Coaches Meeting

Thursday 7th November, 2013

Overview Where we are? Good Practice The Future Game HTC Philosophy Going Forward

Coaches Meeting

Current

Charter Standard Community Club

FA Licenced Coaches Club

Teams and Coaches

New Teams

New Coaches

Coaching Qualifications- Workforce

Development School

Girls team/Disability- supported ability

The Impact of FA Charter Standard since 2001 to end of 2012

6,884 FA Charter Standard Clubs

81% of all mini and youth football teams

48,000 youth teams with a minimum of 50,000 coaches

40% of all football is in FA Charter Standard clubs

Approx 750,000 players in FA Charter Standard Clubs

51% of the National League System Clubs

243 FA Charter Standard Leagues after 3 years

Teams and Coaches2013-14

Under 7 North

Under 7 South

Under 8

Under 9

Under 10 North

Under 10 South

Under 11 Blue

Under 11 Red

Under 11 White

Under 12

Under 13

Under 15

Under 16

Development –next years U7

Coaching Review

• Why do we have training?

Good Practice Coaching sessions Match Day

Structure

Learning focus- Theme

Organisation

Technical information

Free play

Linked to match day

Coaching Session structure

• Conversation

• Warm up

Movement/ coordination Phase

• Individual Phase

Unopposed

• Positional Phase

• Technical

Opposed

• Small sided games

• Plenary

FA Four Corner model

Age Appropriate Coaching

Stages

• 5-11

• 12-16

• 17-21

• Coach for each stage-

mentors to support

• Managers stay with the

teams

• http

://facc.thefa.com/session-plans

Match Day

Things to consider

Organised and welcoming

Pre match information

Consistency

Players challenged engaged encouraged to

be Creative and play without fear

Change positions?

https://twitter.com/nlevett

Quiet and remain in the same position -

coaches

Following the clubs ethos and principles

Playing through the thirds of the pitch

Possession based approach

Methods of Play

1.Goalkeeper

6. Centre Back

5.Centre Back

4. Centre Midfield

2.Right Back/Mid 3.Left Back/Mid

9.Striker

9v9

1.Goalkeeper

6. R Centre Back

5.L Centre Back

4. Centre Half/ Mid

2.R Back/mid 3.LBack/mid

9.Striker

10. AMid/Forward

8. Centre Midfield

11 v 11

1.Goalkeeper

6. Centre Back 5.Centre Back

4. Centre Midfield

2.Right Back 3.Left Back

9.Striker

10. Forward

8. Centre Midfield (Att)

7.Right Midfield

11.Left Midfield

Why do children play football?

Klopp style

• Orchestra

• Heavy metal

Winning Versus Development ?

Setting challenges

..track how the team accomplishes set tasks, such as: 

* Plays out of the back successfully. 

* Plays through the lines (backs to midfield). 

* Has a sequence of 7 passes.

* Changes point of attack. 

* Creates 2v1 situations. 

* Crosses the ball from the goal line.

* Chances created.

* Goals scored.

• http://www.socceramerica.com/article/52730/winnings-not-everything-how-to-convince-parents.html

“Parent Pregame”

• Director of Coaching Education Dave Chesler addressed the issue during his long career of youth coaching. 

“When I was directing clubs, I expected all the coaches to do it, and it was awkward for them at first,” says Chesler. “When the referee is checking equipment and checking in the players, I would gather our parents around and I would give them the Parent Pregame. Very simple things. … 

“I’d review the major topics we’ve covered … ‘This week we worked on trying to pass shorter, play it out from the goalkeeper, and build the game from back -- because ultimately that’s good for their development as they get older. And it includes everyone in the game. They’re all participating -- the people defending, from the people in midfield, etc.'"

Sign for the ground?

The Future Game Philosophy

1. Vision2. Playing Philosophy3. The Young Player4. Age Appropriate Coaching5. Player Development6. Formats of Football7. Opportunities for All

• To produce technically excellent and innovative players with exceptional decision making skills

• Develop excellent teachers of the game

• Ability to retain the ball and play through the thirds

Philosophy- FA Future Game (DNA)

• Bring FA Future Game to life in grassroots clubs

• Up skill and support coaches to develop knowledge, confidence and skills

• Retaining coaches in the game

• Improving coaching in grassroots

• Individual learning

• Cascade model/network of mentors-legacy/sustainability

• Improved coaching will help keep players in the game

• RESPECT-improved match day behaviors

Club Mentor Programme

The Future Game Playing Philosophy

Outlines an overarching vision for the English game.

