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WAIMAKUNITEDFOOTBALLCLUB-PLAYERDEVELOPMENTPLAN

SHANEVERMA

WaimakUnitedFootballClubPlayerDevelopmentPlan

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TableofContents

1 Introduction................................................................................................................62 OurVision....................................................................................................................63 OurMissionStatement............................................................................................64 OurPrinciples............................................................................................................65 OurValues...................................................................................................................65.1 Excellence.......................................................................................................................65.2 Professionalism............................................................................................................75.3 Accountability...............................................................................................................75.4 Integrity..........................................................................................................................75.5 Synergy............................................................................................................................7

6 OurPurpose................................................................................................................77 HowWeWillPlay......................................................................................................77.1 PlayingStyleStatement.............................................................................................87.2 OurPlayingSystems...................................................................................................87.2.1 11v11:1-4-3-3...........................................................................................................................87.2.2 9v9:1-3-2-3................................................................................................................................97v7:1-2-3-1............................................................................................................................................10

8 Ourtrainingapproach..........................................................................................108.1 QualifiedCoaches......................................................................................................108.2 Trainingsthatlooklikethegame........................................................................118.3 Recognisingdevelopmentage...............................................................................118.4 HolisticPlayerDevelopment–TheFourCornerModel...............................128.5 Encouragelongtermlearningoverimmediateoutcomes..........................128.6 PeriodisedTrainingProgram................................................................................138.7 PlayerFeedback.........................................................................................................13

9 WaimakUnitedFootballClubPlayingPathways........................................149.1 InHousePrograms–FirstKicks,FunFootball,MiniFootball....................149.1.1 HowFirstKicks,FunFootballandMiniFootballwilltrainandplay.............14

9.2 Development+............................................................................................................149.2.1 HowDevelopment+willtrainandplay......................................................................14

9.3 Development...............................................................................................................169.3.1 HowDevelopmentwilltrainandplay.........................................................................16

9.4 Preparation..................................................................................................................169.4.1 HowPreparationwilltrainandplay............................................................................16

9.5 Participation................................................................................................................169.5.1 HowParticipationwilltrainandplay..........................................................................16

9.6 SeniorFootball...........................................................................................................179.7 BoysPlayingGrades..................................................................................................189.8 GirlsPlayingGrades..................................................................................................199.9 PlayerSelectionU9-U12..........................................................................................199.9.1 Strikingtheball......................................................................................................................209.9.2 Firsttouch................................................................................................................................209.9.3 1v1...............................................................................................................................................209.9.4 Runningwiththeball..........................................................................................................209.9.5 Pressing.....................................................................................................................................209.9.6 Tackling.....................................................................................................................................209.9.7 Intercepting.............................................................................................................................20


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9.9.8 Marking.....................................................................................................................................209.10 PlayerSelectionU13-U19.......................................................................................209.10.1 Attack....................................................................................................................................219.10.2 Defence.................................................................................................................................219.10.3 TransitionfromAttacktoDefence...........................................................................219.10.4 TransitionfromDefencetoAttack...........................................................................219.10.5 PersonalityTraits............................................................................................................219.10.6 CoachRecommendations.............................................................................................22

10 Dispensations.....................................................................................................2210.1 FourCornerModel....................................................................................................2210.1.1 Physical................................................................................................................................2210.1.2 Mental...................................................................................................................................2210.1.3 Social/Emotional..............................................................................................................2210.1.4 Technical/Tactical...........................................................................................................22

10.2 BoysDispensationPolicy........................................................................................2210.2.1 Dispensationinto12thGradeandabove................................................................2310.2.2 Dispensationinto11thGradeandbelow...............................................................2310.2.3 SeniorFootballDispensation......................................................................................23

10.3 GirlsDispensationPolicy........................................................................................2310.3.1 Section4.Dispensationinto13thGradeandabove...........................................2310.3.2 Section5.Dispensationinto12thGradeandbelow..........................................2410.3.3 Section6.DispensationintoBoysLeague.............................................................2410.3.4 Section7.SeniorFootballDispensation................................................................24

10.4 Dispensationtoplaydownagrade......................................................................2410.5 SpecialCircumstances..............................................................................................25

11 PlayerDevelopmentPlanCurriculum........................................................2511.1 U6yearolds–FirstKicks........................................................................................2511.1.1 Fitness...................................................................................................................................2511.1.2 Technique............................................................................................................................2511.1.3 Tactics...................................................................................................................................2511.1.4 Psychology..........................................................................................................................2511.1.5 Training................................................................................................................................2611.1.6 Competition........................................................................................................................2611.1.7 EvenParticipationTimePolicy..................................................................................2611.1.8 TrainingComponentsandAllocation.....................................................................26

11.2 6-8yearsold–FunFootball...................................................................................2611.2.1 Fitness...................................................................................................................................2611.2.2 Technique............................................................................................................................2611.2.3 Tactics...................................................................................................................................2711.2.4 Psychology..........................................................................................................................2711.2.5 Training................................................................................................................................2711.2.6 Competition........................................................................................................................2711.2.7 EvenParticipationTimePolicy..................................................................................2711.2.8 TrainingComponentsandAllocation....................................................................2711.2.9 FirstKicks&FunFootball(U6-U8)lSeasonCalendar.....................................29

11.3 8–10yearsold–InhouseMiniFootball...........................................................3011.3.1 Fitness...................................................................................................................................3011.3.2 Techniques..........................................................................................................................3011.3.3 Techniques(goalkeepers)............................................................................................3011.3.4 Tactics...................................................................................................................................3011.3.5 Psychology..........................................................................................................................3111.3.6 Training................................................................................................................................3111.3.7 Competition........................................................................................................................31


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11.3.8 EvenParticipationTimePolicy..................................................................................3111.3.9 TrainingComponentsandAllocation....................................................................3111.3.10 InHouseMiniFootballSeasonCalendar...............................................................33

11.4 9–12yearsolds–MainlandCompetition.........................................................3411.4.1 Fitness...................................................................................................................................3411.4.2 Techniques..........................................................................................................................3411.4.3 Techniques(goalkeepers)............................................................................................3411.4.4 Tactics...................................................................................................................................3411.4.5 Psychology..........................................................................................................................3511.4.6 Training................................................................................................................................3511.4.7 Competition........................................................................................................................3511.4.8 EvenParticipationTimePolicy..................................................................................3511.4.9 TrainingComponentsandAllocation.....................................................................3511.4.10 TeamSelection9-12yearolds...................................................................................3611.4.11 9–12YearOld–MainlandCompetitionSeasonCalendar............................37

11.5 13–14yearsold........................................................................................................3811.5.1 Fitness...................................................................................................................................3811.5.2 Techniques..........................................................................................................................3811.5.3 Techniques(goalkeepers)............................................................................................3811.5.4 Tactics...................................................................................................................................3811.5.5 Tactics(GoalKeepers)...................................................................................................3911.5.6 Psychology..........................................................................................................................3911.5.7 Training................................................................................................................................3911.5.8 Competition........................................................................................................................3911.5.9 TrainingComponentsforU14PreparationPlayers.........................................3911.5.10 TrainingBreakDownforU14PreparationPlayers..........................................4011.5.11 TrainingComponentsforU14PreparationPlayers.........................................4011.5.12 TrainingBreakDownforU14PreparationPlayers..........................................4011.5.13 13–14YearOldSeasonCalendar............................................................................4111.5.14 13–14YearOldTrainingCurriculum....................................................................42

11.6 15–16yearsold........................................................................................................4311.6.1 Fitness...................................................................................................................................4311.6.2 Techniques..........................................................................................................................4311.6.3 Techniques(goalkeepers)............................................................................................4311.6.4 Tactics...................................................................................................................................4311.6.5 Tactics(GoalKeepers)...................................................................................................4311.6.6 Psychology..........................................................................................................................4411.6.7 Training................................................................................................................................4411.6.8 Competition........................................................................................................................44

11.7 17–19yearsold........................................................................................................4411.7.1 Fitness...................................................................................................................................4411.7.2 Techniques..........................................................................................................................4411.7.3 Techniques(goalkeepers)............................................................................................4511.7.4 Tactics...................................................................................................................................4511.7.5 Tactics(GoalKeepers)...................................................................................................4511.7.6 Psychology..........................................................................................................................4511.7.7 Training................................................................................................................................4511.7.8 Competition........................................................................................................................4511.7.9 TrainingComponentsforU19PreparationPlayers.........................................4611.7.10 TrainingBreakDownforU19PreparationPlayers..........................................4611.7.11 15–19YearOld–SeasonCalendar........................................................................4711.7.12 15–19YearOld–TrainingCurriculumBreakDown.....................................48

12 Balancingthedemandsonourplayers......................................................49


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12.1 PlayerLoadingGuide...............................................................................................5012.1.1 2contactsperweek:.......................................................................................................5012.1.2 3contactsperweek:.......................................................................................................5012.1.3 4Contactsperweek:......................................................................................................5112.1.4 5Contactsperweek:......................................................................................................51

12.2 MandatoryStandDownPeriods...........................................................................5113 Acknowledgements...........................................................................................52


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1 IntroductionWaimakUnitedFootballClub(WUFC)iscommittedtoprovideaqualityfootballexperienceforallourmembers,whethertheyelecttoplayforenjoymentandthesocialaspectsbroughtaboutbybeingpartofateamorforthosethatelecttogodownapathwaythatleadsthemtowardsmasteryofthegameatthehighestlevel.

