NTSFL Future Stars Programme Workshop

Killavilla United AFC 2nd October 2013

Contents of Presentation
Planning a session Training Session blocks Future Stars Programme Best practice NTSFL Philosophy and Playing style NTSFL Player Development Pathway Coach Education 2013/2014

Developing a session plan

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Duration & starting time of the session? How many players? Age, skill level and experience of the players? What facilities and equipment is available? How many assistant coaches? What outside influences may effect my sessions? How many sessions per week?

Training Session Structure

1 hour Session Rondos 5 mins Pre Practice Warm up/Technical practice 15 mins Functional Practice 15 mins Small Sided Game 25 mins Practice doesnt make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect

Rondos, Rondos, Rondos

First Touch Quick Decisions Awareness Body shape Pressing Focus Prevent Injuries Session set up Responsibility Keep footballs!

Warm up/Technical Practices

Multi directional Dynamic movement Slow to Fast Use the ball as soon as possible Follow theme of session Dribbling, passing etc... Repetition, Repetition, Repetition Coaching Points How to pass...steps No opposition/limited opposition work on technique Players can find this boring Make it FUN! Players have to practice outside sessions!!!!! 10,000 HOURS

Warm Up Tag Games

Warm Up Technical Practice Passing

Functional Practices
Directional Attacking and Defending Taken from the game Match realistic Opposed....Technique V Skill Play until ball is out of play (Transitions)

Functional Practice - 3 v 1 Possession

Functional Practice - 3 v 3

SSGs
Small numbers 2v2, 4v4, 7v7 etc... Theme Possession, dribbling Directional Attacking and Defending Play until ball is out of play (Transitions)

Small Sided Game 7 v 7

Organisation of a Session

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Equipment
Your Plan Players Footballs & Ball nets Bibs (different colours) Cones Whistle & Watch Pump with Valves Poles Ladders Hurdles First Aid Kit Goalpost Safety Water Bottles Mobile Phone Emergency Phone Numbers

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BBCs

 You are the role model No Jeans! No Smoking Look like a coach No Lines, No Lectures, No Laps!!! Demand Respect, Behaviour and Manners from everyone! Today's Kids are Tomorrows Adults Be Consistent Dont forget the Goalkeepers Good banter Very important but there is a line!

Remember

Training session blocks

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Training session blocks

One theme Passing Structure session keeping to this theme Progression each week Players kept focused rather than working on many techniques/practices Homework

Active participation, enjoyment, fair play and player development of all our players are the cornerstones of the programme.

Strictly 7 v 7 on a 55m x 35m pitch. All players should play at least 50% of match. Roll on Roll off subs Club with more than 1 team to grade teams (A, B, etc.) Players may be moved between teams to encourage clubs with borderline numbers to put in as many teams as possible. Teams will be grouped with similar strength opposition. Results maintained for grading purposes but not published. Stand-alone fixtures bi-weekly with appointed Referee (U11 only) Future Stars Trophy (Trophies) for team (teams) that best epitomizes the concept of the Future Stars Program (U11 only) End of season blitz, 15 minute straight through matches. Clubs to mix their teams into even standard selections (e.g. mix As & Bs). Cup awarded on the day by a judge with the criteria along similar lines to the future stars Trophy. Future Stars Trophy winners also announced and awarded on the same day.

Why non-competitive
Encourage clubs to give all players fair game time. Provide an environment where players can experiment and improve their skills without the pressure of costing their team a match by making a mistake. Discourage coaches from playing a more direct, percentage based game that is probably more likely to win matches. Makes player development the emphasis of the activity. Reduces the tendency for weaker teams to be on wrong end of large score lines.

Why small pitch size

Discourages direct football. Bigger stronger players dominate on bigger pitches. Encourages better technical skills. Enables weaker players to better participate in the match. Challenges stronger players.

Why 7 v 7
More touches of the ball for players Active participation no hiding places All players get to participate in attacking and defensive fazes of the game. Statistics from evidence based studies dont lie. 7 v 7 is the starting point of football development in countries that produce technically gifted players.

