Coaches Meeting Thursday 7 th November, 2013

 Overview  Where we are?  Good Practice  The Future Game  HTC Philosophy  Going Forward Coaches Meeting

Current  Charter Standard Community Club  FA Licenced Coaches Club  Teams and Coaches  New Teams  New Coaches  Coaching Qualifications- Workforce  Development School  Girls team/Disability- supported ability

The Impact of FA Charter Standard since 2001 to end of 2012  6,884 FA Charter Standard Clubs  81% of all mini and youth football teams  48,000 youth teams with a minimum of 50,000 coaches  40% of all football is in FA Charter Standard clubs  Approx 750,000 players in FA Charter Standard Clubs  51% of the National League System Clubs  243 FA Charter Standard Leagues after 3 years

Teams and Coaches  Under 7 North  Under 7 South  Under 8  Under 9  Under 10 North  Under 10 South  Under 11 Blue  Under 11 Red  Under 11 White  Under 12  Under 13  Under 15  Under 16  Development –next years U7

Coaching Review Why do we have training?

Good Practice  Coaching sessions  Match Day  Structure  Learning focus- Theme  Organisation  Technical information  Free play  Linked to match day

Coaching Session structure Conversation Warm up Movement/ coordination Phase Individual Phase Unopposed Positional Phase Technical Opposed Small sided games Plenary

FA Four Corner model

Age Appropriate Coaching Stages Coach for each stage- mentors to support Managers stay with the teams planshttp://facc.thefa.com/session- plans

Match Day Things to consider  Organised and welcoming  Pre match information  Consistency  Players challenged engaged encouraged to be Creative and play without fear  Change positions?  Quiet and remain in the same position -coaches  Following the clubs ethos and principles  Playing through the thirds of the pitch  Possession based approach

Methods of Play 1.Goalkeeper 6. Centre Back 5.Centre Back 4. Centre Midfield 2.Right Back/Mid3.Left Back/Mid 9.Striker

9v9 1.Goalkeeper 6. R Centre Back 5.L Centre Back 4. Centre Half/ Mid 2.R Back/mid3.LBack/mid 9.Striker 10. AMid/Forward 8. Centre Midfield

11 v 11 1.Goalkeeper 6. Centre Back5.Centre Back 4. Centre Midfield 2.Right Back 3.Left Back 9.Striker 10. Forward 8. Centre Midfield (Att) 7.Right Midfield 11.Left Midfield

Why do children play football?

Klopp style Orchestra Heavy metal

Winning Versus Development ? Setting challenges..track how the team accomplishes set tasks, such as: * Plays out of the back successfully. * Plays through the lines (backs to midfield). * Has a sequence of 7 passes. * Changes point of attack. * Creates 2v1 situations. * Crosses the ball from the goal line. * Chances created. * Goals scored. to-convince-parents.htmlhttp:// to-convince-parents.html

“Parent Pregame” Director of Coaching Education Dave Chesler addressed the issue during his long career of youth coaching. “When I was directing clubs, I expected all the coaches to do it, and it was awkward for them at first,” says Chesler. “When the referee is checking equipment and checking in the players, I would gather our parents around and I would give them the Parent Pregame. Very simple things. … “I’d review the major topics we’ve covered … ‘This week we worked on trying to pass shorter, play it out from the goalkeeper, and build the game from back -- because ultimately that’s good for their development as they get older. And it includes everyone in the game. They’re all participating -- the people defending, from the people in midfield, etc.'"

The Future Game Philosophy 1.Vision 2.Playing Philosophy 3.The Young Player 4.Age Appropriate Coaching 5.Player Development 6.Formats of Football 7.Opportunities for All

To produce technically excellent and innovative players with exceptional decision making skills Develop excellent teachers of the game Ability to retain the ball and play through the thirds Philosophy- FA Future Game (DNA)

Bring FA Future Game to life in grassroots clubs Up skill and support coaches to develop knowledge, confidence and skills Retaining coaches in the game Improving coaching in grassroots Individual learning Cascade model/network of mentors-legacy/sustainability Improved coaching will help keep players in the game RESPECT-improved match day behaviors Club Mentor Programme

The Future Game Playing Philosophy Outlines an overarching vision for the English game.  It is a statement for coaches and clubs to develop their own bespoke and individualised coaching programmes.  The Future Game playing philosophy is broken down into the following principles: In possession:  A possession-based approach played through the three-thirds of the pitch  Quality passing and intelligent movement and support off the ball  Penetrative, incisive and varied attacking play, allied to good finishing  Counter-attacking whenever opportunities arise Out of possession:  A tactical approach to defending, in which all players contribute  A controlled, calculated and assertive approach when and where necessary

The Future Game Philosophy Phases of Play 1.In possession when the opposition is “out- of-balance” (counter-attacking) 2.In possession when the opposition is “in- balance” (build-up) 3.Defending when you are “out-of-balance” (vs. counter-attack) 4.Defending when you are “in-balance” (the defensive block) 5.The finishing phase where goal scoring is the main objective 6.Goalkeeping both in and out of possession

1.In possession(“Attacking”) 2.Out of possession(“Defending”) 3.The transition of losing the ball 4.The transition of winning the ball 5.Defending set pieces 6.Attacking set pieces Dutch and others use similar model

Applying The Future Game Playing Philosophy to Grassroots Football With the ball Possession Intelligent movement GK being able to play with feet Without the ball E.g.. Coaching defending- can be neglected *

Coaching Pathway

Up Skilling Course proposal FA Youth Award Module 1 In house- Bespoke Venue Time and date Open to all current HTC Coaches

FA Youth Award Modules Module 1: Developing the Environment Module 2: Developing the Practice Module 3: Developing the Player UEFA Advanced Award

Partner Clubs Walsall FC Academy Sessions HTC coaches to attend Signposting of players Host Coach Education sessions Linked event days Sharing of good coaching practice U16 games Vs Academy teams

Cascade Mentoring to new coaches FA Mentoring Adults Course CPD Sharing

Resources Websites  FA Licenced Coaches  Halesowen Town Colts  Birmingham County FA  Dropbox  Nick Levett  YouTube- HTC channel NfaIW5k1g

Going Forward Next meeting: Thursday 6 th February, 2014