2 OurVisionToprovideaqualityfootballpathwayforallplayersandcoaches,withtheaimofdevelopingfootballplayersandcoachestoreachtheirtop,underpinnedbyaholisticfootballprogramforallourmembers.

3 OurMissionStatementToprovidethebestcoachingandplayingpathwaysforallourmembers,withastrongcommunityengagementtoprovidefootballforall.

4 OurPrinciplesOurprinciplesareabout:Creatingopportunitiesforyoungplayerstobeintroducedtofootball,enjoyfootballandtoflourishinthegame.Providingopportunitiestoallfootballerstobethebesttheycanbe.Developingasafe,enjoyableenvironmentforallourplayersandcoachesthroughprovidingfacilities,excellentcoacheducationandinturnexcellentcoachingforallourplayers.ProvidingDevelopmentalProgramsforwhichsuitstheabilityofallplayersatdifferentpointsintheirdevelopment.FindinganddevelopinglocaltalentedplayersbyprovidingtheseplayerswiththeskillsandtoolstoreachthehighestlevelsofthegamewithinNewZealand.Constantcommunityengagementthroughschoolsandprogramsforallinourcommunity.

5 OurValuesThevaluesofWaimakUnitedFootballClubcreatesasenseofpurposetoensurethatweareasuccessfulfootballhubintheNorthCanterburyRegion,thesevaluesarecriticalthatweareasuccessfulclubinthelongterm.5.1 ExcellenceToprovidehighqualityfootballprogramsforallourdevelopingplayersandcoaches,throughconstantresearchtocreateanddevelopnewsolutionsforbothourplayersandcoaches.


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5.2 ProfessionalismTotakeresponsibilityofoneselfintheapplicationofbestpracticestoensurethatallmembersreceiveahighlevelofexperiencewithWaimakUnitedFootballClub.5.3 AccountabilityCoaches,playersandstaffmembersareallaccountableinthepursuitofexcellencefortheindividualandthecommunity.5.4 IntegrityTrust,loyalty,honestyandhighethicalstandardsforallourmembers.Respect–valuetherightsandneedsofallourmember,whileembracingthediversityofourcommunitytoprovidefootballforall.5.5 SynergyToworktogethertoachievelongtermsuccessasaclub.

6 OurPurposeWestrivetoprovidefootballforall,nomattertheabilityoftheplayers,intheaidtohelpeachindividualreachtheirpersonaldevelopmentalceilings.Allplayersdevelopatdifferentrates,havedifferentplayingrequirementsoraspirationsandwiththisinmind,weaimtoprovideprogramsthatcatertotheneedsofallourplayers,nomatterwheretheylayontheirdevelopmentalspectrumorchoiceofpathway.Itisimportanttohaveaclearpathwayforallourplayers,whichactsasatooltohelpthemontheirfootballjourney,withourgoalasaclubtodevelopfutureAllWhitesandFootballFerns.ToachievethisWaimakUnitedarecommittedtounderthedirectionofNewZealandFootballtodevelopourcoachesandplayerstoreachtheirpersonalceilings.

7 HowWeWillPlayToensurethatwearedevelopingplayersatWaimakUnited,andtoconnectallmembersoftheclub,thatourteamsallbegintoplaythesamestyleoffootball.Thiswillensurethatasplayersprogressyearuponyear,fromcoachtocoachthatalltheplayersarereceivingthesamemessage,toensurethattheirdevelopmentisprogressive.


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7.1 PlayingStyleStatementInaccordancewithNewZealandFootball,WUFCwillbeadoptingNewZealandFootball’sPlayingStyleanditformulatesoneitdeemsacceptableforourclub.IntheinterimtheNZFPlayingStyleStatementwillactasaguidetoourplayerdevelopmentstrateghy.ThisistohelpourplayersreachtheirpotentialandtoenhancetheirchancesofbecomingafutureAllWhiteorFootballFern.Therefore,wewillworktodevelopplayersthatwilllearntoplaythegamethe“NZFWay”:“Aproactive,effective,controlledandincisivepossessionbasedstyleofattackingplayusingindividualandcombinationplaytocreateandscoregoals.Underpinnedbyaquicktransitionmentalityanddefendingthroughaggressivecollective,intelligentpressing.ThepointofdifferenceisoursuperiorteamcultureandtraditionalKiwistrengthscombinedwithastutetacticalcohesion.”7.2 OurPlayingSystemsThefollowingplayingformationsareidealdevelopmentplatformsallowingfortheformationofnaturaltrianglesanddiamondsinpossession,occupythefullwidthofthepitchandprovideaminimumoftwodefensivelines.P.7.2.1 11v11:1-4-3-3


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The1-4-3-3formationconsistsofagoalkeeper,2centrebacks,2fullbacks,3centralmidfielders,2wingersandasinglecentralstriker.RefertotheWUFCTeamModeltoseetheprinciplesandstylethatbringsthe1-4-3-3tolife.The1-4-3-3allowsforthefollowing:

• Providesaminimumof3defensivelines• Utilizesthefullwidthanddepthofthepitch• Encouragesrotationandinterchangingofpositionalplay• Allowsfortheformationofnaturaltrianglesanddiamondsinpossession.• Issimpleforplayerstounderstand.• Allowsforgreaterunderstandingofprinciples.

7.2.2 9v9:1-3-2-3

The1-3-2-3formationconsistsofagoalkeeper,1centreback,2fullbacks,2centralmidfielders,2wingersandacentralstriker.Thenaturalprogressionfromthe1-3-2-3isthe1-4-3-3playingsystems.The1-3-2-3allowsfor:

• Providesaminimumof3defensivelines• Utilizesthefullwidthanddepthofthepitch• Encouragessupportplaythroughtheformationofnaturaltrianglesand

diamondsinpossession.• Allowsforgreaterunderstandingofprinciples.• Encouragesinterchangingofpositions.


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7v7:1-2-3-1

The1-2-3-1formationconsistsofagoalkeeper,2centrebacks,1centralmidfielders,2wingersandacentralstriker.Thenaturalprogressionfromthe1-2-3-1isthe1-3-2-3throughtheadditionofasingledefenderandmidfielder.Thisformationallowsfor:

• Lessrigidplay• Developssupportinganglesfortheplayerinpossession• Introducestheconceptofmidfielders,defenders,strikersandwingers• Encouragesashortpassinggame• Issimpleforplayerstounderstand

8 OurtrainingapproachWUFCrecognisethatwemustdevelopnotonlyfootballers,butalsopeopleandthefocusofourtrainingswillcoverallareasofthefour-cornermodel,usingacoachingapproachthatpromoteslearningandenjoyment.Toensurethatwedeliveranappropriatetrainingenvironmentforholisticplayerdevelopmentthefollowingprinciplesareadheredto:8.1 QualifiedCoachesToensurewedevelopbetterplayers,weneedqualifiedcoaches,thatareabletodeliverworld’sbestpracticecoachingapproachestoensurethattheplayersarebeingeffectivelycoachedandplayingthemoderngame.Ourcoacheswillbetrained,throughtheNZFcoacheducationnetwork,andsupplementedthroughourowncoachdevelopmentprogramtosupportcontinuedcoachdevelopmentandsupplementallNZFcoacheducation.ThefollowingaccreditationwillberequiredforourTalentCentreCoaches:


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8.2 TrainingsthatlooklikethegameDuetotherandomnessandquick-changingsituationsinthegameoffootball,notonesituationiseverthesameastheonebeforeorafter.Theplayerhastodosomethingwiththeball,whichrequiresanapplicationofskillorwithouttheballwhichrequirespositioningandcommunication.ThisisbasedonwhatthePerceivethroughseeing,hearingandfeeling(theamountoftimeandspacetheyhave,directiontomovethemselves&ortheball,positionoftheball,oppositionandteammates.)BasedontheseperceptionstheplayerthenhastoDecidewhichactiontotake(pass,travelwiththeball,tackle,moveintoaspaceetc.).Finally,theplayermustExecutetheactionbasedontheirperceptionandthedecisiontheyhavemade.ThisiscalledPDEandforaplayertoPDEeffectively,theyneedtobeconstantlyexposedtotherandomnessofthegame.

