csf youth development programme - goalkeepers (u7-u16)

Providing development opportunities for local goalkeepers with potential

Youth Development Programme Goalkeepers (U7-U16)

Contents

Welcome

What we aim to provide

What we are looking for

Our coaching staff

Programme overview

Elite Player Development Centre

Player Development Centre

Goalkeepers’ Technical Centre

Next steps

Terms and conditions

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4 Youth Development Programme - Goalkeepers

Welcome to your player invitation pack for the forthcoming 2016/17 season.

The Youth Development Programme provides proven development opportunities for local footballers with potential – opportunities that extend beyond the field of play.

By creating a positive environment and getting to know players, we aim to develop them as rounded individuals with leadership, communication and teamwork skills, while supporting their technical, tactical, and physical development. We hope to create some lifelong memories along the way too!

You will see from the diagram below, where you currently are in the player pathway and the potential routes for progression.

Welcome

• Goalkeeping Coordinator: Chris Ninham

Our Youth Development Programme for goalkeepers has a dedicated full time Goalkeeping Coordinator that will act as your point of contact for all communication:

Congratulations on your selection; we hope you accept your invitation and look forward to working with you during the coming season and beyond.

Youth Development Programme - Goalkeepers: U7 - U16

Community FootballCSF activities / club football / school football / tournaments / Kicks

Player Development Centre (U7-U12 PDC)

Elite Player Development Centre (U9-U15 EPDC)

CSF Canaries(U16 EPDC)

Regional District DevelopmentProgramme (U13-U16 PDC)

Progression phase (U14-U16)Foundation phase (U7-U9) Development phase (U10-U13)Tier

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For the 2016/17 season we have three tiers for goalkeepers:

• Elite Player Development Centre• Player Development Centre• Goalkeepers’ Technical Centre - new for 2016/17

Goalkeepers’ Technical Centre(U7-U16)

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For the past twenty years, CSF’s Youth Development programme has prided itself on supporting local footballers with talent. We invest all season fees back into the programme to cover running costs, and maintain and improve the infrastructure and experiences for all our participants.

Ian Thornton, CSF Director

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(Futsal / 11-a-side)

Norwich City Canaries(Shadow squad to Norwich City FC U18)

Progression phase (U14-U16)

Football and further education programmes

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• Player movement between programmes may happen throughout the year as and when appropriate. This may include Academy players returning to the programme.

• All players can apply for the CSF college programmes.• Please note: players are invited to the appropriate programme according to our opinion and how we feel your son may best

learn and progress in the long-term.


• Developmental and memorable football experiences that will continue to inspire all players to be active, healthy and ambitious.

• Inspirational contact with key former players and current Norwich City professional footballers.

• Appropriate levels of feedback given to players and parents.

• Efficient forms of communication for parental booking and planning purposes.

• An environment that your child loves being a part of.

• A safe, fun and challenging learning environment for every player.

• High quality coaching for all players to support their technical development.

• A partnership with Norwich City Academy that provides weekly communication and monitoring of players.

• A professional age appropriate programme for players who have similar ability levels who have progressed from Norwich City Soccer Schools, Soccer Skill Centres, Match Nights, Mini Kickers and Summer Cup initiatives.

• Suitable training programmes that will support and complement the players’ commitments to their local football clubs, as well as their performance and

confidence on the pitch.

What we aim to provide

Key objectives to fulfil the player pathway of success

In addition, we aim to develop your child as an individual as well as a player. The centres will encourage and support improvement in the player’s confidence, self-esteem and social skills. Players will be challenged to make decisions and take personal responsibility for their own training and development.

“He had an awesome time with some truly great friends. Thank you for making his first trip away so memorable.

Tour parent

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What we are looking for

Players with POTENTIAL

Personality Social and leadership skills and the ability to communicate.

Opportunity to progress Has the key attributes to allow progression.

Technical skills Show a good technical base of core footballing skills.

Enthusiasm Shows motivation towards all training sessions and matches.

Natural ability Physical attributes such as speed, strength and physique.

Tactical knowledge Ability to show tactical awareness and knowledge.

Intelligence Ability to take on information and apply it accordingly.

Attitude Punctuality, dedication towards training, coaches and peers.

Love for the game A general passion for football.

