Under 9 and 10 First Steps
GOLD COAST U9/U10 "FIRST STEPS" - This program is open to all participants with the desire and committment to improve their skill level -from programs such as this, the U11 NEXT STEP PROGRAM and the FQ JUNIOR PREMIER LEAGUE (U12-U15) the very best players will be identified and invited into FFA / STATE IDENTIFIED PLAYER PROGRAMS.
Gold Coast Soccer Inc under the guidance of the FFA Skill acquisition Coach in Queensland will be rolling out an underpinning program for players and coaches.
THE GOLD COAST PROGRAM IS AN UNDERPINNING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO THE FFA PROGRAM.....more information below
The player program will take place every Wednesday commencing 16/5/2012.
U9 430PM-530PM
U10 545PM-645PM
Venues – MERRIMAC SC, TWEED HEADS SC, MUDGEERABA SC & PALM BEACH SC
To download Registration Form click here
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OVERVEIW OF FFA SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAM.
In the upcoming months the FFA will be rolling out the SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAM throughout Australia where talented 9 - 13 year old players will be identified from all and invited to participate in an FFA SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAM under the direction of FFA appointed Coaches.
The Skills Acquisition program is a nationwide initiative of Football Federation Australia and Supported by Football Queensland and the Jonny Warren Foundation .
A key aspect of the new FFA National Curriculum is the implementation of a Skill Acquisition Program to perfect and accelerate the skill development of identified talented players at the critical ages of 9 to 13. These are the age groups universally acknowledged to be the optimal mental and physical phase in which children are able to learn motor skills.
Rationale.
In Australia there is too strong an emphasis on results at too young an age. Therefore generally the biggest, strongest and fastest kids are being identified instead of the most talented ones.
Although winning is the purpose of a game of football, the manner and importance differs per age group. At the younger ages, youth development should focus on teaching children the skills to win a game of football ‘the proper way’. At the world’s top level the most skilful players decide the games, not the biggest, strongest and fittest!
In order to bring about the necessary changes and improvements and provide a sound and consistent foundation for the future of the game FFA has introduced the curriculum building blocks.
The Curriculum Building Blocks
The Building Blocks methodology is the framework that provides the practical guidelines for coaches