TheDecisionMakingProcess

Inordertomaximisethiseffect,trainingshouldinvolveallfourplayingmoments(attack,defenceandtransition)andconstantlyplaceplayersinsituationsthattheywillfaceinthegame,sotheycanregularlyperceive,decideandexecute.8.3 RecognisingdevelopmentagePlayerswillnaturallydevelopatdifferentratesandtimestotheirpeersandthevariationisgreaterduringpubertyandalargedifferencebetweendevelopmentagewillbegintoemergewithinthesamechronologicalagegroup.Thedifferenceindevelopmentagecandifferbytwotofouryears.Duetothedynamicandnon-linearnatureofdevelopment,itisimportantthatthesedifferencesaretakenintoaccountwhenidentifyinganddevelopingplayersthatdemonstratehighpotential.Latematurersaregivenasmuchattentionasearlymaturers,givingallplayersachancetoreachtheirdevelopmentalpotential.


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TheFourPlayingMoments

8.4 HolisticPlayerDevelopment–TheFourCornerModelToooftenthefocusofplayerdevelopmentisonthetechnicalandtacticalaspectsofthegame.However,ascoachesthereisaresponsibilitytodeveloptheindividualnotonlyasaplayerbutalsoasaperson.Thefourcornermodelencompassesfourkeyattributesthatarevitalfordevelopinganyyoungfootballerandmorethanjusttheirskills–Technical/Tactical,Physical,Social/EmotionalandMental.Thefourcornernotonlyteachesplayersfootballskillsandgameunderstanding,buthelpsthemtogainconfidence,buildself-esteemandimprovetheirdecisionmaking.8.5 EncouragelongtermlearningoverimmediateoutcomesItisimportantthattheenvironmentcreatedforplayerstolearnissafe,allowsforexperimentationandisonethatencourageslongtermdevelopmentoverimmediateoutcomes,byaskingplayerstooperateatthelimitoftheircurrentabilities.Theteachingmethodtheplayerswillexperienceis‘TaskBased’withthecorefocusbeingonbuildingagrowthmind-set,allowingformistakestooccurandtreatingthemaskeylearningmoments.


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8.6 PeriodisedTrainingProgramPeriodisationisthedivisionoftheoveralltrainingaplayerorteamreceivesintosmallperiodstoaccomplishdifferentgoals.ThisperiodisedtrainingplanisaimedtoteachplayersprogressivelyhowtoplaytheNZFwayandencompassesallfourcornerstoprepareplayersforseniorfootball.

TheFourCorners

8.7 PlayerFeedbackPlayerswillexperienceaccelerationsanddecelerationsintheirdevelopment.Tosupporttheprogressourcoacheswillprovidethreeformal1v1contactswithallplayers,todetailtheindividualsprogresstodate.Thiswillinvolveeachplayerfillingoutanindividualperformanceplananddiscussingtheirownkeyself-reflectionwiththecoach.Throughourcoachingprocess,thecoacheswillalsoprovidefeedbackthroughoutsessions,toassistinplayersachievingtheirplayertasks,tohelptheteamassisttheoverallteamtaskattraining.


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9 WaimakUnitedFootballClubPlayingPathwaysToensurethatallplayersatWUFCreceivetheappropriatechallengetotheirdevelopmentandtocaterforindividualgoalsinthegame,thefollowingpathwayhasbeendevelopedforourplayersatWUFC.Itisimportanttonotethatallplayersdevelopatdifferentrates,andtheirdevelopmentagemaybedifferenttotheirchronologicalage.Theplayingpathwayisflexibleanddynamicandplayerscanmovebetweenpathwaystoensurethattheyreceivetheoptimumlevelofcontactfortheirdifferingdevelopmentneeds.9.1 InHousePrograms–FirstKicks,FunFootball,MiniFootballAllplayersU6(FirstKicks)andU8(FunFootball)willbeplacedinateambytheclub.Playerswillbeplacedinteamsattheclub’sdiscretion.9.1.1 HowFirstKicks,FunFootballandMiniFootballwilltrainandplayAllplayersinFirstKicksandFunFootballwilltakepartinstationrotationplayingformatonaFridayeveningontheall-weatherartificialturf.Complementingthisprogramplayerswillpartakein3footballfestivalsthroughouttheplayingseason.AllplayersU10willhavetheoptiontotrialfora9thgradedevelopmentteam,whichcompetesinthe10thGradeBBandMainlandcompetitionora10thGradeteamwhichwillplayintheMainlandcompetitionsandisasteppingstoneinourDevelopment+pathway.9.2 Development+Toenterthispathwayplayersarerequiredtotrialandaffectsallplayersaged10-12.Playersaredeemedtobenon-positionalatthisage,soplayerswillnotbeselectedbasedon‘preferred’playingpositions,theywillinsteadbeselectedaccordingtotheirskilllevel.Twoteamsormoreofequalabilitywillbeselected,ratherthanhavinganAandBteam,whereappropriate,dependingonthedevelopmentalrequirementsofeachagegroup.9.2.1 HowDevelopment+willtrainandplayPlayersintheDevelopment+programmustattend,1xSkillCentresessionsaweek,withaJuniorLevel3coachduringTerm1,2and3.Thisistoensurethattheyreceivethehighestlevelofcoaching,taughtonacurriculumbasis.Duringterm2and3willreceive1or2teamtrainingsessionsperweekfromaJuniorLevel2qualifiedcoachorhigherandteamswillcompeteinABandMainlandFootballCompetitionsthroughoutTerms2and3.TheseteamswillalsoentertheSouthIslandTournamentsinOctober.PlayerswillhavetheoptiontocontinuetotrainonceortwiceaweekduringTerm4withaJuniorLevel3qualifiedcoachaspartoftheNZFSkillCentre.


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WaimakUnitedFootballClubPlayingPathway


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9.3 DevelopmentPlayersenterthispathwaythrougheithernon-selectiontotheDevelopment+program,orelectingtonotattendtrials.9.3.1 HowDevelopmentwilltrainandplayPlayersinthisprogramhavetheoptiontoattend1SkillCentresessionaweekduringTerm1,2and3.ThesesessionswillbecoachedbyaJuniorLevel3coachandfollowingthesamecurriculumastheDevelopment+program.Playerswillreceive1or2teamtrainingsessionaweekduringTerm2and3withaJuniorLevel1orhigherqualifiedcoachandwillplayinBBandorlowerintheMainlandFootballCompetitionsthroughoutTerm3and4.TheseteamswillalsohavetheoptionentertheSouthIslandTournamentsinOctober.PlayerswillhavetheoptiontocontinuetotrainonceortwiceaweekduringTerm4withaJuniorLevel3qualifiedcoachaspartoftheNZFSkillCentre.9.4 PreparationThepurposeofthePreparationpathwayistodevelopplayerswhoshowpotential,forrepresentativehonoursatafederationornationallevelandataminimumtowardsPremierSeniorfootballintheMainlandFederation.Playerswillbeidentifiedthroughatrialsprocesstoenterthispathway,andwillbeselecteduponbeingproficientatapplicationofthetechniquesrequiredfortheDevelopment+programandshowhighlevelsofcompetenciesacross3playingpositions.9.4.1 HowPreparationwilltrainandplayRollingfrom2018,U13andU14boyswilltrainaminimumof3xaweek,withaNZFSeniorLevel2/YouthLevel3coach,assistedbyaYouthLevel2qualifiedcoachandgoalkeeperswillreceiveminimumonesessionaweekwithaNZFGoalKeeperLevel1coach.TheseteamswillcompeteinDivision1MainlandFootballcompetitionsandwillentertheSouthIslandTournamentsinOctober.Theplayingagegroupwillextendyearuponyear,untilU13-U19boysarefollowingthesameprogram.However,anyteamthatiscompetinginDivision1willbeconsideredtobeonthePreparationPathwayuntiltherolloutisfullycompleted.9.5 ParticipationPlayersenterthispathwayeitherthroughnon-selectionforthePreparationpathwayorelectingnottoattendtrials.9.5.1 HowParticipationwilltrainandplayPlayersinthisprogramwillhaveanoptiontotrainonceperweekwithaclubemployedcoachduringTerm1,2and3andwillreceiveminimumonetraining


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sessionaweekwithaYouthLevel1qualifiedcoach.TheseteamswillcompeteinDivision2MainlandFootballcompetitionsandwillhavetheoptiontoentertheSouthIslandTournamentsinOctober.9.6 SeniorFootballPlayersthatareadvancedintheirdevelopmentinthepreparationpathway,maybeselectedtoplayforthePremierMen’sorWomen’sFirstTeamSquad.ForplayerstobeeligibleforSeniorMen’sfootballtheymustbe16yearsorolderorforplayers15yearsturning16inthatcalendaryear,theywillrequiredispensationfromMainlandFootball.ForplayerstobeeligibleforSeniorWomen’sfootballtheymustbe15yearsorolderorforplayersthatare14yearsoldturning15,theymustreceiveadispensationfromMainlandFootball.SelectionforthePremierMen’sorWomen’sFirstTeamSquadisatthediscretionoftheHeadCoachofthesquadatthetime.