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The Academy work very closely with the Community Sports Foundation to support the PDC and Elite PDC programme. As East Anglia’s leading Academy, local players will always be core to our programme.

Gregg BroughtonAcademy Manager, Norwich City Football Club


By registering as a player within the Youth Development Programme you will receivethe following exclusive benefits:

• The opportunity to receive discounted tickets for Norwich City fixtures

• Booking priority to attend specialist courses delivered by CSF

• Weekly updates on all the opportunities and progressions

• Half term development courses – specific courses designed for PDC/EPDC players

• Work experience placements for players of appropriate age

Our coaching staff


• All coaching staff are fully qualified FA licensed coaches and possess a minimum of The FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football.

• Many staff have also taken age-appropriate modules from The FA Youth Award and Level 3 UEFA B

• All staff have enhanced CRC/DBS checks and have attended child safeguarding and first aid courses.

• All staff attend our comprehensive internal training programme in order to maintain their levels of delivery and keep up to date with specific and modern coaching styles.

• All staff receive a minimum of two coaching observations per season to monitor the standard and style of their delivery, child-friendly approach and general group management.

• The Youth Development Programme is overseen by a UEFA A licensed coach, Advanced Youth Award, FA Academy Manager Licence holder and an FA Coach Educator.

• CSF staff receive training support from our designated FA Youth Coach Educator in line with the EPPP requirements.

The team to help you develop

He has learned so much already within only a few weeks off being in the PDC. The first thing he said when I collected him was what a great experience it was. He loves training and learning all the new skills and drills.

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Programme overview

The Foundation aims to develop goalkeepers across our three tier system.

The Elite Player Development Centre (EPDC) offers goalkeepers from U9 to U16 the chance to train twice

a week at a central Norwich venue with selected elite outfield players of similar potential. The EPDC aims to deliver

a development programme across all four corners of the FA’s player development model (Technical, Psychological,

Physical, Social) and is the recognised tier prior to entering the professional academy environment.

The Player Development Centre (PDC) offers goalkeepers from U7 to U16 the chance to receive quality

coaching once a week through a programme based on technical development and competency. Selected players

will be able to access sessions at venues situated in key areas around Norfolk and North Suffolk and have the

opportunity to be selected for representative fixtures.

The Goalkeepers’ Technical Centre (GTC) offers players from U7-U16 the chance to receive quality coaching

once a week through a programme based on technical development and competency. Selected players will be able

to access sessions at venues situated around Norfolk, including Norwich, Dereham, and the FDC @ Flegg, with the

opportunity to progress to the PDC.

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Our venues


FDC @ Flegg

Elite Player Development Centre


Age groups (U9 – U16)

116 hours of contact time broken into:

• 32 x 1.5hrs (48 hours)

• 32 x 1.5hr indoor Futsal sessions (48 hours)

• 4 interaction days across season (20 hours)

• Internal/external fixture programme

• Representative fixture programme

• Christmas Futsal festival

• Access to physio treatment

• Tour opportunities (details to be released for selected players November 2016)

• Personal development sessions

Fixture programme

A comprehensive fixture programme forms a vital part of the Elite PDC offer for all players. The games programmeallows players to implement the focused work in training sessions within a match environment whilst also allowingcoaches to develop players’ tactical understanding through in-game coaching.

To date the fixture programme for our Elite PDC has included competitive matches against the following:

CSF Canaries At under 16, the Elite PDC squad becomes the CSF Canaries and play in the Thurlow Nunn U18 Youth League, competing against local semi-professional football clubs. Competing against older teams provides an excellent physical and technical test. The league is played mid-week under floodlights in semi-professional grounds around the county. The aim of the U18s is to provide our U16 players a regular, competitive fixture programme whilst providing players with a well-managed experience in preparation for their next footballing steps.

Player Development Centre



68 hours of contact time broken into:

• 32 x 1.5hr sessions per week (48 hours)

• 4 interaction days across season (20 hours)

• Internal/external fixture programme

• Representative fixture programme (selected players only)

• Christmas festival

• Access to physio treatment

• Opportunity for progression into EPDC

• Tour opportunities (details to be released for selected players)

Fixture programme

Throughout the season there will be opportunities for selected players to represent the Norwich City Player Development Centre across a range of fixture programmes.

