Coaching Conference Speaker Confirmed: Ivan Jolic
Football NSW are delighted to announce Ivan Jolic as a guest speaker at the 2023 Coaching Conference.
Ivan Jolic is a former professional footballer who plied his trade with the Melbourne Knights in the National Soccer League between 1997-2003. He began his coaching journey in 2007 where he established a program for youth players based on Technique Development in a high intensity environment.
In 2010 Ivan continued his passion for youth development with Football Federation Australia as a Skill Acquisition Specialist. Here he worked with numerous boys and girls who have gone on to represent Australia. After an extremely successful stint in youth development, he transitioned into elite Men’s and Women’s programs.
Firstly with Melbourne City in the A-League where he was exposed to best practice with world leader the City Football Group. From here he continued his A-League journey with Central Coast Mariners before embarking on a coaching stint in the National Teams Unit for Football Australia.
Ivan spent 18 months with the Young Socceroos where he travelled extensively throughout Asia. Ivan then moved into women’s football with the Matildas, where he helped prepared the team and attend the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France. In 2020 he moved back into the A-League Men’s with Macarthur FC.
Ivan will be delivering the Management breakout sessions across both days of the 2023 Football New South Wales Coaching Conference.
The 2023 Football New South Wales Coaching Conference will be held at Valentine Sports Park on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th November. The two-day event, hosted by well-known football personality Stephanie Brantz, will see keynote presentations given by international and domestic special guests, with a raft of experience across all levels of the game.
Coaches will once again have the opportunity to sculpt their own learning journey through a series of theory and practical break-out sessions allowing you to choose topics most relevant to your specific interests.
Football New South Wales are also pleased to confirm that ticket prices for the event will be frozen and remain the same from the 2019 conference as a commitment to coaches having access to professional development opportunities.
Coaches can purchase a one-day attendee pass (25 CPD Points) or a two-day weekend pass (50 CPD Points).
Full attendance at each day earns participants 25 points per day towards FA/AFC licence reaccreditation as per the AFC Coaching Convention.
Tickets are on sale now, with Early Bird pricing available until 5:30pm Friday, September 29th!
If your club wishes to book a club package for your coaches, please contact christophera@footballnsw.com.au to organise.
More event speakers and schedule will be revealed over the coming weeks.
