie Primary School, Doone St, Aberfeldie

Friday. 15, 22, 29 Nov, 6, 13 Dec
Auburn High School, Tooronga Road, Hawthorn

Saturday. 16, 23, 30 Nov, 7, 14 Dec
Kingswood College, Piedmont St, Box Hill

Training Venues

Ascot Vale
Fairbairn Park
Woods Street, Ascot Vale

Aberfeldie
Aberfeldie Primary School
Doone Street, Aberfeldie

Box Hill
Kingswood College
Piedmont Street, Box Hill

Caulfield
Princes Park
Bambra Road, Caulfield South

Chadstone
Salesian College
Bosco Ave, Chadstone

Greensborough
Poulter Reserve
Poulter Avenue, Greensborough

Hawthorn
Auburn High School
Tooronga Road, Hawthorn

South Morang
Marymede College
Williamsons Road, South Morang

Details TBC

We are extremely excited to be able to offer this opportunity to all 2024 Elite STP players.

Players have the chance to join forces with special guest coaches other talented and like-minded juniors from each of the 8 Elite Summer Training Program locations.

Details TBC

These matches signal the conclusion of the 2024 Elite Summer Training Program.

There will be presentations directly after each match.

Bonus Extras

The work you do away from the training track is just as important as the training itself. At every level of the game, the truly great players are always the ones who work harder than anyone else. They train away from training, they train in their backyard, in the local park, at school, and even during the ads of their favorite TV show. Great players always have a footy in their hands. This is where the DFS ‘300 touches’ comes into play.
We encourage you to do your 300 touches EVERY SINGLE NIGHT.

Before the start of every training session, all players will be expected to complete the DFS 300 touches. DFS 300 touches is for players to maximise touches of the football prior to training, which will develop ball-handling skills. Doing this simple exercise before training helps shape the hands and mentally ‘switch on’, ready for training.

Below are some introduction videos to some individual and partner 300 touches activities.

 

Social Media can be a great way to keep in touch with family, friends or just keep up to date with what is happening in the world.  However, it can also be mis-used and abused and can lead to undesirable situations.
Ryan Mobilia, founder of Hook Media, clearly explains the dangers of Social Media, and explains what to do so you can avoid getting yourself in trouble online.
 

Our proud partners, Nutrition Melbourne, present knowledge and diet for the junior AFL footballer.  What should you eat after a training session to re-fuel your body?
What is hydration, what does it mean for you, how does it affect your performance and how can you hydrate effectively?
All these questions and more will be answered in this specific nutrition video.

 

How do you get the most from Mental preparation?  Can it really improve performance?
In this video, Michael Inglis breaks down mental skills, for the junior footballer.
Michael is a former AFLPA Sport Psychologist and current works very closely with North Melbourne coaches and players. We hope you enjoy finding out about this side of sport and performance.

One aim of the Elite STP is to encourage players to take more responsibility and ownership of their own football development. Once players reach representative football (or any sport) cool-downs are an expected part of the training schedule. Check out the following video where our Strength and Conditioning Guru, Dave Veli, guides you through a series of post-training cool-down activities, which will help with your recovery. This video will help you understand how to perform a cool-down which can be practised in your own time. If there’s any more you want to find feel free to ask your DFS strength and conditioning coach at your next session.