JUNIOR COACHING : RESOURCES

Welcome to the Junior coaching resource page

As a North Wellington junior coach you have a very important role in developing and nurturing our clubs future. This page provides tools and resources to assist you to deliver the best possible experience to your players .

Presented here is a mix of club, NZF and Capital Football Resources that you can utilise in your training and on game days. 

Coaching a Junior Team is an incredibly rewarding experience and a good coach can make a big difference to not only a child’s footballing experience but also in their day to day life.

Below are links with a whole range of different ideas to try with Junior Teams, we encourage you to give things a go, Mix and Match.  The club has plenty of experienced coaches who are always happy to answer questions.

Introducing CoachMate

As the season approaches, lay your team’s foundation for a great season with CoachMate - the official coaching and team management app of North Wellington and New Zealand Football.

On CoachMate you’ll find New Zealand Football-aligned coaching plans, games, resources and team management tools all in one place.


Coaches - cut down on planning time with ready made, fun practice plans featuring easy-to-follow video.

Team Managers - use Team Chat to communicate with caregivers, upload photos and schedule games and practices.

Caregivers - connect and communicate with your team as well as enjoying all the content and resources at your fingertips.


Plan practice

  • Ready made practice plans created by NZ Football 

  • Learn to deliver fun practices in under 90 seconds through bite-sized video

  • Filter games by age group, focus area  or let the app recommend games for your teams age and stage

Team Chat & DM's

  • Add your team and invite coaches, caregivers and players

  • Connect the whole team with Team Chat - upload photos and run polls

Team Schedule & RSVP

  • Create your team’s season schedule including practices, games, and even team trips

  • Easily track player attendance through the RSVP feature


Get the free app now