It is a statement for coaches and clubs to develop their own bespoke and individualised coaching programmes. 

The Future Game playing philosophy is broken down into the following

principles:

In possession:

A possession-based approach played through the three-thirds of the pitch

Quality passing and intelligent movement and support off the ball

Penetrative, incisive and varied attacking play, allied to good

finishing

Counter-attacking whenever opportunities arise

Out of possession:

A tactical approach to defending, in which all players contribute

A controlled, calculated and assertive approach when and where necessary

The Future Game PhilosophyPhases of Play

1. In possession when the opposition is “out-of-balance” (counter-attacking)

2. In possession when the opposition is “in-balance” (build-up)

3. Defending when you are “out-of-balance” (vs. counter-attack)

4. Defending when you are “in-balance” (the defensive block)

5. The finishing phase where goal scoring is the main objective

6. Goalkeeping both in and out of possession

1. In possession(“Attacking”)

2. Out of possession(“Defending”)

3. The transition of losing the ball

4. The transition of winning the ball

5. Defending set pieces

6. Attacking set pieces

Dutch and others use similar model

Applying The Future Game Playing Philosophy to Grassroots FootballWith the ball• Possession • Intelligent movement• GK being able to play with feet http://facc.thefa.com/coaching-articles/coaching-masterclass-with-pete-sturgesshttp://facc.thefa.com/coaching-articles/coaching-masterclass-series-spanish-fahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RNfaIW5k1gWithout the ball• E.g.. Coaching defending- can be neglected*

Coaching Pathway

Up Skilling

• Course proposal

• FA Youth Award Module 1

• In house- Bespoke

• Venue

• Time and date

• Open to all current HTC Coaches

FA Youth Award Modules

• Module 1: Developing the Environment

• Module 2: Developing the Practice

• Module 3: Developing the Player

• UEFA Advanced Award

Partner ClubsWalsall FC

• Academy Sessions HTC coaches to attend

• Signposting of players

• Host Coach Education sessions

• Linked event days

• Sharing of good coaching practice

• U16 games Vs Academy teams

Vision

• To be an outstanding provider of Youth and Adult football • To provide excellent Teachers of the game • To commit to Continuing Progression and Development and

support progressive routes for all players and coaches• To Develop a central location for the club with excellent facilities • To be actively engaged with the wider football community and

work closely with the Regional and National governing bodies • To Establish links with local schools and other sporting,

community groups • To attract new members- growth and retention for the club

Club Philosophy

• To create and nurture a love for the game • To provide an enjoyable, supportive Learning Environment• To develop an open and honest culture where creativity

and decision making are encouraged • To ensure a caring approach based on the needs of the

individual • To demonstrate a commitment and respect for the club,

its members and its aims• To provide opportunities to all in the community who

wish to engage with us

Coaching Philosophy

• For all coaches to be FA Licenced and Qualified with Commitment to CPD and future learning

• To be Prepared, Pre-Planned and promote learning with clear aims in each session

• To be well organised and on time• To place Development and Progress at the heart of

all coaching• To ensure consistency between Coaching and

matches • Two fully qualified coaches at all sessions

Playing Philosophy

• Well organised with clear method of play• Progressive style through the 3rds of the pitch • Possession based approach • Committed to work In and Out of possession• Creative Play supported• Adherence to rules of the game• Commitment to the Least fouls• No attendance at coaching = no match

Cascade

• Mentoring to new coaches

• FA Mentoring Adults Course

• CPD

• Sharing

Resources

Websites FA Licenced

Coaches www.facc.thefa.com Halesowen

Town Coltswww.halesowentowncolts.com Birmingham

County FA

www.birminghamfa.com

Dropboxwww.dropbox.com Twitter@HTColts

https://twitter.com/HTColts

Nick Levett https://twitter.com/nlevett YouTube-

HTC channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RNfaIW5k1g

Going Forward

Next meeting:

• Thursday 6th February, 2014