Players will be selected on a fixture by fixture basis using the Four A’s criteria(Attendance, Attitude, Ability, Application) following dialogue between the groupcoaches and the relevant age phase officer.

However the primary focus of the PDC is to deliver a technical training programme to complement existing club football and not all players within the PDC will receive this opportunity.

Progression phase At U13, PDC players will move into the Foundation’s Regional District Development Programme, allowing players to work as a squad and compete against other regions within our competitive fixture programme.

Goalkeepers’ Technical Centre



Players will recieve 48 hours of contact time per season (32 x 1.5 hour sessions)

and follow a programme aimed at developing technical skills across the following

core areas:

• Handling

• Diving saves

• High balls

• Reaction saves

• Positioning

• Distribution

• Communication

• Opportunity for progression into the PDC

• Opportunity to be invited to PDC events

The Goalkeepers’ Technical Centre is aimed at complementing club football with a technical focus.

Goalkeepers will have the opportunity to progress into the Player Development Centre should they demonstrate the required level of ability and potential.


Next steps

CSF Futsal Scholarship

The Norwich City CSF Futsal Scholarship Programme is an exciting opportunity for young people between the ages of 16-18 to continue both their education and career development through futsal and Norwich City Football Club.

This unique and high quality experience will combine focused, small group educational sessions with our designated BTEC tutor, and the opportunity to train with qualified coaches and the chance to represent Norwich City Football Club in our fixture programme against the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Watford football clubs.

East Norfolk Elite Programme

The East Norfolk Elite Football programme is an outstanding opportunity for young talented footballers between the ages of 16-18 to continue their academic, footballing and career development through East Norfolk Sixth Form College and Norwich City Football Club.

The programme provides the chance for players to combine an intensive 11-a-side football training and college fixture programme with a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport, over a two-year period.

Norwich City Canaries (Shadow Squad)

Delivered in partnership with Norwich City FC & Easton & Otley College, the innovative programme will provide an official ‘Shadow Squad’ for the club’s Academy - the Norwich City Canaries - and is designed to support talented young footballers.

The programme is for 16 to 18-year-olds, and combines 11-a-side football development with a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science at Easton & Otley College.

The education provision forms the core of the programme, whilst former Norwich City captain Adam Drury heads up the football element, which sees players representing Norwich CIty FC in the national league against other professional clubs.

Remi Matthews progressed from Gorleston Soccer Skill Centre, to the PDC, into the Norwich City Academy, before signing a professional contract.


Bookings

Dates for all training sessions, half term coaching experiences that are included within your player package will be communicated accordingly. It will be presumed that you will be attending all courses/half term sessions unless you contact the CSF office to inform us otherwise. Please note reduction in package price will not be given due to unavailability to attend an event.

Dates for any sessions or fixtures outside of your package will be communicated when appropriate via email.

Player injuries

Should your child sustain an injury that prevents them from attending a session, initially please contact the CSF office by telephone so that we are able to inform your coach of your non-attendance. If it is a long term injury please communicate initially by telephone, but please follow up with written (emailed) correspondence so we can put a hold on weekly payments. A long term injury is considered to be more than four weeks. The player registration will be held open until the player is considered fit and healthy by their GP. Payment will re-commence after this time.

Termination of the agreement

Should you wish to terminate the player agreement, a fourweek notice period is required. Any prepaid fees will then be returned minus any activities already attended. Please communicate this in writing to the Football Development Team.

Communication

It is our aim to send the majority of your information via email. Therefore please ensure you provide us with correct email addresses that you check regularly. Should these or any other contact details change during the season please contact the CSF office and we can update them to ensure you continue to receive the information.

Terms and conditions

Full details of your agreement

Regular features will be posted on www.communitysportsfoundation.org.uk Follow us on Twitter @NorwichCityYDP & @NorwichCityCSF for updates on weekly sessions, weather concerns and any other relevant information.

For any concerns, queries or questions contact: Goalkeeping Coordinator, [email protected]

Alternatively, call the office on 01603 761122.

Norwich City Community Sports Foundation Registered charity number 1088239

Carrow Road, Norwich, NR1 1JE

www.communitysportsfoundation.org.uk

01603 761122

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