2. • TECHNICAL (COACHING)
• IDENTIFICATION and RECRUITMENT (SCOUTING)
• MEDICAL (PHYSIO and REHAB)
• SPORTS SCIENCE (PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS)
• EDUCATION and WELFARE (LIFE
SKILLS)
• ADMINISTRATION and FACILITIES (MANAGEMENT)
3. The Raith Rovers Coaches In Service Package gives
Football coaches an opportunity to observe Raith Rovers
FC philosophy, on how we train and educate aspiring
young Raith Rovers Academy players. Coaches observe
each session on the field, during video, and classroom
sessions.
• JOURNAL WORKBOOK
• ON- FIELD OBSERV
ATION
OF ACADEMY
TRAINING
• CLASSROOM SESSIONS
4.
5. • RAITH ROVERS FC PHILOSOPHY
• COACHING METHODS ( DISCIPLINED APPROACH )
• STYLE OF PLAY ( OFFENSIVE 4-4-2 )
• TEAM TACTICS ( CREATIVE, VISION & ATTRACTIVE )
• IN HOUSE COACHES ( ASSESSED EVERY 4 WEEKS)
• SATELLITE COACHES ( ON VISIT TO ACADEMY )
6. LEVEL 2
COACHING YOUTH FOOTBALLERS
LEVEL 4
YOUTH AWARDLEVEL 3
COACHING IN
THE GAME
LEVEL 3
PHYSICAL
PREPARATION
LEVEL 1
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
LEVEL 5
7. Coaches have more than Parents
CONTACT TIME
CONTENT Of SESSIONS
• Technique work very important / REPITITION OF DRILLS
• Young Players Train 2 nights and 1 night Sports Science per Week
• Coaches discuss and deliver ie Passing, Possession etc.
• Every 8 weeks- 6 Coaches / 6 Stations / 10 weeks / INDIVIDUAL WORK
Can only move after Level is Achieved.
HIGH STANDARD REQUIRED AT ALL
10. Opportunity to Experience the BestOpportunity to Experience the Best
Development Programme PossibleDevelopment Programme Possible
• To Encourage / Develop to Full PotentialTo Encourage / Develop to Full Potential
• Emphasis on Basic Ball Control-Emphasis on Basic Ball Control-
(Technical)(Technical)
• Identify Strengths/WeaknessesIdentify Strengths/Weaknesses
• Utilising size of pitch (Shape)Utilising size of pitch (Shape)
• Conducting ThemselvesConducting Themselves
• Behaviour-Attitude-Good HabitsBehaviour-Attitude-Good Habits
12. Opportunity to Experience the BestOpportunity to Experience the Best
Development Programme PossibleDevelopment Programme Possible
• To Encourage and DevelopTo Encourage and Develop
• Realise Their PotentialRealise Their Potential
• Technical and Tactical AspectsTechnical and Tactical Aspects
• Utilising size of pitch (Shape)Utilising size of pitch (Shape)
• Improve CommunicationsImprove Communications
• Behaviour-Attitude-Good HabitsBehaviour-Attitude-Good Habits
14. Opportunity to Experience the BestOpportunity to Experience the Best
Development Programme PossibleDevelopment Programme Possible
• To Encourage and DevelopTo Encourage and Develop
• Realise Their PotentialRealise Their Potential
• Technical and Tactical AspectsTechnical and Tactical Aspects
• Game AwarenessGame Awareness
• Improve CommunicationsImprove Communications
• Decision MakingDecision Making
16. Opportunity to Experience the BestOpportunity to Experience the Best
Development Programme PossibleDevelopment Programme Possible
• To Encourage / DevelopTo Encourage / Develop
• Emphasis on WINNING!!!!!!!!!Emphasis on WINNING!!!!!!!!! (Taster)(Taster)
• Winning’s an ADDICTION!!!!!!Winning’s an ADDICTION!!!!!! (Taster)(Taster)
• Technical and Tactical (Team Shape)Technical and Tactical (Team Shape)
• Coach/Not Parent (Decision making)Coach/Not Parent (Decision making)
• Emphasis on Work RateEmphasis on Work Rate
18. Opportunity to Experience the BestOpportunity to Experience the Best
Development Programme PossibleDevelopment Programme Possible
• DEMAND!!!!!!!! (But still Encourage)DEMAND!!!!!!!! (But still Encourage)
• FITNESS LEVELS / Eating Habits/ RestFITNESS LEVELS / Eating Habits/ Rest
• Maintaining Strengths/WeaknessesMaintaining Strengths/Weaknesses
• INDIVIDUALINDIVIDUAL
• Team FirstTeam First
• PREPAIRING THEM FOR…………..PREPAIRING THEM FOR…………..
