As the club continues to expand, the need for a philosophy requires more importance as continuity is a key factor in terms of youth development. All coaches within the club will have to understand that they play a key role in their players’ development, which emphasizes the need for us to head in the same direction.

 

OUR 4 CORNER MODEL

• Technique

• Intelligence

• Physique

• Sociality

 

Our model has been divided into 4 categories which epitomize the direction we will travel in order for our players to reach their full potential.

 

Communication with players and parents is something I’d like to improve on. Keeping them well informed of what is happening is key as parents may find themselves listening to two different versions of the same story. It goes by saying, they would listen to their children’s side as it is more favourable version and this is how unnecessary confrontations occur.

 

For coaches to manage their players development efficiently, 2 reports are made during the season breaks (April and December) outlining the player's progress. The report is divided into sub-categories, where the coach will scale the player on their abilities respectively (A-C). 

 

• A- Excellent

• B- Average

• C- Improvement needed

 

In order for players to develop, training sessions is a catalyst. Below is a checklist explaining what the coaches provide for their players:

 

TECHNIQUE CHECKLIST

 

• Ability to use both feet

• Passing long and short

• Juggling with all parts of the body

• Shooting (placed and driven shot)

• Heading (attacking and defensive)

• Body feints and skills

• Shielding the ball

• Throw ins

• Set pieces

 

 

 

SOCIAL CHECKLIST

 

• Learning your players ethos

• Build their communication skills

• Learning to listen to opinions

• Build leadership

• Accepting referees decision (the players)

• Teach them to analyse their game

• Accepting to be a team player

• Build concentration

• Learn to be responsible for their equipment

• Learning eat right

• Learning to avoid injuries

• Learning to listen to their body

 

As I said before, our coaches follow this system as players are guaranteed to reach their potential. As players get older, they may potentially play with different coaches within the club. Having a system in place will prevent players from losing motivation and enthusiasm as they will have been coached the same system previously.

 

Lastly, the coaches at our club incoropate a rule of constant postional rotation within the player’s development. Playing a number positions will encourage the player to be a team player rather than being “one dimensional”. It will also builds understanding of how the game is played, what responsibilities they and their team mates have.