Football South Coast

FSC Skills Acquisition Phase Development Academy

Football South Coast would like to offer players aged 9-12 years the opportunity to join the FSC Skills Acquisition Phase Development Academy in 2020. A program designed to continue to develop our Association junior players under the guidance of qualified FSC coaching staff, whilst maintaining their club commitments.

 

The Development Academy will include the following:

  • 30 week program
  • Training 1 night per week (Thursday) – Thomas Dalton Park, Fairy Meadow. 5:30pm-6:30pm. (proposed start: March)
  • FSC Development training apparel
  • Program will conclude in September/October

 

Training content to include:

First Touch – Attack

  • Controls the ball with all allowed body parts to maintain possession

First Touch - Defence

  • Applies immediate pressure on ball carrier

1v1 Attacking

  • Change in direction
  • Fakes and Feints
  • Stop/Start

1v1 Defending

  • Win the 1v1 duel and retain possession

Striking the Ball – Attack

  • Consistent short range, forward passes to feet
  • Ability to play long distance pass to feet
  • Shooting
  • Crossing
  • Heading

Striking the Ball – Defence (includes player actions such as)

  • Delaying
  • Interception
  • Tackling
  • Blocking Shots

Running with the Ball

  • Travelling at speed into space
  • Identifying space in which to run the ball into at pace
  • Running with the ball at pace to commit a defender

 

In addition to technical development, the program will provide an environment for the player to develop the following characteristics essential to improving as a footballer:

  • Communicates with team mates
  • High levels of work ethic
  • Desire to defend and attack
  • Performs under pressure
  • Emotional control
  • Attentive to coaches instructions
  • Shows respect to players and coaches

 

Total program cost is $700 per player – payment plan provided as follows:

$350 deposit to secure your position by Friday 24 January 2020 extended to Monday 17 February 2020

$350 balance of payment by Friday 13 March 2020

Please note: Any costs incurred by FSC upon acceptance of position in the program (eg gear, coaching, etc), will be recouped by FSC in the event of the participant withdrawing from the program.

Payment can be made via one of the following methods:

Direct Deposit please contact the FSC office for bank details (4285 6929)

Over the phone with card – surcharges apply

In person at the FSC Office – cash, cheque or EFT

 

Please confirm your contact details and acceptance of your position in the Development Academy by registering HERE.

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