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9.7 BoysPlayingGrades

WaimakUnitedFootballClubPlayingGrades

InHouseFirstKicks,FunFootball,MiniFootballAge Grade Day FormatU6 FirstKicks FridayAfternoon StationrotationU8 FunFootball FridayAfternoon Stationrotation

U10MiniFootball Wednesday-Training StationrotationMiniFootball OptionalSaturdayGameDay 5v5

Development

Age Grade Day Format10 10thGradeBBandandbelow Saturday 7v711 11thGradeBBandandbelow Saturday 9v912 12thGradeBBandandbelow Saturday 9v9

Development+Age Grade Day Format9 10thGradeBBand Saturday 7v710 10thGradeABand Saturday 7v711 11thGradeABand Saturday 9v912 12thGradeABand Saturday 9v9

ParticipationAge Grade Day Format13 13thGradeDiv.2andbelow Saturday 11v1114 14thGradeDiv.2andbelow Saturday 11v1115 15thGradeDiv.2andbelow Saturday 11v1116-17 17thGradeDiv.2andbelow Saturday 11v1118-19 19thGradeDiv.2andbelow Saturday 11v11

PreparationAge Grade Day Format13 13thGradeDiv.1 Saturday 11v1114 14thGradeDiv.1 Saturday 11v1115 15thGradeDiv.1 Saturday 11v1116-17 17thGradeDiv.1 Saturday 11v1118-19 19thGradeDiv.1 Saturday 11v11


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9.8 GirlsPlayingGrades

WaimakUnitedFootballClubPlayingGradesGirls

InHouseFirstKicks,FunFootball,MiniFootball

Age Grade Day Format

U6 FirstKicks FridayAfternoon Stationrotation

U8 FunFootball FridayAfternoon Stationrotation

U10MiniFootball Wednesday-Training Station

rotationMiniFootball OptionalSaturdayGameDay 5v5

Development


9&10 10thGradeBBandandbelow Saturday 7v711 11thGradeBBandandbelow Saturday 7v712 12thGradeBBandandbelow Saturday 9v9

Development+


9&10 10thGradeBBand Saturday 7v711 11thGradeABand Saturday 9v912 12thGradeABand Saturday 9v9

Participation


13-14 14thGradeDiv2andbelow Saturday 11v1115-19 19thGradeDiv2andbelow Saturday 11v11

Preparation


13-14 14thGradeDiv1 Saturday 11v1115-19 19thGradeDiv1 Saturday 11v119.9 PlayerSelectionU9-U12Theclubwillholdnolessthan4selectiontrainingpreseasonopportunitiesforallplayers.Tobeeligibleforselection,playersmustregistertotrialbeforetrialdatesandbefullyfinancialmembersofWUFC.PlayerswillbeselectedintotheDevelopment+pathwaybyassessingtheindividualacrossthefourcornermodel(seesection8.3).Withthemaindevelopmentalaspectstaughtinthisagegroup,alargeportionofcriteriawillfocusontheyPerceive,DecideandExecutethe8corefootballskillsthatarepresentfor90%foralloutfieldplayers(seesections9.9.1–9.9.8).Playersin


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thisagegroupwillnotbeselectedbasedontheir‘position’s,astheyaredeemedtobenon-positionspecificatthisageandthereforemustexperienceallplayingpositionsaspartoftheirholisticdevelopment.9.9.1 StrikingtheballThisincludes,butnotlimitedtoallformsofstrikingtheballe.g.,shortpassing,shooting,crossing,longpassing,onetouchpassesetc.9.9.2 FirsttouchThisinvolvescontrollingtheballwithallpartsofthebodydeemedlegalforoutfieldplayers.9.9.3 1v1Thisinvolvesallmoves,feintsetc.requiredtogetpastandawayfromadefender.9.9.4 RunningwiththeballThisinvolvesatspeedinopenareasordribblingintightareas.9.9.5 PressingThisinvolvesclosingdowntheopposition,showingdirectionandslowingdowntheprogressionofanattacker.9.9.6 TacklingThisinvolvesalltheactionsrequiredtowinbackpossessionoffanattacker,e.g.blocktackle,poketackle.9.9.7 InterceptingBeinginapositionthatallowstheplayertobreakpassinglanesandbeabletowinbacktheballthroughinterceptionsofattackerspasses.9.9.8 MarkingBeinginapositionthatallowstheplayertopreventtheoppositiontoeitherreceivingpossessionoftheball,orpreventtheprogressiontowardsourgoal.Inadditiontothe8coreskillsplayerswillbeassessedongeneralpositioninginreferencetotheirteammates,oppositionandtheball,communication,theabilitytousebothfeetoronefootandpersonalitytraitsoutlinedinsection9.10.5.9.10 PlayerSelectionU13-U19Inadditiontotheabove8technicalcompetenciesandfourcornermodelplayerswillbeselectedintothePreparationpathwaybasedonhowthePerceive,DecideandExecutewithinafootballcontext,acrossthekeyprinciplesinthe4mainmomentsofplay,andnotmeasurethephysicalityoreffectivenessinagiven


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moment.Selectionwillnotbebasedona‘winningnow’attitudebutonaplayerdevelopmentbasis.Playerswillbefurtherassessedon‘KeyPrinciples’asoutlinedbelow:9.10.1 Attack

• StructureBuildUp• ControlledPossessioninthemiddle3rd• Combinationplaytoorganiseanopponent• Combinationplaytodisorganiseanopponent• Individualskilltocreatescoringopportunities• Individualskilltoconvertscoringchances

9.10.2 Defence

• Wintheballbackassoonaspossible• Denyopponentstimeandspacetobuildup• Limittheoppositionsabilitytocreatescoringchances

9.10.3 TransitionfromAttacktoDefence

• Immediatetransitionintodefensiveorganisation• Presstheballcarrierimmediately• Limitopponentspassingoptions• Makethefieldassmallaspossible

9.10.4 TransitionfromDefencetoAttack

• Immediatetransitionintoattackingpositions• Quickforwardpassing• Quickforwardmovement• Makethefieldasbigaspossible

9.10.5 PersonalityTraitsAlthoughhardtoassessonthedayaplayer’spersonalitymustbetakenintoaccounttoensureapositiveexperiencefortheplayerandtheirpotentialteammates.Adiscussionmayberequiredwiththeplayersexistingcoachesifanyconcernsarise.

• Strongworkethic• Preparedtochallengethemselvesandareself-motivated• Becreativeinhowtheyplayfootball• Demonstratestrongfocusonthetasksathand• Respondwelltoinstructionsandconstructivecriticisms• Committed,dedicatedanddetermined• Demonstratesrespecttowardsteammates,coaches,parentsandthe

opposition• Team/Squadorientation.• Demonstrateresilienceandanabilitytostaypositiveevenwhennotallis• goingwell


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9.10.6 CoachRecommendationsAttheendofeachseason,allcoacheswillsubmitaplayerevaluationform,highlightingareasofstrengthsanddevelopmentsforourplayers.Thesewillbeusedasarecommendationforthefollowingseason.PleaseseethePlayerIdentificationFormtounderstandareaswhereplayerswillbeevaluated.

10 DispensationsAtWaimakUnitedFootballClubwebelieveinprovidingtherightenvironmentforallplayerstoreachtheirpotential.Assuchwearemindfulthatinspecialcircumstancesplayersmayrequiretobemovedintoahighergradetofurthertheirdevelopment.However,thesafetyandenjoymentoftheplayerisparamountinalldecisionsmadefordispensationsandthefollowingpolicywillbeusedtoguidealldispensationsofWaimakUnitedFootballClubmembers.Forplayerstoreceivedispensationtoahighergradetheymustbeexcellingacrossallfourcornersinthefour-cornermodel(seeSection8.3)10.1 FourCornerModel To be granted dispensation players will be assessed on the following: 10.1.1 PhysicalThephysicalsize,speed,power&enduranceoftheplayer&abilitytocopeatanolderlevel.10.1.2 MentalThecapabilitytocopewithgreaterlevelsofresponsibility&independentdecisionmaking.10.1.3 Social/EmotionalTheabilitymanage/adapttoanoldergroupinbehaviourssurroundingthemon&offthefield.10.1.4 Technical/TacticalEffectivenesstocontinuedeveloptechnically/tacticallyatanolderagegroup.10.2 BoysDispensationPolicyDispensationswillbegrantedforplayersthatwishtoplayupasinglegrade(e.g.12thgradeplayerwishingtoplayinto13thgrade)followingtheymeetthecriteriaoutlinedinSection8.3orSection10.1.Playerswillnotbegrantedadispensationiftheywishtoplayupmultiplegrades(e.g.12thgradeplayerwishingtoplayinto14thgrade).