19. RAITH ROVERS FC
ACADEMY
Squad Fixtures
PERFORMANCE
Under 11s-12s
Saturday 7-aside
Home Dalgety Bay
Under 13s-14s
Sunday HOME
Kirkcaldy HS
Dalgety Bay
Under 15s-17s
Sunday AWAY
Beath HS
21. Kirkcaldy/Bathgate
SQUAD TRAINING
On a FRIDAY
Dundee
Training Night
Tuesday
Sports Science
Monday
Kirkcaldy
Training Night
Wednesday
Sports Science
Thursday
Bathgate
Training Night
Tuesday
Sports Science
Wednesday
22. RAITH ROVERS YOUTH ACADEMY PROGRAMME TIMETABLE 2009-2010
SQUAD CENTRE MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY / SUNDAY MATCH
Kirkcaldy Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching SUNDAY
Centre Venue Balwearie HS Adam Smith College Dalgety Bay Beath High School
Players Times 7pm-8.30pm 8-9pm Scott McMurdo 7pm to 9.30pm Kick Off 1.30pm
U 17s Dundee Content Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching Football Coaching Grass
Centre Venue Mayfield Sports Centre D.I.S.C. Centre Dalgety Bay Coach 1
1993 Players Times 6-8pm Allan Gallazzi 5.30pm-7.30pm 7pm to 9.30pm Coach 2
1994 Glasgow Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching Fife First Aid
Centre Venue Bathgate Sports Centre Bathgate Sports Centre Dalgety Bay Physio
Players Times 7pm to 9.00pm 7pm-9pm Colin Shaw 7pm to 9.30pm Alyson Hendry
Kirkcaldy Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching SUNDAY
Centre Venue Balwearie HS Adam Smith College Bathgate Sports Centre Beath High School
Players Times 7pm-8.30pm 8-9pm Scott McMurdo 7pm to 9.00pm Kick Off 1.30pm
U 15s Dundee Content Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching Football Coaching Astro
Centre Venue Mayfield Sports Centre D.I.S.C. Centre Bathgate Sports Centre Coach 1
1995 Players Times 6-8pm Allan Gallazzi 5.30pm-7.30pm 7pm to 9.00pm Coach 2
Glasgow Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching F.F.A.
Centre Venue Bathgate Sports Centre Bathgate Sports Centre Bathgate Sports Centre Physio
Players Times 7pm to 9.00pm 7pm-9pm Colin Shaw 7pm to 9.00pm Deborah Joyce (west)
Kirkcaldy Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching SUNDAY
Centre Venue Balwearie HS Adam Smith College Beath HS Dalgety Bay
Players Times 7pm-8.30pm 8-9pm Scott McMurdo 5.45pm-7.30pm Coach 1
U 14s Dundee Content Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching Football Coaching Kick Off 11am
Centre Venue Mayfield Sports Centre D.I.S.C. Centre Beath HS Astro
1996 Players Times 6-8pm Allan Gallazzi 5.30pm-7.30pm 5.45pm-7.30pm Coach 2
Glasgow Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching F.F.A.
