Academy Overview Sean Bruton July 2009

Sean Bruton

July 2009

Mission Statement The Academy objective is to develop our players in a fun and safe environment, and to improve their technical ability, so that they will have a very good understanding of the game going forward into the under age leagues.

The Academy objective is to develop our players in a fun and safe environment, and to improve their technical ability, so that they will have a very good understanding of the game going forward into the under age leagues.

Anyone can be as good as -

All it takes is …..

And…

Each Session includes … Warm up Flexibility, stretching Speed Work Shuttle sprints Ladders, hurdles Technical or Functional Practice 20-25 minutes of technical skills work Small Sided Games 5 aside games Cool down Static stretching

Warm up

Flexibility, stretching

Speed Work

Shuttle sprints

Ladders, hurdles

Technical or Functional Practice

20-25 minutes of technical skills work

Small Sided Games

5 aside games

Cool down

Static stretching

Tailored for all age groups … Under 6 Ball mastery, dribbling Under 7 Positioning Shooting Under 8 Possession, 3v0 Under 9 Heading, Throws ins Under 10 Ball control, body positioning

Under 6

Ball mastery, dribbling

Under 7

Positioning

Shooting

Under 8

Possession, 3v0

Under 9

Heading, Throws ins

Under 10

Ball control, body positioning

Points to note Qualified trainers KS1 and KS2 as endorsed by FAI Small group sizes Continual evaluation and assessment Great opportunity to have fun and meet kids of all ages in the community

Qualified trainers

KS1 and KS2 as endorsed by FAI

Small group sizes

Continual evaluation and assessment

Great opportunity to have fun and meet kids of all ages in the community

Top Tips Make sure the children do not eat for an hour before they train/play If they need something we recommend a banana or brown bread. Make sure to bring water for the session Make sure they have a meal after they finish.

Make sure the children do not eat for an hour before they train/play

If they need something we recommend a banana or brown bread.

Make sure to bring water for the session

Make sure they have a meal after they finish.

Questions???