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I did the NZF Level One course in Ch-Ch and thought most of it was terrible.
It ran for 4 hours and only in the last 30mins when we went outside (and had to turn the floodlights on) did I get anything of practical use.
For 3 1/2 hours we sat around and occasionally split into small groups coming up with answers to gems such as 'What qualities does a good coach have?'
The worst bit was when for 30 mins we were given a large piece of butchers paper and told to draw what a good coach looks like and specific features of said coach. For instance the coach should have large ears, because you know a good coach is a good listener. He should also wear a watch because a good coach is a good time keeper.
We had 4 groups of about 3-4 people actually physically drawing stick figures with accessories like watches and whistles, and big ears etc...
Just complete drivel like that...
I'd greatly prefer a small section of theory, maybe an hour of the four and then actual drills to run, why they're run, lessons from each etc etc.
Looks like the All Whites where aligned to this at the OFC. I imagine a group of players drawing stick figures remembering what they told when they are five years old: Remember where your own goal is, boot the ball into the opposite direction when ever you can.
Note to myself: I should stop posting sarcastic comments in this section. Yes the performance was horrible and I lost all faith in the coach. Looks like that won't change before the team actually fails for the WC. I have to sit this out and support our players, who are not at fault for all this. I have to calm down, the Phoenix will have a great season and other national team I support is doing pretty well.