Centre Venue Bathgate Sports Centre Bathgate Sports Centre Beath HS Physio
Players Times 7pm to 9.00pm 7pm-9pm Colin Shaw 5.45pm-7.30pm Gordon McKay (East)
Kirkcaldy Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching SUNDAY
Centre Venue Balwearie HS Adam Smith College Kirkcaldy HS Kirkcaldy High School
Players Times 7pm-8.30pm 8-9pm Scott McMurdo 6pm to 8pm Coach 1
U13s Dundee Content Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching Football Coaching Kick Off 12 noon
Centre Venue Mayfield Sports Centre D.I.S.C. Centre Kirkcaldy HS Astro
1997 Players Times 6-8pm Allan Gallazzi 5.30pm-7.30pm 6pm to 8pm Coach 2
Glasgow Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching F.F.A.
Centre Venue Bathgate Sports Centre Bathgate Sports Centre Kirkcaldy HS Physio
Players Times 7pm to 9.00pm 7pm-9pm Colin Shaw 6pm to 8pm Fife First Aid
Kirkcaldy Content Academy Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching SATURDAY
Centre Venue Dalgety Bay Adam Smith College Dundee Kirkcaldy High School
Players Times 7pm to 8pm 8-9pm Scott McMurdo 7pm to 9pm Coach 1
U12s Dundee Content Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching Football Coaching Kick Off 12 noon
Centre Venue Mayfield Sports Centre D.I.S.C. Centre Dundee Astro
1998 Players Times 6-8pm Allan Gallazzi 5.30pm-7.30pm 7pm to 9pm Coach 2
Glasgow Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching F.F.A.
Centre Venue Bathgate Sports Centre Bathgate Sports Centre Dundee Physio
Players Times 7pm to 9.00pm 7pm-9pm Colin Shaw 7pm to 9pm Gordon McKay (East)
Kirkcaldy Content Academy Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching SATURDAY
Centre Venue Dalgety Bay Adam Smith College Kirkcaldy HS Kirkcaldy High School
Players Times 7pm to 8pm 8-9pm Scott McMurdo 6pm to 8pm Coach 1
U11s Dundee Content Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching Football Coaching Kick Off 12 noon
Centre Venue Mayfield Sports Centre D.I.S.C. Centre Dundee Astro
1999 Players Times 6-8pm Allan Gallazzi 5.30pm-7.30pm 7pm to 9pm Coach 2
Glasgow Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching F.F.A.
Centre Venue Bathgate Sports Centre Bathgate Sports Centre Coatbridge Physio
Players Times 7pm to 9.00pm 7pm-9pm Colin Shaw 6pm to 8pm Deborah Joyce(west)
Kirkcaldy Content Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Goalkeepers Respective
G/K Dundee Venue Respective Centre Respective Centre Sports Science Respective Centre Beath HS Age Group
Glasgow Times Respective Centre 5.45pm to 7.30pm Squads
26. Raith Rovers Football Club
Football Training Attendance Sheet
Under 17s ( 1995 /94)
DATE 5th 7th 12th 14th 19th 21st 26th 28th 3rd 5th 10th 12th 17th 19th 24th 26th 31st 2nd
MONTH Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov
DAY Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri
Ryan Adamson P P P P P P P P P P P P A P P P P P
Gary Bartlett P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Graeme Beveridge P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Kevin Brown P P P P P P P P P P P P A P A P P P
Kevin Connolly P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P A P
James Drummond P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P A P
Darryl Gowans P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Aaron Hancock P P P P P P P P P A A P P P P P P P
Sean Harkins P P P P P P P P P A A P P P P P P P
Greg Houston P P P P P P P P P P P P A P P P P P
Michael Johnston P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Sean Kelly P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Ian Paterson P P P P P P P P P P P P P P A P A P
David Perrie P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Craig Reid P P P P P P P P P P P A P P P P A A
Scott Sidowra P P P P P P P P P A P P P P P P P P
Aaron Somerville P P P P P P P P P P A P A P A P A P
Craig Spalding P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Jamie Tierney P P P P P P P P P A A A A A A A A P
27.