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10.2.1 Dispensationinto12thGradeandaboveForplayerstobegranteddispensationinto12thGradeandabovethefollowingcriteriamustbemet:

1. ThePlayeriscurrentlyattheNationalTalentCentre.2. IfthePlayermeetsCriteria1ofSection10.2.1theywillbeassessedonthe

fourcorners:bytheFootballDevelopmentManagerorCoachbeforesubmissiontoMainlandFootballfordispensationallowance.SeeSection8.1.

3. Playerisdeemedtonotbepreventinganableplayerintheagegradetheywishtojoinfromfurtherdevelopment.

10.2.2 Dispensationinto11thGradeandbelow.Forplayerstobegranteddispensationintoan11thGradeorbelowteamthefollowingcriteriamustbemet:

1. ThePlayeriscurrentlyatFederationTalentCentre,NationalTalentCentreorattendingWaimakUnitedFootballClub’sSkillCentreorAcademy.

2. IfthePlayermeetsCriteria1ofSection10.2.2theywillbeassessedonthefourcorners(social/emotional,physical,technical,psychological)bytheFootballDevelopmentManagerorCoachbeforesubmissiontoWaimakUnitedFootballClubdispensationallowance.SeeSection8.3orSection10.1forFourCornerdescription.


4. Theplayerisonlyplayingasingleagebracketabovetheirownage.

10.2.3 SeniorFootballDispensationForplayerstobegranteddispensationtoplayseniorfootballtheymustmetthefollowingcriteria.

1. Playersareturning16duringtheplayingcalendaryear.2. ThePlayeriscurrentlyatNationalTalentCentre.3. IfthePlayermeetsCriteria2ofSection10.2.3theywillbeassessedonthe

fourcorners:bytheFootballDevelopmentManagerorCoachbeforesubmissiontoMainlandFootballfordispensationallowance.SeeSection8.3orSection10.1fortheFourCornerdescription.

10.3 GirlsDispensationPolicyDispensationpolicyforfemalemembersofWaimakUnitedFootballClubisguidedbyprovidingthebestdevelopmentalenvironmentforourplayersandensuringthatteamshaveadequatenumbers.10.3.1 Section4.Dispensationinto13thGradeandaboveForplayerstobegranteddispensationinto13thGradeorhigherthefollowingcriteriamustbemet:

1. ThePlayeriscurrentlyatFederationTalentCentre,NationalTalentCentreorattendingWaimakUnitedFootballClub’sSkillCentreorAcademy.


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2. IfthePlayermeetsCriteria1ofSection10.3.1theywillbeassessedonthefourcorners(social/emotional,physical,technical,psychological)bytheFootballDevelopmentManagerorCoachbeforesubmissiontoMainlandFootballdispensationallowance.SeeSection8.3orSection10.1forFourCornerdescription.


4. Theplayerisnotmovingaboveasingleageband.

10.3.2 Section5.Dispensationinto12thGradeandbelow1. ThePlayeriscurrentlyatFederationTalentCentre,NationalTalent

CentreorattendingWaimakUnitedFootballClub’sSkillCentreorAcademy.

2. IfthePlayermeetsCriteria1ofSection10.3.2theywillbeassessedonthefourcorners(social/emotional,physical,technical,psychological)bytheFootballDevelopmentManagerorCoachbeforesubmissiontoWaimakUnitedFootballClubdispensationallowance.SeeSection8.3orSection10.1forFourCornerdescription.


4. Theplayerisnotmovingaboveasingleageband.

10.3.3 Section6.DispensationintoBoysLeagueDispensationtoplayinaboysleagueforanindividualorteamwillbegrantedifthedevelopmentfortheindividualorteamisnotsatisfiedbyplayingintheageappropriategirlsleague.ThiswillbedeemednecessarybyWaimakUnitedFootballClubandMainlandFootball.PlayersmustmeetthecriteriaoutlinedinSection8.3orSection10.1.10.3.4 Section7.SeniorFootballDispensationForplayerstobegranteddispensationtoplayseniorfootballtheymustmetthefollowingcriteria.

1. Playersareturning15duringtheplayingcalendaryear2. ThePlayeriscurrentlyatNationalTalentCentre.3. IfthePlayermeetsCriteria2ofSection10.3.4theywillbeassessedonthe

fourcorners:bytheFootballDevelopmentManagerorCoachbeforesubmissiontoMainlandFootballfordispensationallowance.SeeSection8.3orSection10.1forFourCornerdescription.

10.4 Dispensationtoplaydownagrade DispensationstoplaydowncanonlybegiventoplayersbelowDivisionOne.MainlandFootballDONOTallowdispensationsdownintoDivisionOneteams.Suchcircumstancesmightincludebutarenotlimitedto;adirectivefromMainlandFootballorNZFootball,thelackofaspecialistgoalkeepertrialling,andwhereolderplayersareneededtomakeuplowergradedteams.


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10.5 SpecialCircumstances PlayersmaybegranteddispensationtoplayinalternativegradesthanwhichtheyareeligibleforontherecommendationbyMainlandFootballorNewZealandFootball,tocaterfortheindividualplayer’sspecificdevelopmentneeds.

11 PlayerDevelopmentPlanCurriculumTheWUFCPlayerDevelopmentPlanCurriculumisaprogressiveplan(whatislearntthepreviouscycleshouldbereinforcedinthenextcycle).Thiscurriculumistargetedatallourplayers,fromourFirstKicksthroughtoourU19youthteams,nomattertheplayingabilityoftheplayers.Atthisagegroup11.1 U6yearolds–FirstKicksPlayersintheFirstKicksprogramwillbeenteringtheirfirstexperienceofplayingandpracticingfootballinanorganisedenvironment.Itisessentialthatthisexperiencefortheplayersisfunandexcitingtoinitiatetheirloveofthegameandtocreatelifelongfootballers.Atthisage,itisimportanttoencouragelearningandfamiliaritywiththeballthroughfunplay.11.1.1 Fitness

• Tumbling,landingsafely• Balance,hopping,jumping,landing• Running,changingspeed,changingdirection,stopping• Turning/Spinning

11.1.2 Technique

• Discoveryoftheball.• Stoppingrollingballswiththefeet• Runningwiththeballundercontrol• Turningwiththeball• Strikingtheball/shooting

11.1.3 Tactics

• Orientation(whichgoaltoattackandwhichgoaltodefend)• “Howtoplay”(understandbasicrulesofplay)

11.1.4 Psychology

• Fairplay• Emotionalcontrol• Imagination• FunandExcitingGames• Couragetoexplore


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11.1.5 Training• 20-30practicesperyear(StationRotationStyle,4xstationsplus2x

gamesfor60minutesperpractice)• Majorityofactivitiesincludeaballforeachplayer• Noactivitieswithmorethan4playersperball

11.1.6 Competition

• 3v3-4v4tosmallgoals(nogoalkeepers),“street-football”style,with“NewBall”ruleinsteadofthrowinsorkickins.

• 3xfestivalswithinthetrainingcurriculum11.1.7 EvenParticipationTimePolicyThe club takes a strong policy that all players in this age band receive an even participation time in all activities and festivals. 11.1.8 TrainingComponentsandAllocationEqualtimeisspentattheKicksAgeworkingonGeneralMovement,FootballCoordination,FootballTechniqueandSmallSidedGames.Thisistoensurethatplayersatthisagereceivethebasicbuildingblocksofplayerdevelopment,aschildrenatthisagearestillinadiscoveryphaseoftheball,withlittlecoordination.