FIFA Studies of young footballers playing SSG have proven the following when comparing 7 v 7, 9 v 9 and 11 v 11:
Players touch the ball 50% more times in 7 v 7 and 28% more in 9 v 9 than in 11 v 11. Players attempted two times more 1 v 1s in 7 v 7 than in 11 v 11. Goals were scored an average of every 3.6 minutes in 7 v 7, 5.5 minutes in 9 v 9 and 8 minutes in 11 v 11. Technical skills performed by a goalkeeper were between two and four times more in 7 v 7 than in 11 v 11. The ball is out of play 14% of the match in 7 v 7, 24% in 9 v 9 and 34% in 11 v 11.

Other demonstrated benefits of SSG over the 11 v 11 game based on observational Research are as follows:
Far more repeated touches of the ball by all players More touches throughout all areas of the pitch More passes attempted and in a forward direction More attacking 1 v 1s, final third and penalty area entries Repeated decision-making experience The ball is in play far more often Repeated experience of basic tactical situations Active participation is directly related to increased fitness and enjoyment More experience in all phases of the game.

Other demonstrated benefits of SSG over the 11 v 11 game based on observational Research are as follows:
There is less hiding or dominant player "hogging" the ball. Every child has to participate in all facets of the game, attack and defend. The emphasis is on player development Better success rate leads to improved quality of play, self-esteem and player retention The game is easier to understand Freedom of expression Less perceived stress on the player 80% of children believed that they touched the ball more often in SSG Less perceived pressure from coaches and parents

Best Practice

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Dont Forget

Please refrain from this!!!

Get it out of here!!! Drive it!!! Dont be messing with it

I couldn't save them they all went over my head

NTSFL Playing Style & Philosophy

More Barcelona

Less Bolton

ON THE FIELD
1-4-3-3 All players of a high technical ability (Both Feet) How do we want to play? Possession, passing game Attacking Build up play from the back, Always look forward, play football at every opportunity In possession- first look to play forwardsecond look to play sidewaysthird look to play backwards Defending make play predictable, press, win the ball back Key 6 seconds after we lose the ball, Win the ball Concentration Good attitude, work rate, respect.

OFF THE FIELD

Preparation - Food, Drink, Rest Hello, Goodbye and Thanks Behaviour, manners, courtesy, Respect Timekeeping Group Mixing Homework, self practice Player appearance Kit, Boots, Jewellery Player Meetings short and to the point FUN FACTOR!

Player Development Boys - NTSFL

U8/U9 Futsal & Blitzes (outdoor)

U10s Future Stars Programme & NTSFL Futsal Academy U11s Future Stars Programme & NTSFL Futsal Academy U12s League & NTSFL Emerging Talent U13s League & NTSFL Emerging Talent U14s League & NTSFL Emerging Talent/Kennedy Cup

U15s League, NTSFL Emerging Talent & Regional Emerging Talent (UL) U16s League, NTSFL Emerging Talent & Regional Emerging Talent (UL)

Player Development Girls - NTSFL

U8/U9 Futsal & Blitzes (outdoor) U10s Future Stars Programme
U12s Future Stars Programme & NTSFL Girls Futsal Academy

U14s League & NTSFL Girls Emerging Talent/Gaynor Cup

U16s League & NTSFL Girls Emerging Talent/Gaynor Cup

Something to consider
If it was as simple as just playing SSGs, we would have excellent players. The Key is why we play and How we play the games

Ireland U16s 2013

Ireland U16s 2013

Coach Education 2013

Better Coaches = Better Players

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Coach Education 2013

Strength & Conditioning workshop Friday 4th October 7pm 10pm Nenagh Arena

Kick Start 1 February/March 2014

Kick Start 2 March/April 2014

Youth Cert Nenagh AFC 2014 TBC KS1 & KS2, SSGs & S&C required

Youth Cert Nenagh AFC July 2013

ANY Qs

He thinks its all over

But its only just begun!!!