Introducing Nathan Ball - coach of Strikers 1
Name:
Nathan Ball
Nickname:
Nate
DOB:
Old enough.
Previous clubs:
AUST clubs Penrith RSL, Bankstown, Briars, UNSW, Ryde and Strikers
1st
grade debut:
1992
Position: Strikers
First Grade Coach
Career
highlight:
Playing at
National Level for the NZ Air force, Coaching;
Winning My first ADF Men’s Tournament 04 and Winning the
Double Men and Women in 06.
Coaching Experience:
Australian
Men’s Country Side Assistant Coach 09
Australian
Men’s Country Men’s Coach Oceanic Cup 08
Australian Defence Women’s Coach 08
Briars
Coaching staff Various roles 05-09
Penrith RSL
Coaching Director 02-05
NSW Combined
Services Coach Men and Women 04-09
Ryde U/17
Boys Coach 09
Ryde Premier
League Men’s Coach 09
Pre-match rituals: Turning up on time, and trying to be prepared
Best
advice you have been given:
Discipline both individual and team dictates who wins the game.
Advice
for young players: Don’t be
afraid to ask questions, no question is a dumb one.
Best
thing about playing 1st grade:
Playing as a
team to beat a better opposition.
Favourite singer/band: Seal
Favourite sporting personality:
Celebrity Partner:
Worst
ever pick up line used:
Did it hurt…... when you fell from heaven..