It’s never too late to get started on your coaching journey in football. There is a huge shortage of experienced, skilled and accredited coaches in Brisbane which is why Wynnum Wolves FC is dedicated to investing in coach education for aspiring coaches.
Wynnum Wolves FC Football Director, Richard Greer, is always keen to speak to anyone who has a passion for football, a genuine desire and interest in coaching and the time and motivation to make a difference as a junior football coach.
As planning has already begun for the 2025 season now is the perfect time to reach out about coaching opportunities for the upcoming season.
“If you have a love for football, coaching is a very rewarding thing to pursue. There is a lot of satisfaction that comes from seeing young players grow and develop under your guidance,” Richard said.
One of the aims at Wynnum Wolves FC is to foster the development of home-grown coaches who are keen to get involved in the club at a community level – not just in the higher leagues. Much like player progressions, coaches who have a genuine passion for the game can start at a community level and then progress to coaching higher-level teams as their experience, knowledge and confidence grows.
“We need to foster quality coaches at both levels – Academy and Community – but in both those spaces it’s important anyone we bring on board as a coach alights themselves with our culture and our values as a club,’” he said.
The club’s committee is supporting Richard and his technical staff to build a strong coaching team to progress both player and coach development at Wynnum Wolves FC.
One coach who has fixed his focus on the importance of community football at Wynnum Wolves FC is Danny Glavicic. Having started coaching at Under 7 MiniRoos level, Danny has been coaching community teams at Wynnum for more than 15 years. He is currently coaching at Metro Men’s level after watching many of his current players come through the junior ranks at Wolves over the years, before progressing to the senior space.
“I love football and coaching,” Danny said. “One of the main reasons I coach is to develop players and watch them grow with the game. It is honestly so rewarding and something special. It doesn’t matter how long you have a player – it’s one season or multiple seasons – they always find a way to surprise you,” he said.
Wynnum Wolves FC has supported many coaches to participate in coach education over recent seasons from grassroots community courses to advanced coaching licences. We currently have staff working towards their A, B and C Licence accreditations in coaching, while at the other end of the spectrum we recently hosted a MiniRoos course – led by Coach Educator Martin Docherty from Football Queensland – to help upskill the wonderful volunteer coaches who look after our all-important young MiniRoos teams at Wolves.
If you are interested in finding out more about coaching opportunities at Wynnum Wolves FC please use the button below to get in touch with our Football Director, Richard Greer.