Jimmy in action

JIMMY CAMPBELL - PROFILE Jimmy is currently Head of Coaching for the University of Sydney where his role includes coaching the senior 1st team in the NSW Super League, overseeing the coaching of the under 20 team as well as heading both the boy's and girl's development squads and the women's teams.
Jimmy gained his first Soccer Australia coaching certificate in 1997 when he completed the Level 1 Course of instruction concerned with organising young players in the fundamentals of Soccer Technique. All four components of the course, Practical Coaching, Practical Demonstration, Theory of Coaching and Laws of the Game received 'A' passes. In 1998 he completed the Level 2 Course of instruction concerned with coaching techniques, skill and tactical awareness of players at all levels of ability. This course again involved the previous four components performed at a higher level as well as a goalkeeping coaching course and the two following courses - Fitness for Soccer Course, which included

1) The anatomy of the athlete. 2) Measuring body physique and composition. 3) Measuring physiological capacities in the field. 4) Biomechanics and applications. 5) Principles of sports training. 6) Planning the training program. 7) Components of fitness. 8) Energy systems. 9) Types of training. 10) Theory of stretching.

Jimmy with Manchester United captain Roy Keane

The Sports General Course, which included 1) Acquisition of motor skills. 2) Nutrition and drugs in sport. 3) Injuries and illness. 4) Goal Setting. 5) Psychological skills. 6) Environmental stress and sports performance. 7) Growth and development in junior athletes. 8) Planning your training program. 9) The role of the coach.

In 1999 he was successful in achieving the standards to qualify for a Certificate of Accreditation for Coerver Coaching Oceania. Coerver Coaching is a unique coaching method to improve individual skill performance of children. These methods are recognised throughout the world by such experts as Roberto Revelino, Brazilian World Cup winner, Franz Beckenbauer, World Cup winner, Arsenal manager Arsen Wenger and Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier.

Jimmy with Kevin Keegan

In 2000 Jimmy attained the second highest coaching certificate in Australia when he successfully completed The State Licence Course of instruction concerned with coaching and organising practices to improve group skills and tactics of players at Senior level. Pass marks were achieved in all course modules, Methodology of Coaching Principles, Methodology of Practical Coaching and Practical Demonstration. In 2001 he will attend, by invitation only, the highest coaching qualification, The National Licence Course in Canberra.

Throughout his playing career he played with a commitment and passion second to none and with the same attitude to coaching it puts the onus on

Jimmy with George Best

players to work hard to reach a good skill level. Such passion sits with an understanding that children need to be encouraged to reach good skill levels. Understanding that young players have special needs brings his compassionate nature to the fore and allied with a competitive nature brings out the best in his players.

A philosophy of treating all players as individuals helps build confidence and self esteem and encourages players to be their best as players and as young people. Jimmy's coaching methods vary from age to age and individual to individual. Skill levels are accessed early on in the sessions

Jimmy & Sir Alex Ferguson.

with players grouped in accordance with skill level. Each player is given targets to reach

according to their level of skill so a gradual improvement can be seen in the player as the sessions progress thus building skills, confidence and self esteem where it is lacking.

As players progress they are given new skills to work on and given time to improve on these new skills. Working on a variety of skills helps to make players more complete and have a better understanding of the basic principals of the game. Players finding it difficult to learn new skills are given special attention and allowed to progress at their own pace without fear of being excluded from the group.