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Stevenage FC
Shadow Squad - Parent Induction Evening
9-16’s
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Academy Structure
Academy Philosophy
Performance Pathway
Coaching Syllabus and Staff
Reviews
Fixtures
Tours
Kit
Medical
Season Tickets
Internal Club Communication
Objectives
Chairman
Phil Wallace
CEO
Barry Webber (TB)
Manager/Liaison
Coach
Graham Westley (TB)
Club Secretary
Chris Clark
Assistant Manager
Dino Marmaria
1st Team Coach Jason
Goodliffe
Academy
Manager/PDP Coach
Darren Sarll (TB/AM)
Administration
Glenn quirke
(TB/AM)
Head of Sports
Science and
Medicine/Academy
Lead Physio
Reiss Fitts (AM)
Head of
Coaching/PDP Coach
Robbie O'Keefe
(TB/AM)
Lead S+C Coach
Ieuan Lewis (TB)
Head of Recruitment
(16-SNR)
Leon Hunter (TB)
Head of Recruitment
(8-15)
Ian Morris (AM)
Scouts
Lead Foundation
Phase Coach
Tom Hart (AM)
Danny Payne
Gary Bailey
Jimmy Martin
Tim Sargeant
Lee Allinson
Chris Winton
Lead Youth
Development Phase
Lead Coach
Ashley Gilligan (AM)
Academy GK Coach
Jorden Gibson
Part time Sports
Therapists and
Physio's
Sport Sceince Interns
Ray Antcliff
Steve Mann
Marc Collier
Cam Mawer
Thomas Casey
Steve Conroy
Academy Structure Cat 3
Head of Education
and Welfare (AM)
Jorden Gibson
Develop ‘Independent Operators’
“Players that can diagnose and execute during free
play a vast array of techniques and tactical
scenarios”
Academy Philosophy
Performance Pathway
• The Academy follows a Coaching syllabus of just two Phased Topics;
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Improving players to regain the ball and retain possession covering all areas of
the pitch
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Improving players to retain possession and regain possession covering all areas
of the pitch
• The motive behind these two topics are the emphasis surrounding transition.
Attacking to defending and defending to attacking, the processes which go to move
from each state technical, tactically, physically and psychologically/Socially. Also it
means that coaches can deliver session each week based around attacking and
defending principles and transition. The 3 most common states during match play.
• Under the Session structure the Coaching Team will be able to deliver Technical and
Tactical information to formulate all attacking, defending and transitional aspects of
play to help develop our players.
Coaching Syllabus
• Staff will set the example for our Standard of Performance
• Well-presented and attired at all times
• Good communicator – Feedback to players and parents regularly
• A high level of detail into preparation of the session and game – teach or
play/commentate
• A well scripted and rehearsed execution of one’s session
• Passion, enthusiasm and knowledge displayed at all times
• Attention to detail
• Work ethic and work rate – homework topics/testing
• All staff will ‘keep pushing’ in information and performance standards – see what each
INDIVIDUAL can take/absorb
• Coaches will script and prepare pre-game targets based upon the work they have
implemented in training and then review
• Word processed sessions planned weekly
• Commitment to CPD
• Age Group Lead and Assistant coaches
Staffing & Staff Expectations
9-11 Session Structure
• Our primary aim is to introduce and encourage all players in this phase to
‘the ball’ and ignite the love affair that each player must have with mastering
it. In this way our coaches will be asked to repeatedly educate these players
in attacking and defending principles in all techniques over 1v1 – 4v4. Each
and every aspect/technique can be coached/taught through these methods.
Tactically players will be only expected to implement the techniques/skills
they have learnt and the basic principles of attack (creation of space) and
defence (denial/restriction of space and time).
• Training sessions can be innovative and structured via the ‘Whole-PartWhole’ principle to retain the player’s enthusiasm and focus. Futsal balls and
other examples i.e. tennis balls shall be used and an introduction to multiple
outcome sessions.
