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Scottish FA & Midlothian Council

Scottish FA & Midlothian Council. “Scottish FA School of Football” Preparing for a life through sport. Aim. Scottish FA School of Football.

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Scottish FA & Midlothian Council

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  1. Scottish FA & Midlothian Council “Scottish FA School of Football” Preparing for a life through sport

  2. Aim Scottish FA School of Football To run an athlete development pilot project which will recruit the young football talent at age 12 and provide an individualised programme that will enhance the young player’s educational, physical, psychological and social development

  3. Scottish FA School of Football The Long Term Athlete Development Model 10 years of extensive practice 10,000 hours to become expert Improved Performance Lifelong Participation Physical Literacy

  4. Scottish FA School of Football Football is a late specialisation sport and the Long Term Athlete Development model has the following stages • Desire to play • Learning to Play • Developing the Player • Preparing to Compete • Preparing to Win 6-9 years 9-12 years 12-16 years 16-18 years 18+

  5. Scottish FA School of Football Windows of Optimal Trainability Developing the Player 12-16 years • Peak Speed Velocity (2) • Peak Strength Velocity (1+2) • Peak Aerobic Velocity • Continued Technical Improvements and Physical Literacy

  6. Scottish FA School of Football Developing the Player “Athletes who miss this stage of training will never reach their full potential, regardless of compensatory programmes they may participate in” Istvan Balyi 2002

  7. Scottish FA School of Football The Scottish FA & Midlothian Council Talent ID • Meetings with parents and young people • References from teachers • Reference from coaches • Skills tests • Physical tests • Observation of games • Observation of training

  8. Scottish FA School of Football The Scottish FA & Midlothian Council Staffing • Football Coach – Scottish FA • Sports Scientist – Scottish Institute of Sport • Strength & Conditioning Coach – Scottish Institute of Sport • Speed/Power Coach – Scottish Institute of Sport • Physiotherapist/Doctor – Sports Medicine Centre, Hampden

  9. Scottish FA School of Football The Scottish FA & Midlothian Council Timetable - example AM PM EVE

  10. The Scottish FA & Midlothian Council Scottish FA Football Academy Programme – individualised according to test results and development age For each player • Modified school timetable • Active recovery and regeneration [swimming and flexibility] • Physical development sports specific strength and conditioning • Speed and power • Co-ordination and technical

  11. Scottish FA School of Football The Scottish FA & Midlothian Council The Training Environment • Educational environment • Positive atmosphere • Creative atmosphere • Developmental culture • Challenging throughout the educational and sports programmes

  12. Scottish FA School of Football The Scottish FA & Midlothian Council Management and Communication • Local Authority and Scottish FA • Head Teacher • Head of PE • SFA Regional Manager • SFA Head of Youth Development • Clubs’ Head of Youth Coaches • Coaches/Scientists

  13. Scottish FA School of Football The Scottish FA & Midlothian Council Monitoring & Evaluation – how can we tell if we are successful? • Regular evaluations of programme to check the fit within the school environment • Educational evaluation [school reports, results etc] • Skills tests • Physical tests • Coaches’ evaluation at training and games • Selection for club • Selection for national teams trials • Use of technology

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