SAFA MISSION STATEMENT

• Develop SA Football at all levels• Forge a partnership with the Government for the

betterment of Football as a national asset• Create a stable, progressive and innovative

institution• Create a mutually beneficial relationship with the

corporate world• Contribute to Africa’s ascendency in World Football

through the hosting of major events in Africa.• Aspire and strive to become a leading football

nation

THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

• TALENT IDENTIFICATION.

• QUALITY COACHING.

• FACILITIES.• INTERNATIONAL

EXPOSURE.• A LINK TO THE

SENIOR TEAM.

THE LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT STATEGY.

• As soon as possible!

• Technical/Tactical/Physical/Mental• Whole person-Whole Team-Whole Country.• The Political Strategy……Internal• Results v Development.Budget.P.R.• Preconceptions.• The Political Strategy……External• Fans/Media/Clubs/PSL/Government.• Schools – Game as the teacher. Loosing

students• Pride,Passion andPatriotism.

DEVELOPING A WORLD CUP WINNING TEAM

Winning Team Profile Dynamics

• Average age per squad member : 26 years old

• Average number of Senior caps : 30 caps

• Average number of Junior caps : 20 caps

• Home soil advantages – qualification, fans, funds

• Climatic advantages – altitude, heat, humidity

• Product of long term development plan

National Academy

Director of Coaching

• Jim Lawlor (Analyst / Consultant)• (Scout / Assessor)• (Player Co-ordination)• World Football Research Centre

Academy Director International Unit

• Team Management• Technical / Tactical• Player Development• Educational Programme• National Coaching Centre•17 – 20 Yr old ( 30 Players)

• Coach Education• Team Management• Mentoring – Youth Coaches• Senior Squad Support• National & Regional Focus

Elite Coach Project

• 10-17 year olds• Coaching Standards• All Regions / Clubs• Curriculum Delivery

HEAD COACHStuart Baxter

STAFF TEAMFIFA WORLD CUP 2006

STAFFING STRUCTURE

P.E.A.K. Centres

PEAK

Centres

National Academy

Recruitment

Funding Infrastructure Support Services Staffing

Profile

National League

National Squads Coach EducationPlayer

Development

International SupportNetworkNational Home Base

Grass Roots& Other Groups

Regional Focus OUTPUTS

INPUTS

National Academy – Functional Model

National Academy

•Physiology Testing•Monitoring / Retesting•Individual / Team Support•Tailored Programmes•Sports Medicine•Hydration & Diet•Leading Edge Science•Performance Analysis•Training Base•Game Preparation•WC06 Preparation

•Success Measures•Prev Winners Profiling•Physical Preparation•Heat / Humidity/ Altitude •Recovery Strategies•Squad Rotation Dynamics•Planning & Scheduling•Logistics Support•Available to all Squads•Quality Standards

Tournament Dynamics

•Scouting / Monitoring•Governmental bi-laterals•SA players•Opposition Analysis•Best Practice•Latest developments•Resource Library•Coaching Materials•Video Media / DVD/ Archive•UEFA Tournament Analysis •Champions League Analysis

International Support Network

Support Services Knowledge Base

Delivered Through :• John Moores University / University of Cape Town (Pretoria)• Network of leading Professional Service Providers• Support Agreements for Service Delivery

Role of the Provincial P.E.A.K. Performance centre.

Tournaments

Monitoring

& Recording

Coach Education

Link to National Academy

Quality control.

Sites of Provincial P.E.A.K Centres

Upgrading of facilities at the following sites:• Gauteng• Mpumalanga• Limpopo• North-West• Northern cape• Free State• KwaZulu-Natal• Eastern Cape• Western CapeLinking into 25 (53) SAFA Regions

10 – 13 Years Old

• Learning to Win• Role Specialisation• Elite competence model• Tactical Specialisation• Power training / Physical Measurement• Mental Strength / Self Image• Education – academic / vocational• International Experience (Nat Squads)

13 - 15 Years Old

15 – 17 Years Old

• Repetition of Technique• 1v1 Dynamics• Tactical Introductions• Physical Development• Education – academic / vocational• Tournament Play• Measurement / Standards• Preparation – National Academy

• 4v4 Dribble / Pass• tackle or wait• basic technique• new research / street play• mental / social care• educational support •The game as the coach.• Empowered learning.• Age Confirmation

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT - Curriculum

17 – 20 Years Old

• National Academy – Full time• International Squads• Olympic Squad• PSL Team • Mental / social care• Educational support • Foreign Placement

NATIONAL ACADEMY

SENIOR NATIONAL TEAMSENIOR NATIONAL TEAM

..Character….UNITY…Specialist workMental, tactical, physical,technical

MonitorRecordShape and enhance

U12 Danone Nations World Cup winners

Relocate

PROPOSED CASE STUDY

International exposurePotential World Cup Players.Late developers?

NATIONAL ACADEMY

SENIOR NATIONAL TEAMSENIOR NATIONAL TEAM

“The onus is on us all, through

honesty, integrity and hard work to

reach for the stars”.