28.
29. Co-ordinatorCo-ordinator Scott McMurdoScott McMurdo
Each age group works 1 night per weekEach age group works 1 night per week
Fitness and ConditioningFitness and Conditioning
Assessments on each Individual playerAssessments on each Individual player
Allan Gallazzi Colin Shaw Scott McMurdoAllan Gallazzi Colin Shaw Scott McMurdo
Dundee Bathgate KirkcaldyDundee Bathgate Kirkcaldy
30. Physical Preparation
• Core – Work
• Weights
• Fast – Feet
• Aerobic
• Healthy Eating
• Sport / Science Programme
31. RAITH ROVERS YOUTH
ACADEMY
BRODIE AITCHISON SPORTS SCIENCE RESULTS UNDER15s
TEST TYPE Aug-07
Own Score Squad Best / Average / Worst
Yo-Yo Level 1 (m) 1040 1560 / 960 / 360
CM Jump (cm) 52 55 / 48 / 40
Agility T Test (sec) 11.61 11.11 / 11.89 / 12.65
10m Sprint (sec) 1.72 1.68 / 1.84 / 2
20m Sprint (sec) 3.01 2.98 / 3.23 / 3.58
Olympic Balance R (sec)
32. 10M SP 20M SP T-TEST CMJ YO-YO
1.85 3.25 12.05 49 360
1.91 3.38 12.65 44 800
1.99 3.46 11.93 43 960
1.83 3.27 12.29 45 920
1.85 3.18 11.95 46 1000
1.85 3.22 11.49 49 760
1.98 3.34 11.96 42 520
1.76 3.09 11.11 52 1480
1.82 3.22 11.99 50 1480
2 3.58 12.14 40 1320
1.7 2.98 11.11 55 1200
1.9 3.37 12.37 43 640
1.84 3.21 11.67 48 1560
1.72 3.01 11.61 52 1040
1.83 3.21 12.66 48 600
1.68 3.03 11.38 54 720
NAME AGE
Lee McDonald 13
Callum McNeil 14
Callum Guinness 13
Ross Cooper 14
Ian Robertson 14
Ross Callaghan 13
Steven Kahn 14
Jordan Davies 14
James McKerrow 13
Ryan McNeill 13
Gary Jamieson 14
Ally Parkin 14
Gary Wallace 13
Brodie Aitchison 13
Robbie Lindsay 13
Greg Marsden 14
Poor
Below Average
Average
Good
Excellent
33. Sports Science Attendance Chart
Under 17s ( 1995-94)
DATE 28th 4th 11th 18th 25th 2nd 9th 16th
MONTH aug Sept Sept Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct
DAY Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues
Ryan Adamson P P P P P P P P
Gary Bartlett P P P P P P P A
Graeme Beveridge P P P P P P A P
Kevin Brown P P P P P P P A
Kevin Connolly P P P A P P P P
James Drummond P P P P P P P P
Darryl Gowans P P P A P P P P
Aaron Hancock P P P P P P P A
Sean Harkins P A P P P P P P
Greg Houston P P P P P P P A
Michael Johnston P P P A P P P P
Sean Kelly P P P P P P P P
Ian Paterson P P P P P P A A
David Perrie P P P P P P P P
Craig Reid P P A P P P P P
Scott Sidowra P P P P P P A P
Aaron Somerville P P P A P P A P
Craig Spalding P P P P P P A P
Jamie Tierney P P P P P A A P
34.
