Talent

Roadshows October / November 2014

1. What is it ?

1. How is it set up ?

1. Regional academies – details

1. What is your role?

Talent – what is it?

The Talent Pathway is all about producing;

•Future Senior International Players

Talent by-products

•Enabling players to achieve their best standard – school, club, representative

•Resources to help coaches/teachers and coach development

•Setting up key performance standards

Actions

• Structure and processes• Syllabus• Feedback sheets• Action plans• Increase professionalisation of the

coaches supporting the talent pathway

Player Syllabus, criteria sheetU13 Girl / U14 Boy

Green Amber RedTechniques/skills    

CradlingThrow non dominant hand

Look away pass, dominant hand

Throwing dominant hand at speedCatch non dominant hand Sling pass

Catching Dominant Hand at speedGround Ball non dominant hand

Face dodge non dominant side

Ground Ball dominant hand at speedRoll dodge non dominant side

Catching off side various heights

Roll dodge dominant sideReverse stick pass dominant hand Off Ball positioning

Face dodge dominant side Boxing out Set up perimeterShovel/ underarm pass dominant hand

Faking (stick, shoulder)

Double team defense

Ground ball and pass dominant handMovement off the ball  

Power shootingGive & Go, Draw & Dump, Cut & Fill  

Get open for the ball (receive a pass) with change of direction

Dispossession skills - checking  

Defensive stance    Defensive positioning - triangles (opponent, ball carrier, goal)    Slide to body    Assess threat defensively    Off ball stick position    Game Play  

Actions

Assessment key notes for field players

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Assessment key notes for Goal keepers

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• A review of the Men’s programme is taking place following the Men’s World Championships

• Future plans will mean an increase in consistent Regional Academy centres for boys

Actions• 4 Girls Regional academies

• Bolton School (North), Berkhamsted ( London North) St Catherines (London South), St Swithuns, (Rendcomb [Feb]) (South West)

• 3 more dates October/ November, February, April = 5 days

• 2 groups at each venue Under 15 and Over 15

Actions• National Academy Tournament – April

12th

• England Coaches will be present and this will form the assessment and selection for individuals to move up to the U17 England Squad (plus any U19 who are late developers)

• There will be an assessment date for any new entrants into the younger end of the academy

Actions

Recently appointed- Senior Women’s Assistants, Senior Women’s Manager, Development Squad Head Coach, Development Squad Assistant Coach, U17 Head Coach, Regional Head CoachesStill to appoint Development Squad Manager, U17 Manager, some Regional Assistant Coaches.Mens Senior Coach and support teamMens U19 Head Coach and support teamVideos to be shot for the syllabus – support givenWorkforce Coach Mentor Project to start

Setting the scene

With 2017 World Cup and 2018 World Championships to be held in England we have a very clear focus.The focus is to aim to train at a level with the appropriate support to reach the semi finals in each tournament

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Any questions?