The Foundation’s Player Pathway Model consists of a three-tier system (four-tier for girls), designed to complement young people's grassroots development, which provides young footballers with a specialised environment where they can develop as a player, both on and off the pitch.
The Player Pathway engages players of all levels and abilities with entry tiers training once-a-week with exhibition matches during the school holidays, and performance squads training twice-a-week and competing in the Junior Premier League on Saturdays. The higher tiers of the Pathway aim to offer an environment which bridges the gap between grassroots and academy football.
Three-tier system (Four-tier for girls);
Technical Development Centres – Entry tier aimed at ages 5-16 with a strong focus on high ball-rolling time and an emphasis on the individual, 1v1 and 2v2 aspects of the game.
Emerging Talent Centres – Tier 2 squads ranging from U9-U16 designed to offer players an introduction to a squad environment, understanding their individual roles and responsibilites within a team.
Performance Squads – U10-U16 squads giving players the opportunity to apply their learned roles and responsibilities within weekly league fixtures
Female Youth Team – The final tier of the Female’s Player Pathway looks to progress players into the Women’s first team via the Under-21s. Girls train twice a week with weekly JPL fixtures at the weekends and have access to elite level coaching, as well as sports injury clinics, strength and conditioning plans and regular IDPs.
For further details please contact Sam Taylor at [email protected]