U6TrainingAllocationTimeAllocation Activity ActivityExample

15mins GeneralMovement HoppingTag15mins FootballCoordination TrafficCops15mins FootballTechnique RuntheGauntlet15mins SmallSidedGames OneGoalGame

11.2 6-8yearsold–FunFootballPlayersinthefunfootballenvironmentaremovingintoamorefootball-specificenvironmentunderpinnedbyafunandexcitingenvironmentthroughouttheseasontoensurethatthefallinlovewiththegame.Atthisage,itisessentialthattheyareinafun,motivatingplayingenvironmenttomeettheirwantsandneedsasadevelopingchild.11.2.1 Fitness

• Agility• Eye/FootandEye/Handcoordination• Continuerefinementofgrossmotordevelopment• Introducetheconceptofwarm-upandcool-down

11.2.2 Technique

• Bouncejugglingandball-lifting(withfeet)• Changeofdirection(usingpullbacksandbasiccuts)• Receivinggroundballswithinside,outsideandsoleofthefeet


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• Pushpass• BlockTackle• Shooting(groundballs,withinsideofthefootandtheinstep)• Introducebasicthrow-in• Introducefullvolley(fromhands)

11.2.3 Tactics

• 1v1attacking(couragetodribbletowardthegoalandatdefenders)• 1v1defending(seektowintheball)• 2v1(wallpass)• recognitionofopenspace• Alwayscontroltheballonthefirsttouch• Understandbasicrulesofthegame

11.2.4 Psychology

• Workinginpairs(cooperation)• Sharing• Sportsmanship• Creativity• Competition• Understandingofteamworkandteammates

11.2.5 Training

• Nomorethan30practicesandgamesperyear(StationRotationStyle,4xstationsplus2xgamesnolongerthan75minutesinduration)

• Majorityoftrainingactivitieshave1-2playersperball• Noactivitieswithmorethan6playersperball

11.2.6 Competition

• 4v4/5v5tosmallgoal(nogoalkeepers),introducethrowinsorkickins• Notournaments• 3xFestivalsinthetrainingcurriculum.

11.2.7 EvenParticipationTimePolicyThe club takes a strong policy that all players in this age band receive an even participation time in all activities and festivals. 11.2.8 TrainingComponentsandAllocationPlayershavenowdevelopedbettercoordination,andgeneralmovement,moretimeinthetrainingsessionisallocatedtosmallsidedgames.Whilethesefinemotorskillsarenotyetperfected,adequatetimeisstillrequiredtofinetunethesemovementsandbehaviours.SmallSidedGamesareidealtoallowforalotoftouchesoftheballandhiddenlearning.Withinthesmallsidedgamecomponentplayersarenowrequiredtomakedecisionswhentoplaywithteammatesorwhentoperformactionsasanindividual.


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U8TrainingAllocationTimeAllocation Activity ActivityExample

15mins GeneralMovement FlagTag15mins FootballCoordination FootballFeast15mins FootballTechnique Terminator30mins SmallSidedGames DiagonalGoalsGame


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11.2.9 FirstKicks&FunFootball(U6-U8)lSeasonCalendar


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11.3 8–10yearsold–InhouseMiniFootballPlayersinthisagegrouphaveexperiencebeinginamoreorganizedfootballenvironmentandthenextstepistoincreasetheirmotivationandintroducecompetitivechallengesinafunenvironment.Playersatthisagenowstartlearninginmoregamebasedactivitiesandbegintolearnmoreadvancedskills.11.3.1 Fitness

• Endurance• Flexibility(rangeofmotion)• ConsistentWarmupandCooldownroutines• Speed• Agility• Stability

11.3.2 Techniques

• Runningwiththeball• 1v1attack,includingdummiesandfeints• PushPassacrossshortandintermediatedistances(0-20yards)• Shielding• Juggling(feet,thighandchest)• Receivingbouncingballswiththeinstep,sole,insideandoutsideofthe

feet• Receivingairballswiththechestandthigh• Fullvolleys,halfvolleysandpushvolleys(bouncingballs)• Instepdrive• Throwins(splitstance)• Introducechippingandcrossing• Shoulder–shouldertackling• Poketackles• Basicblocktackle• Usingbothfeet

11.3.3 Techniques(goalkeepers)

• ReadyStance• Basiccatching(Wgripabovethechest,scoopcatchbelowthewaste)• Introducehighballs(nopressure)• Basicfootwork(lateralmovement,steppingtotheball)• Developmentaldiving(fromsittingandsquattingpositions)• Distribution(throwing,bowling,punting)• Goalkicks

11.3.4 Tactics

• 1v1attacking(changeofpace,changeofdirection,accelerationtopenetratewiththeball)

• 1v1defending(angleanddistanceofpressure,channelling,restraint)


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• 2v1attacking(overlappingruns,takeovers,fakeovers,shortsupport)• 2v2defending(pressure,cover)• man-to-mandefence• principlesofwidthanddepthonattackanddefence• introducebasicsystemsofplay:learnnameofpositions,experienceplay

inallrolesina1-2-3-1formation• introducesetplays:basicattackinganddefendingroles,shortrestarts,

directvsindirectfreekicks11.3.5 Psychology

• Workingingroupsof3or4• Sensitivity(winningandlosinggracefully)• Cooperativecompetition• Sustainedfocusontask(abilitytofocusononeentirehalfofplay)• Introduceproblemsolving

11.3.6 Training

• 65-80practicesandgamesperyear(academystyle,75minutes/practice)• Majorityoftrainingactivitieshave2-4playersperball• Noactivitieswithmorethan8playersperball

11.3.7 Competition

• 7v7withgoalkeepers• 20–25gamesperyear• BoysandGirls9thGradeWaimakUnitedFootballClubFestivalin

September.• U9&U10GirlsAlanFraserMemorialTournamentinJuly• Boysand10thGradeFestivalinNelsoninOctober.• Girls10thGradeFestivalatKendallParkinOctober.• Optionalfor9thand10thGradeBoystoentertheChristchurch

InternationalCupinJuly. 11.3.8 EvenParticipationTimePolicyThe club takes a strong policy that all players in this age band receive an even participation time in all activities and festivals. 11.3.9 TrainingComponentsandAllocationPlayersarenowdeemedtohavedevelopedadequatemotorskillsandplayershavenowenteredthe“goldenyears”ofskillacquisition.Thesearethecrucialyearstodeveloptheplayerscoreskills,somorefocusinatrainingsessionisfocusedonfootballtechniqueandsmallsidedgamesasthesecomponentsofthetrainingsessionwillallowformaximumtouchesontheballandallowofmorerepetitionofthecoreskillbeingtrainedinthesession.


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InHouseU10TrainingAllocationTimeAllocation Activity ActivityExample10mins FIFA4Kids Statues,SkatingHop,Plank

10-15mins SkillIntroduction NumberedPassing

20-25mins SkillTraining EndtoEndPassingGame

20-30mins SkillGame Scorefromoutsideazone


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11.3.10 InHouseMiniFootballSeasonCalendar


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11.4 9–12yearsolds–MainlandCompetitionPlayersinthisagegrouphavenowspentasignificanttimeinJuniorDevelopmentandarewellversedinbeingapartofanorganizedfootballenvironment.Thenextstepsintheireducationismoregamerelatedactivities,buildinguponthefoundationsofskillacquisitiontheyhavelearntfromtheirpreviousyearsofplayingandunderstandingtherequiredskillsandrolesfordifferentpositionsonthefieldofplay.11.4.1 Fitness

• Strength• Speed• AerobicExercises

11.4.2 Techniques

• Firsttouch• Turningwiththeball• Advancedfeints,cutsandturnswiththeball• Passingwithheel,soleandoutsideofthefoot.• Passingacrosslongdistances(greaterthan20yards)• Crossingnear,farpostandtotargets• Chippingtopassorscore• Volleysandheaderstoscore• Introduceslidetackle


• Reactiontraining• Lowdivingfromfeet• Advancedfootwork(footworkpatterns,dropbacksteps,distinct

movementinseries,fieldawareness/visionwhileinmotion)• Angleplay• Highballsplayedforwardsintopenaltyarea• Dealingwithcrosses(onthegroundandintheair)• 1v1saves• Deflecting(punching,boxing,tippingandparrying)• Savingpenaltykicks

11.4.4 Tactics

• 2v1and2v2-1defending(delay,denypenetration,immediatechase)• 2v2attacking(combinationplay,readingdefensiveshape–flatvsdeep)• 3v2and3v3-1attacking(manup)anddefending(man-down)roles• vision(bodyshapeandeyecontactwithteammates)• fieldplayercommunication(manon,turn,time,switchetc.)• goalkeepercommunication(away,keeper,step,drop)• attackinganddefensivesetplays(basicattackinganddefendingroles,

shortrestarts,directvsindirectfreekicks)• halftimeanalysisandimplementingadjustments.


