New Senior Coach Paul McCormack has excelled in his first few months at the helm of the Old Brighton Grammarians Football Club bringing new ideas, enthusiasm and energy to the playing group.
In his opening address to the players for 2010 he spoke of the importance for the group to be tight. He said "Collectively we must ensure we create an environment where we all want to be here. If we're a tight unit that enjoys one another's company and training hard with one another on the track then we will become a team that is hard to beat"
On how his wants the team to play he said "It's simple, we want to be fiercely competitive". He also spoke about the departure of some of the clubs senior players "We've had some blokes leave the club, but the positive thing to come out of that is that ultimately we will have a committed group of blokes who want to be here and want to play with one another".
Club Stalwart Leigh Hendra has thoroughly enjoyed what Paul's brought to the table so far, he said "He's got a really weird sense of humour, it's slightly awkward, but real funny "
President Rob Jakobi said "Standing from the side lines it's obvious the boys are enjoying being coached by him. He's brings a very positive vibe to the place, you can see already that he's going to have these blokes really playing for him".
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Background information on Paul
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts Youth Affairs (Major Psychology) Level 3 & 4 Personal Training Qualification Level 2 Coaching Accreditation.
Work Career
Youth Work - the past 10 years worked with young people from varied socio-economic and challenging backgrounds. Includes work in Residential Care, Detention Centre's, Work Place Training and Educational Programs. Personal Training - coordinates early morning personal fitness training for private clients. Teaching - currently employed at Cambridge International College teaching Welfare Studies to international students.
Playing Career
1988 - North Melbourne U/19 Premiership Captain under Dennis Pagan 1989 - North Melbourne Reserves Player under Laurie Dwyer and John Kennedy 1990 & 91 - Dandenong VFA Premiership Player under Tony Elshaug and Brad Gotch 1992 - 94 - Senior and Reserve Player for Carlton under David Parkin & Rod Ashman 1995 - 99 - Senior Premiership player at Norwood SANFL under Neil Craig & Peter Rhode
Coaching Career
2003 - 05 - Assistant Coach of Sandringham Dragons 2006 - 09 - Senior Coach of EFL Division 1 Club East Ringwood. During his 4 years as Senior Coach they played off in 3 Finals Series including 2 Preliminary Finals