35. STAGE 2
ASSESSED BY PHYSIO AT INCIDENT
STAGE 4
APPOINTMENT
WITH PHYSIOSTAGE 3
PHONE CALL
FROM PHYSIO
STAGE 3
CONTACT ANN
AT ACADEMY
STAGE 1
INJURED IN GAME/TRAINING
LEVEL 5
36. PARENTS CONTACTS / EVENINGS
• Parent / Player told at start not all will achieve the levelParent / Player told at start not all will achieve the level
• Assessments done, written feedback, twice yearlyAssessments done, written feedback, twice yearly
• 120 Players attend our Academy Training, 11yrs to 17yrs120 Players attend our Academy Training, 11yrs to 17yrs
• Attendance Records for Training/Sports Science kept onAttendance Records for Training/Sports Science kept on
File at ClubFile at Club
• All Players given advice on Healthy eating plansAll Players given advice on Healthy eating plans
• Parents given RRFC Information BookletParents given RRFC Information Booklet
37.
38. 1994 14sPlayers Name: Age Group:Paul Band
Overall Assessment:
Scott McFarlane /Murat Toruntay Youth Coach
Signed on behalf of Raith Rovers Football Club:
Player Development
Players Assessment
Good Average Needs
Standard Standard Work
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Control
Passing
Heading
Shooting
Possession
Communication
Link up Play
Positional Sense (with ball)
Flexability
Fitness
Enthusiasm for Match Play
Enthusiasm for Training
Awareness
Theme Play
39. Raith Rovers Football Club
Football Training Attendance Sheet
Under 17s ( 1995 /94)
DATE 5th 7th 12th 14th 19th 21st 26th 28th 3rd 5th 10th 12th 17th 19th 24th 26th 31st 2nd
MONTH Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov
DAY Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri
Ryan Adamson P P P P P P P P P P P P A P P P P P
Gary Bartlett P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Graeme Beveridge P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Kevin Brown P P P P P P P P P P P P A P A P P P
Kevin Connolly P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P A P
James Drummond P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P A P
Darryl Gowans P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Aaron Hancock P P P P P P P P P A A P P P P P P P
Sean Harkins P P P P P P P P P A A P P P P P P P
Greg Houston P P P P P P P P P P P P A P P P P P
Michael Johnston P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Sean Kelly P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Ian Paterson P P P P P P P P P P P P P P A P A P
David Perrie P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Craig Reid P P P P P P P P P P P A P P P P A A
Scott Sidowra P P P P P P P P P A P P P P P P P P
Aaron Somerville P P P P P P P P P P A P A P A P A P
Craig Spalding P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Jamie Tierney P P P P P P P P P A A A A A A A A P
40. Sports Science Attendance Chart
Under 17s ( 1995-94)
DATE 28th 4th 11th 18th 25th 2nd 9th 16th
MONTH aug Sept Sept Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct
DAY Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues
Ryan Adamson P P P P P P P P
Gary Bartlett P P P P P P P A
Graeme Beveridge P P P P P P A P
Kevin Brown P P P P P P P A
Kevin Connolly P P P A P P P P
James Drummond P P P P P P P P
Darryl Gowans P P P A P P P P
Aaron Hancock P P P P P P P A
Sean Harkins P A P P P P P P
Greg Houston P P P P P P P A
Michael Johnston P P P A P P P P
Sean Kelly P P P P P P P P
Ian Paterson P P P P P P A A
David Perrie P P P P P P P P
Craig Reid P P A P P P P P
Scott Sidowra P P P P P P A P
Aaron Somerville P P P A P P A P
Craig Spalding P P P P P P A P
Jamie Tierney P P P P P A A P
41. RAITH ROVERS YOUTH
ACADEMY
BRODIE AITCHISON SPORTS SCIENCE RESULTS UNDER 15s
TEST TYPE Aug-07
Own Score Squad Best / Average / Worst
Yo-Yo Level 1 (m) 1040 1560 / 960 / 360
CM Jump (cm) 52 55 / 48 / 40
Agility T Test (sec) 11.61 11.11 / 11.89 / 12.65
10m Sprint (sec) 1.72 1.68 / 1.84 / 2
20m Sprint (sec) 3.01 2.98 / 3.23 / 3.58
Olympic Balance R (sec)
