1. Bengeo Tigers Football Club Development Centre (4-6 year olds)

2. Development Centre The Development Centre (children aged 4-6 years of age) is the life-blood of the club. Ensuring we have the right coaching structure for the Development Centre is crucial for the long-term development of the children and protects the long-term future of the club. The Development Centre Performs three key functions: 1)To provide a safe, happy inclusive environment for children beginning their football journey 2)To provide a consistent coaching and development structure for all our very young children in accordance with the FA Long-Term Player Development Four Corner modelFA Long-Term Player Development Four Corner model 3)To help recruit, train and mentor parents of U5/Reception Children who are passionate about youth Development and who wish to start coaching their own team from U6/Year 1 onwards

3. Development Centre Structure Name;Title;Remit;Reports into; Marc SinfieldFDO, BTFCTo Develop and Oversee overall Development Centre strategy BTFC Committee Lee AllinsonHead of LA Football Development Academy To manager the delivery of Development Centre Coaching BTFC FDO Cameron MawerCoach, LA Football AcademyTo deliver Development Centre Coaching Head of LA Academy Callum McHardyCoach, LA Football AcademyTo deliver Development Centre Coaching Head of LA Academy

4. Development Centre Sessions Tasks RequiredOwnerSupported By To plan in advance the weekly coaching session Coach, LA Football Academy Parents (when recruited) To set up training areas on training days Coach, LA Football Academy Parents (when recruited) To deliver coaching sessionsCoach, LA Football Academy Parents (when recruited) To Identify and approach potential parental coaching candidates Coach, LA Football Academy BTFC FDO To assist parents on Coaching Pathway BTFC FDOBTFC Committee To arrange small-sided fun games with other clubs in the area Head of LA Football Development Academy BTFC FDO To manage parent communications Coach, LA Football Academy BTFC FDO Tasks RequiredOwnerSupported By To plan in advance the weekly coaching session U6/Y1 Head Coach Coach, LA Football Academy To set up training areas on training days U6/Y1 Head Coach Coach, LA Football Academy To deliver coaching sessionsU6/Y1 Head Coach Coach, LA Football Academy To Identify and approach potential parental coaching candidates U6/Y1 Head Coach BTFC FDO To assist parents on Coaching Pathway BTFC FDOBTFC Committee To arrange small-sided fun games with other clubs in the area U6/Y1 Head Coach Head of LA Football Development Academy To manage parent communications U6/Y1 Head Coach BTFC FDO Reception/U5 – 45 Minute SessionYear1/U6 – 1 Hour Session

5. Development Centre and Playing Matches On page 117 THE RULES OF THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED, it states;THE RULES OF THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED Children Under 6 Years Old A child who has not attained nor will have attained the age of six as at midnight on 31st August in a playing season shall not play, and shall not be permitted or encouraged to play, in a match of any kind in that playing season. What IS supported/acceptable; Two or more clubs to participate in small sided games (no more than 4 v 4) Games must NOT be managed like a formal match. Games MUST emphasize basic skill development, NOT on match scores, positional play or any other concepts inappropriate for very young children If goals are to be used, ensure small goals are used, no keepers Children from the different clubs should play in mixed teams and wear bibs rather than in full club kits Coaches agree to help all players on the pitch and not just their own This changes the emphasis from a formal match with winners and losers, to a training game here the emphasis is on learning through play