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11.4.5 Psychology

• Teamwork• Confidence• Desireandmotivation• Competitiveness• Self-analysisofperformanceandabilities• Understandingofindividual’sroles

11.4.6 Training

• 80-100practicesandgamesperyear(academystyle,90minutes/practice)

• 65-80practicesandgamesperyearforrecreationalplayers(90minutes/practice)

• Separatefunctionaltrainingforgoalkeepers(25-35hours/year)• Majorityoftrainingactivitieshave2-6playersperball• Noactivitieswithmorethan10playersperball

11.4.7 Competition

• 9v9withgoalkeepers• 25-30gamesperyear• 2tournaments,jamboree/festivalperseason.• Boys11thGradeFestivalinNelsoninOctober.• Boys12thGradeFestivalinBlenheiminOctober.• U11&U12GirlsFestivalinBlenheiminOctober.• U12GirlsEnterAlanFraserMemorialTournamentinJuly• BoysOptionalfor11thand12thGradetoentertheChristchurch

InternationalCupinJuly. 11.4.8 EvenParticipationTimePolicyThe club takes a strong policy that all players in this age band receive an even participation time in all activities and festivals. 11.4.9 TrainingComponentsandAllocationPlayersarenowdeemedtohavedevelopedadequatemotorskillsandplayershavenowenteredthe“goldenyears”ofskillacquisition.Thesearethecrucialyearstodeveloptheplayerscoreskills,somorefocusinatrainingsessionisfocusedonfootballtechniqueandsmallsidedgamesasthesecomponentsofthetrainingsessionwillallowformaximumtouchesontheballandallowofmorerepetitionofthecoreskillbeingtrainedinthesession.


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9-12Yrs.TrainingAllocationTimeAllocation Activity ActivityExample10mins FIFA4Kids SingleLegHop,Spiderman,ShoulderRoll

10-15minsSkillIntroduction NumberedPassing

20-25mins SkillTraining EndtoEndPassingGame20-30mins SkillGame Scorefromoutsideazone

11.4.10 TeamSelection9-12yearoldsTwoU9developmentteamswillbeselectedtocompeteinalowerability10thgradeband.Thisisanopenprocess,andallplayersturningtheageof9oftheplayingyearwillhavetheoptiontotrialforapositionintheU9developmentteamorplayintheinhouseminifootballprogram.ThesetwoU9developmentteamswillbegintrainingwithintheWUFCAcademyProgram,traintotheoutlinedclubcurriculumandhaveataminimumonecontactperweekwithanAcademycoach.Allplayersturning10,willhavetheoptiontotrialfor2xAbandteamsand2xBbandteams.PlayersthatareplacedintheAbandandBbandteamswillthenenterintotheWUFCAcademyProgramandtraintotheoutlinedclubcurriculum,andhaveminimumonecontactperweekwithanAcademycoach.AllplayersthatdonotwishtotrialwillbeplacedinateamtocompeteinCbandorlower.Theseplayershavetheoptiontoentertheschooloffootballprogramtotrainonceperweekwithininstructuredcurriculum.


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11.4.11 9–12YearOld–MainlandCompetitionSeasonCalendar


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11.5 13–14yearsoldPlayersenteringthisareaoftheirdevelopmentareexperiencing11v11footballforthefirsttime,afterspendingalltheirdevelopmentacquiringthenecessaryskillstoperforminthe11v11formatofthegame.Itisimportanttostaymindfulthatatthisageavastmajorityofmaleplayerswillbeundergoingsignificantpubertalchanges,andtheseathletesneedtobemonitoredcarefullytoavoidovertrainingduringthisgrowthperiod.Enteringthisphase,playersarenowbeginningtolearnaboutthe11v11game,andthespecificrolesandtasksof2-3keypositionsonthefield.11.5.1 Fitness

• Power• Acceleration• AnaerobicExercise• Cardiorespiratorandcardiovasculartraining

11.5.2 Techniques

• Headersandchesttrapstowintheballintheair• Headingtopass(includingflickon's)• Bendingballs(insideandoutsideofthefeet,onthegroundandintheair)• Dummyingtheball• Cleanfirsttouchesawayfrompressure• Speeddribbling• Finish1v1’s


• Divingsavesformediumandhighshots• Advanceddeflecting(inmotion,intraffic,secondsaves)• Saving1v1’s• Dealingwithbackpasses• Throwingtodistributeoverlongdistances(30+yards)

11.5.4 Tactics

• Introduce11v11systemsofplay(4-3-3)withsomefunctionalspecialization(playing2-3positionsinsteadofallpositions)

• Switchingthepointofattack• Playingoutfromtheback• PressingHigh• DefendingDeep• CounterAttacking• Transitiontodefence• Attackingruns(thirdmanruns,checkingruns)• Switchingpositions(roles)duringtherunofplay• Roleofthe3rddefender(trackingrunsofftheball)• Compactnessindefencevsseparationinattack


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11.5.5 Tactics(GoalKeepers)• Commandofthepenaltyarea(communicationwithfieldplayer

teammates)• 2v1+GKbreakaway(stayorgodecisions)• supportingtheattackwithinthepenaltyarea

11.5.6 Psychology

• Overcomingadversity• PositiveSelf-Talk• Assertiveness• Emotionalmanagementandself-control• Individualandteamdiscipline• Focusontask(fullmatch)

11.5.7 Training

• 80-100practicesperyear(academystyle,90minutes/practice)• 65-80practicesperyearforrecreationalplayers(90minutes/practice)• Separatefunctionaltrainingforgoalkeepers(25-40hours/year)• Majorityoftrainingactivitieshave4-8playersperball• Fewactivitieswithmorethan12playersperball

11.5.8 Competition

• 11v11withgoalkeepers• 30-35gamesperyear• U14GirlsAlanFraserMemorialTournamentinJuly• U13,U14BoysandU14GirlsSouthIslandTournamentinOctober• U13andU14BoystoenterChristchurchInternationalCupinJuly

11.5.9 TrainingComponentsforU14PreparationPlayers

U14PreparationTrainingComponentsActivity DescriptorVideoAnalysis ReflectionofthelastgameFIFA11+ InjuryPreventionandWarmUpPassingPractice Unopposedintroductiontothesession.Playerswarmupwiththeball

PositioningGame SmallSidedGame.Playersplay,coachescoachGameTraining Trainingthatlookslikethegame.Playersplay,coachescoach

TrainingGameGamethatlooksascloseto11v11aspossible.Playersplay,coachesobserve


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11.5.10 TrainingBreakDownforU14PreparationPlayers

U14PreparationTrainingBreakDownTuesday Wednesday Thursday

TrainingComponent

TimeAllocation

TrainingComponent

TimeAllocation

TrainingComponent

VideoAnalysis 15mins FIFA11+Parts1&2 10mins

FIFA11+Parts1-3 20mins


PassingPractice 10mins PassingPractice10-15mins PassingPractice

10-15mins

PositioningGame 15mins PositioningGame15-20mins PositioningGame

15-20mins

GameTraining 25mins GameTraining25-30mins GameTraining

25-30mins

TrainingGame 25mins TrainingGame25-30mins TrainingGame

25-30mins


U14ParticipationTrainingComponentsActivity DescriptorFIFA11+ InjuryPreventionandWarmUpPassingPractice Unopposedintroductiontothesession.PlayerswarmupwiththeballPositioningGame SmallSidedGame.Playersplay,coachescoach

GameTraining Trainingthatlookslikethegame.Playersplay,coachescoachTrainingGame Gamethatlooksascloseto11v11aspossible.Playersplay,coachesobserve11.5.12 TrainingBreakDownforU14PreparationPlayers

U14ParticipationTrainingBreakDownTuesday Thursday

TrainingComponent TimeAllocation TrainingComponent FIFA11+Parts1-3 20mins FIFA11+Parts1-3 20minsPassingPractice 10mins PassingPractice 10-15minsPositioningGame 15mins PositioningGame 15-20minsGameTraining 20-25mins GameTraining 25-30minsTrainingGame 20-25mins TrainingGame 25-30mins


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11.5.14 13–14YearOldTrainingCurriculum


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11.6 15–16yearsoldPlayersatthisagehavenowexperience2yearsof11v11footballandhaveagroundedunderstandingofthebasictacticsof11v11play(e.g.playingoutfromtheback).Playerscannowbegintodelvedeeperintotheirunderstandingofthesebasictactics,withagreateremphasisonapplyinggamebasedstrategy’s.

