The conference attracts nearly 500 coaches from across Australia and is the perfect chance to spend the weekend hearing from experienced coaches and experts in the game.
Attendees are provided the opportunity to talk footy with other coaches from around the country to better develop their coaching skills and improve their teams for the 2013 season and beyond.
As in the past there will be a balance between all relevant aspects, such as a mixture of keynotes from AFL coaches and other sports, and choices between focus areas such as skills, strategies, training, development, personal coaching competencies and more.
The topics presented will appeal to and focus on a range of levels including junior coaches, community coaches and talent and high performance coaches.
Speaking at the 2013 conference will be:
Current AFL senior coach – Michael Malthouse (Carlton)
Triple Olympic gold medallist – Drew Ginn (Rowing Australia)
Former A-League coach – Ernie Merrick (Melbourne Victory)
Former AFL senior coaches – Stan Alves (AFL coaching ambassador), Gary Ayres (Port Melbourne senior coach), Jeff Gieschen (AFL umpires’ manager), David Parkin (AFL coaching ambassador), Peter Schwab (AFL director of coaching)
Current AFL club coaching and support staff – Dale Amos (Geelong), John Barker (Carlton), Scott Borlace (Brisbane Lions), Mathew Capuano (Carlton), Danny Corcoran (Essendon), Adrian Fletcher (Brisbane Lions), Paul Hood (Geelong), Paul Hudson (St Kilda), Jason Lappin (North Melbourne), Nigel Lappin (Geelong), Craig McRae (Collingwood), Brett Munro (Gold Coast Suns), David Rath (Hawthorn), Mark Riley (Gold Coast Suns), Glenn Stewart (West Coast Eagles), Rob Wiley (Carlton)
Consultant experts – Kevin Ball (kicking), Michelle Cort (nutrition), Les Fabre (body contact), Anthony Klarica (psychology), Shane Pill (game sense), Leigh Russell (branding and communication), Matthew Scholes (positive coaching), Jenny Williams (high performance strategy)
The 2013 AFL National Coaching Conference will be held at Etihad Stadium between Friday, February 8 to Sunday, February 10.
To book your place, please 
CLICK HERE and complete the registration form.
CLICK HERE to view the program for the conference.
