Wolves Academy Coach Education Workshop

Coaches Workshop

Evening Content

6.15pm – 6.30pm Coaches Arrive (Tea & Coffee) 6.30pm – 6.55pm Wolves Academy Presentation Gareth Prosser – Academy Manager 7.00pm – 8.15pm Practical Sessions (Wolves U10 Academy Group) Marc Campbell - Lead Foundation Coach Dan Bolas - Support Foundation Coach Paul Clements – Academy GK Coach 8.15pm – 8.30pm Coaches Q & A session 8.35pm Coaches Depart

Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy

To develop a significant number of Players capable of playing for Wolves

Best People

Develop young and hungry players who understand the Club DNA and are capable of meeting the demands of playing at the very highest level.

Best Practice

Inspire a coaching and support

service that continually strives to

leading standards through a

dynamic, hardworking and solution

led approach.

Best Provision

Develop Young Champions who are

hardworking, respectful and

disciplined in their approach to life

through an integrated and multi

disciplinary approach

Practice, Prepare and Perform in

facilities that inspire individuals to

achieve their potential.

Academy Aims

Fundamental Principles for Success

At least One Academy Graduate to be included in the First Team Squad Per Season

Maintain a high number of Academy Players gaining Professional contracts per season

Ensure players highlighted as having the potential to succeed at Wolves remain signed at

Wolves

Create clear, appropriate and strategic development pathways to maximise the opportunity

for young players to succeed

Continually improve processes of player support to maximise player potential

Category One Status

• Games Programme

- U16 /U18/U21

• Improved staffing levels

• Better facilities

• Increased focus on Academy

Facility Development

Facility Development

Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy

What We Stand For

WORK

ORGANISATION

LOYALTY

VALUES

EDUCATION

SUCCESS

Football Philosophy

4 Key Moments 1. We are in possession of the ball

2. We do not have possession of the

ball

3. We have won the ball back and organising to attack

4. We have lost possession of the ball and organising to defend

Foundation Phase

• Boys train three times a week • Emphasis on developing young players’ decision making,

being creative and enjoying their football.

• Technique / Technique / Technique

• Play in weekly games vs. other Academy sides. Formats range from 6v6 – 9v9

Academy Training

• Players work for at least 45 minutes with a ball each / ball between two – Improve Handling The Ball

• Sessions always featured aspects of opposed play – 1 v 1, 2 v 2 and overload situations (2 v 1 / 3 v 2 etc.)

• Each session features small sided games, usually with stipulations or rules designed to encourage creativity (e.g. three passes to score, first time finish)

• Sessions last for around 90 minutes – 2 hours

The ‘Pre-Academy’

• Young players train twice a week.

• Still play in local football (with their ‘mates’)

• Emphasis placed on having fun, scoring goals and

developing as an individual player

• Will play in games of 5v5/7v7 between 1 - 3 times a

month.

Holistic Approach

• Regular conversations with player’s schools regarding academic progress and behaviour

• Coaching sessions that are designed to address the physical, social and psychological needs of the player

• Two ‘Parents Evenings’ taking place during the season do review boys progress

• 8 weekly reviews / technical move of month

• Mid Season & End of Season technical reports given to all Academy players, highlighting progress and areas for improvement.

Links With Grassroots

• Wolves Academy running Junior Club Days on a regular basis throughout the season, offering players the opportunity to experience life at Wolves.

• Hosting Schools Tournaments / Cup Finals throughout the season at Compton. • Gifted & Talented days taking place annually on Molineux, allowing young players to

experience playing football at the stadium.

• Working alongside Wolves Community Trust to support their initiatives, including Wolves Community Cup and Wolves Soccer Schools.

• Coach Workshops held at Training Ground and Aldersley

The Future

• 14 Players in the current first team squad have come through the Academy system.

• In first 5 games of the season, 12 of these players have been included in starting line up or used as a substitute.

• Academy graduate, Danny Batth has captained the first team.

Wolves Academy Coach Education Workshop

Practical Delivery