• In this phase Players must become aware of Deep Practice and Ignition and
be able to understand its relevance in their developmental path.
Coaching Programme
9-11 Foundation Phase
12-16 Session Structure
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Our primary aim is to further each players learning post Foundation Phase. Mastery of the
ball will still be implemented but each player’s role and responsibility within the team will
be highlighted with more vigour than before. Exposure to different systems and formations
will heighten experience and learning, but ultimately to perform under the same philosophy.
Players should be encouraged but also start to show signs of the Independent Operators we
want at the Football Club. Can they execute upon demand?
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Learning the game through ‘experimentation’ and ‘exposure’ to modern trends and formats
will allow each player the opportunity to flourish in a position that matches their technical
and physical potential. This also still provides evidence that even though it is a tactical or
collective aspect, the Football Club is observing how individuals can best progress within
alternative positions and systems!
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Deep Practice is vital in this stage at players will start to evolve ‘individually’ and should be
able to monitor and educate themselves (with assistance and guidance of course!). Ignition
in the early to late teens must be monitored. Social effects, external influences and
maturation take place sometimes removing these players from ‘Deep Practice.’
Coaching Programme
12-16 Youth Development Phase
Age Group
Lead Coach
U9
Cam Mawer
U10
Marc Collier
U11
Ray Antcliff
Coaching Staff 9-11
Age Group
Lead Coach
U12
Chris Winton
U13
Danny Payne
U14
Gary Bailey
U15
Ray Antcliff
U16
James Martin
Coaching Staff 12-16
Weekly Coaching Timetable
• All Player Reviews to be co-ordinated via Sports Session Planner
• 6 weekly Training and Match Day review
• Scores out of ten for the following aspects;
• Tech
• Opportunity to meet coach on request post review
• Player clarity on group position (averages and personal score etc)
Player Reviews and
Performance Clock
Shadow Squad fixtures will be played every six weeks. We
already have games booked in against the following teams:
• Leicester City
• Arsenal Development Centre
• Stevenage Academy
More to be confirmed……
Fixtures
• Reiss Fitts – Lead Academy Physiotherapist
• Will Bryce and Hannah Richardson – Youth Development
Phase Physiotherapists/Sports Therapists
• Ulla Gatzy and Paul MacInnes – Foundation Phase
Physiotherapists/Sports Therapists
• Academy Doctor Adam Maguire
• University of Hertfordshire physiotherapy students
Medical Staff
Player Gets Injured
Parent/Guardian and player informs Lead Coach or on-site medical cover
informs Reiss Fitts directly
Lead Coach informs HoD who liaises with Reiss Fitts
(NOT the player or parent) providing; player name, age
group, body part, and parent contact telephone number
Appointment date & time will then be given to Parent by Reiss Fitts
Injury Appointment
Procedure
Monday, Thursday & Friday (5x30minute
appointments) First Appointment 16:30pm
• All training sessions and matches will be covered by fully
qualified Sports Therapists and/or Physiotherapist from
Stevenage FC
• Acute injury management at all training sessions and
matches
• Largest and most experienced medical department the
academy has ever had
• Academy Doctor on site with weekly clinics
Medical Cover
• Private medical treatment room
• Fully equipped gym/rehabilitation studio
• Access to grass and astro pitches for return to training
rehabilitation
• Regularly revised EAP’s
• Medical Gasses, AED, Spinal Collars, stretchers,
fracture-packs, fully stocked medical bags
Facilities and Equipment
Kit will be available to purchase as of September from the
club shop. A shadow squad Fila training pack will cost
£149/£179 and will include the following:
• 1 x Socks
• 1 x Shorts
• 1 x Training T-Shirt
• 1 x Training Jumper
• 1 x Waterproof Jacket
• 1 x Polo
• 1 x Tracksuit
Training Kit
TBC
Tour
• Website URL: www.stevenagefc.com
• Hang cursor over “TEAM”
• Then click “SFC Academy”
Website
Website & Communication