Women In Coaching Month: Mum’s The Word For Jasmine

After hanging up the boots as a player, Jasmine Carey has embraced the chance to coach at Secret Harbour.

Carey has taken control of the Year 4 boys at the club, an opportunity she has relished.

“This is my second year of coaching, “Carey said.

“When my youngest boy was moving from Auskick into Junior Grade 3 footy, the team needed a coach, so I volunteered.”

The move to coaching came after Carey ended her days as a player.

“I retired from playing this year, having played the last five years for the Ladies League team,” she said.

Carey explained that her family has had her boys in Auskick, junior footy and youth teams for the last eight years.

“My favourite part of coaching is seeing the growth and development of the boys,” Carey said.

“From where they started last year to where they are now, it amazes me.

“My highlights are the little things, a boy getting their first goal of the season nine games in, or another young man surprising everyone with the courage to attempt a mark in the pack.

“When our training drills show up in our games, I love it, and it makes me believe we are truly helping our young men learn to play great footy as a team.”

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The advice for women wanting to play a role in football is simple.

“There are always opportunities to be involved for anyone who wants to be, and initiatives like this one – Women’s Coaching Month – makes it more visible that there are great opportunities and pathways to be involved,” she said.

“More can always be done to encourage and give the confidence for female participation in all roles.

“Don’t be afraid to have a go, especially starting with the juniors.

“The kids just want to be playing and having fun, enjoying footy and being able to encourage and develop that is very rewarding.”

Women in Coaching Month is another reminder of the important role females can play in footy.

“With the growth of AFLW and the number of women and girls playing the sport, it is important that more women are filling more roles within the sport, not just playing but coaching and club roles too,” she said.

“It’s also great for kids to see that mums can be coaches too, not just dads.”

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