Talent Roadshows October / November 2014

1.What is it ? 1.How is it set up ? 1.Regional academies – details 1.What is your role?

Talent – what is it? The Talent Pathway is all about producing; Future Senior International Players

Talent by-products Enabling players to achieve their best standard – school, club, representative Resources to help coaches/teachers and coach development Setting up key performance standards

Actions Structure and processes Syllabus Feedback sheets Action plans Increase professionalisation of the coaches supporting the talent pathway

Player Syllabus, criteria sheet U13 Girl / U14 Boy GreenAmberRed Techniques/skills Cradling Throw non dominant hand Look away pass, dominant hand Throwing dominant hand at speed Catch non dominant handSling pass Catching Dominant Hand at speed Ground Ball non dominant hand Face dodge non dominant side Ground Ball dominant hand at speed Roll dodge non dominant side Catching off side various heights Roll dodge dominant side Reverse stick pass dominant handOff Ball positioning Face dodge dominant sideBoxing outSet up perimeter Shovel/ underarm pass dominant handFaking (stick, shoulder)Double team defense Ground ball and pass dominant handMovement off the ball Power shooting Give & Go, Draw & Dump, Cut & Fill Get open for the ball (receive a pass) with change of direction Dispossession skills - checking Defensive stance Defensive positioning - triangles (opponent, ball carrier, goal) Slide to body Assess threat defensively Off ball stick position Game Play

Actions Assessment key notes for field players

Actions Assessment key notes for Goal keepers

Actions A review of the Men’s programme is taking place following the Men’s World Championships Future plans will mean an increase in consistent Regional Academy centres for boys

Actions 4 Girls Regional academies Bolton School (North), Berkhamsted ( London North) St Catherines (London South), St Swithuns, (Rendcomb [Feb]) (South West) 3 more dates October/ November, February, April = 5 days 2 groups at each venue Under 15 and Over 15

Actions National Academy Tournament – April 12 th England Coaches will be present and this will form the assessment and selection for individuals to move up to the U17 England Squad (plus any U19 who are late developers) There will be an assessment date for any new entrants into the younger end of the academy

Actions  Recently appointed- Senior Women’s Assistants, Senior Women’s Manager, Development Squad Head Coach, Development Squad Assistant Coach, U17 Head Coach, Regional Head Coaches  Still to appoint Development Squad Manager, U17 Manager, some Regional Assistant Coaches.  Mens Senior Coach and support team  Mens U19 Head Coach and support team  Videos to be shot for the syllabus – support given  Workforce Coach Mentor Project to start

Setting the scene With 2017 World Cup and 2018 World Championships to be held in England we have a very clear focus. The focus is to aim to train at a level with the appropriate support to reach the semi finals in each tournament

Actions Any questions?