Coaching
At regular periods over the many years of the club's history emphasis
has been placed on coaching and skills sessions. In 1956 to 1960
players benefited from the coaching expertise of Alan Bryant, then
coach of N.S.W. and Canterbury-Marrickville, and Leo Baumgartner,
a player with Apia in 1961.
During the years following, with the attendance of members at
special Coaching Clinics organised by the "Sutherland Coaching
Federation", (sic) and the club's own programmes, coaches and
players have been presented with every opportunity to improve and
achieve better results and greater satisfaction for all players.
During the 1983 season Como West-Jannali conducted a skills coaching session for 9 weeks in the second round. This proved a great success so the club Football Committee and the experienced coaches combined again to provide the service for the boys and girls - all grades from Under 8-14 during the 1984 season.
To provide an incentive and reward the keen players the Club decided to sponsor 3 players to the Johnny Warren Camp during the August school holidays. Over 50 boys and girls enrolled for the sessions,with 15 girls showing interest. Unfortunately there were no provisions for girls at that time at Johnny Warrens Camp so the club sponsored a track suit for 2 girls.
The successful recipients were Allison Street, Donna Howard, Darryl Harvey,Andrew Holben, Mathew Plenty, Paul Staddon and Ross Scott.
During the decade of the "90s", successful coaching clinics
continued to be part of the club's future planning.
In 2007 Coaching Courses were run by NSWFA, through Sutherland Shire Football Association, with the qualification recognised by FFA. During 2007, 2008 and 2009, many CWJ coaches achieved Accreditation Certificates, numbering 32 Grassroots level, 7 Junior level, 3 Youths level and 2 Senior levels with some having progressed through all levels.
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