DEVELOPMENT PHASE LEVELS

LEARNING TO LOVE THE GAME 

(U10 - U12)

During this phase of development, players will be encouraged to practice their technical skills, especially the ability to master the ball with and without pressure (1v1). The Games Program will involve indoor games 3v3 - 6v6, (using different footballs, i.e. futsal to encourage ball manipulation) and outdoor games 7v7. Players will be encouraged to express themselves in both training and games, with little emphasis placed on the outcome of the games. This learning environment will hopefully lay the foundation for players who are confident, technically strong, and self-motivated to succeed.

TRAINING TO COMPETE

(U13-U15)

During the youth development phase players will experience 9v9 and 11v11 game formats. We are looking for players to transfer their technical skills developed in the foundation phase, into the bigger game. With less touches on the ball, more emphasis will be around what players do away from the ball to affect the game, both in attack, defense and transition. Decision making will become more complex, but we still want players to express themselves without fear of failure and the pressure of winning or losing. Players will need different levels of understanding of some positions but begin to specialize in a specific role within the team. Having experienced this phase of development players will hopefully be confident to make decisions and solve problems, understand the importance of their role in the team and that success can only be achieved through working together.

TRAINING TO WIN

(U19)

During the professional development phase players will experience league positions in the 11v11 format. Learning to win will become a key element of their development as they could potentially be called up into the first team at any time. We are looking for players to demand excellence of themselves in their personal development, specializing in a particular position, within the framework of the team. Having experienced this phase of development players will have the rounded skills to play the adult game at a professional and semi-professional level.