11.6.1 Fitness• Plyometric• WeightTraining• Interval&Sprint-recoverytraining• SAQ(Speed,agilityandquickness)training• U16playersbeginperiodisedconditioningprogram

11.6.2 Techniques• Divingheaderstoscoreandclear• Airbornekicking(scissorsvolley,overheadvolley)• Finishing(powervsfinesse)• Skillmastery(technicalexecutionunderpressure)

11.6.3 Techniques(goalkeepers)• Backward(recovery)diving• Dropkicks(half-volleydistribution)

11.6.4 Tactics• Attackingruns(withdrawing,penetrating,crossover)• Collectiveattackingrunsinthefinalthird• Drawingtheoppositiontoswitchplay• Pressingtopthirdormiddlethird–settingtraps• Defendingdeeptocounterattack• Quicktransitiontodefence(delayordeny)• Combinationand1v1attackinhighcentralareas• Attackingdownthewings1v1andcombinationplay• Passingondiagonals• Playingthroughthethirdsofthefield• Zonaldefending• Collectivedefendinginthedefensivethird• Recognitionofnumber-up/numbers-downsituations• Speedofplayandcontrollingthematchtempo(buildupvscounter

attack)• Tacticaladjustmentsduringtherunofplay• Post-matchanalysis(collectiveandindividual)

11.6.5 Tactics(GoalKeepers)• Initiatingthecounterattack• Organizingteammatesonthedefensivesetplays


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• Supportingtheattackbeyondthepenaltyarea(includingattackingfreekicks)

11.6.6 Psychology• Courage• Independenceandself-reliance• Personalandcollectiveaccountability• Goalorientation(processandoutcomegoals)• Willingnesstosacrificetoachieveone’sbest• Mentalrehearsalandimagery• Functionalspecialization(gainingadeepunderstandingof1-2positions

andheightenedconfidenceinone’sabilitytoplaythosepositions)

11.6.7 Training• 90-120practicesperyear(academystyle,90minutes/practice)• 70-90practicesperyearforrecreationalplayers(90minutes/practice)• Separatefunctionaltrainingforgoalkeepers(30-50hours/year)• Majorityoftrainingactivitieshave4-10playersperball

11.6.8 Competition• 11v11withgoalkeepers• 30-40gamesperyear• Practicesandgamesplayedoutsidetheclubcounttowardstheannual

limitsforeachplayer.• U15,U16Boys&U17GirlsSouthIslandTournamentinOctober

11.7 17–19yearsoldPlayersarenowintheirfinalyearsofyouthdevelopmentandtheirtransitionandpreparationforseniorfootballnowbegins.Focusisshiftedtoadvancedfootballtacticsandstrategy’sandplayersbeingabletoimplementanddecidedwhatisappropriateduringthecourseofthematch.Playersthatareataminimumof16yearsofage,andadvancedtechnically,tactically,physicallyandmentallymayenterseniorfootballearlierthantheageof19,whendeemedappropriatebythedirectoroffootballandfirstteamcoaches.

11.7.1 Fitness• FitnessTesting(standards-based)• Overloadtraining• Periodizationconditioningtraining

11.7.2 Techniques• Technicalspeedofplay(allskillsrehearsedatmatchspeedandunder

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11.7.3 Techniques(goalkeepers)• Powerdiving• Skillmastery(technicalexecutionunderpressure)

11.7.4 Tactics• Situationaltactics(winning/losingbyagoalwith10minutestoplay,

tacticaladjustmentsforspecificopponents)• Abilitytoshiftsystemofplayduringtherunofplay• Zonalandman-markingcombinationsindefence• Phaseplayandpatternsofplay• Creativityinattack• “totalsoccer”concept• tactical-functionaltraining

11.7.5 Tactics(GoalKeepers)• Organizationofteamshapeduringrunofplay• Commandbeyondpenaltyarea

11.7.6 Psychology• Leadershipskills• Playingarole(startervssubstitute)• Emotionalcontrolduringmatches• Reducingmentalmistakes• Dedicationandcommitmenttoexcellenceandachievement• Responsibilityforoff-fieldfactorsthatinfluenceon-filedperformances• Selflessness(teamcomesfirst)• Resultsorientation(wins,championships)

11.7.7 Training• 90-120practicesperyear(academystyle,90minutes/practice)• 70-90practicesperyearforrecreationalplayers(90minutes/practice)• Separatefunctionaltrainingforgoalkeepers(30-60hours/year)• Majorityoftrainingactivitieshave4-12playersperball

11.7.8 Competition• 11v11withgoalkeepers• 30-40gamesperyear• Practicesandgamesplayedoutsidetheclubcounttowardstheannual

limitsforeachplayer.• U17BoysandGirlsenterACFCU17TournamentinMarchinAuckland• U19BoysandGirlsenterLottoU19TournamentinOctoberin

Christchurch


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U19PreparationTrainingComponentsActivity DescriptorVideoAnalysis Reflectionofthelastgame

FootballConditioningTraining(FCT)

TrainingsessionsfocusingonfootballspecificconditioningusingavariationofsprintsandBig(BG),Medium(MG)andSmall(SG)Games

FootballTacticalTraining(FTT)Trainingsessionsmadeupofapassingpractice,positioninggame,gametrainingandtraininggame

FIFA11+ InjuryPreventionandWarmUp

PassingPracticeUnopposedintroductiontothesession.Playerswarmupwiththeball

PositioningGame SmallSidedGame.Playersplay,coachescoach

GameTraining Trainingthatlookslikethegame.Playersplay,coachescoach

TrainingGameGamethatlooksascloseto11v11aspossible.Playersplay,coachesobserve

11.7.10 TrainingBreakDownforU19PreparationPlayers

U19PreparationTrainingBreakDown

TuesdayFTT WednesdayFCT ThursdayFTT

TrainingComponent

TimeAllocation

TrainingComponent

TimeAllocation

TrainingComponent

TimeAllocation

VideoAnalysis 15minsFIFA11+Parts1-3 20mins

FIFA11+Parts1&2 10mins Sprints

5-15mins


PassingPractice 10mins PassingPractice10-15mins PassingPractice

10-15mins

PositioningGame 15minsPositioningGame

0-15mins PositioningGame

15-20mins

GameTraining 25mins GameTraining0-25mins GameTraining

25-30mins

TrainingGame 25minsConditioningGames

20-50mins TrainingGame

25-30mins


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11.7.11 15–19YearOld–SeasonCalendar


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11.7.12 15–19YearOld–TrainingCurriculumBreakDown


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12 Balancingthedemandsonourplayers.Itisimportantthattheworkloadandphysicalcontacttimeplayershaveinallactivities(notjustisolatedtofootball,butincludesallathletebasedactivitiessuchasswimmingclasses,netball,hockey,cricket,intensivephysicaleducationsessionsetc.)iscarefullymanagedtopreventathleteoverloadingwhichcanleadtoaseriesofsmallinjuries(whichleadstoacycleofplay–injured–play-injured….)orseverelongterminjuries.Tomanagethis,opencommunicationbetweenplayerandcoachisrequired,withplayerstakingself-responsibilitytomanageone’sworkload.Thefollowingarerecommendedasamaximumnumberofathletebasedcontactsforplayersperweek:

RecommendedmaximumcontacttimesperweekU6

TotalContacts #ofTrainings #ofgames Maxduration

1 1 0 60mins

6-8years’old


2 1 1 75mins

8-10years’old


3 2 1 75mins

10-12years’old


4 3 1 75mins

or

4 2 2 75mins

13-14years’old


4 3 1 90mins

or

4 2 2 90mins

15-19years’old


5 4 1 90mins

or

5 3 2 90mins


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12.1 PlayerLoadingGuideThefollowingscheduleswillactasaguidetoassistmultisportorfootballonlyathletes:12.1.1 2contactsperweek:Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

FootballOnly6-8yr.old

OFF OFFFootballTraining

OFFStation

Rotation+Game

OFF OFF

Multisport6-8yr.old

OFF OFF Swimming OFFStation

Rotation+Game

OFF OFF

12.1.2 3contactsperweek:Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday


FootballTraining

OFFFootballTraining

OFF OFF Game OFF

Multisport8-10yr.old

FootballTraining

OFF OFF Athletics OFF Game OFF

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SundayFootballOnly10-12yr.old

FootballTraining

FootballTraining

OFFFootballTraining

OFF Game OFF


FootballTraining

OFF OFFFootballTraining

Basketball Game OFF


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12.1.3 4Contactsperweek:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SundayFootballOnly13-14yr.old

OFFFootballTraining

FootballTraining

FootballTraining

OFF Game OFF


OFFFootballTraining

OFFFootballTraining

OFF Game Futsal

12.1.4 5Contactsperweek:Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday


FootballTraining

FootballTraining

FootballTraining

FootballTraining

OFF Game OFF


OFFFootballTraining

SchoolFootball

FootballTraining

OFF Game Futsal

12.2 MandatoryStandDownPeriodsTominimiseplayerburnoutandovertrainingeffects,thefollowingaremandatorystanddownperiods,whereplayerswillnotparticipateorbeofferedclubbasedprograms:

• Starting3rdweekDecember–ending3rdweekJanuary–minimum4weekstanddown.

• 7daystanddownatconclusionofwinterseason.• 7daystanddownatconclusionofOctoberSouthIslandTournaments.• Twoweekstanddownduringallschoolholidays.


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13 Acknowledgements

• TheOriginalGuidetoFootballPeriodisationPart1–RaymondVerheijen• FootballFederationAustralia–NationalCurriculum• NewZealandFootball–JuniorCurriculum• NewZealandFootball–YouthCurriculum• NewZealandFootball–NationalCurriculum• USYouthSoccerPlayerDevelopmentModel

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