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SAFA MISSION STATEMENT. Develop SA Football at all levels Forge a partnership with the Government for the betterment of Football as a national asset Create a stable, progressive and innovative institution Create a mutually beneficial relationship with the corporate world
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SAFA MISSION STATEMENT • Develop SA Football at all levels • Forge a partnership with the Government for the betterment of Football as a national asset • Create a stable, progressive and innovative institution • Create a mutually beneficial relationship with the corporate world • Contribute to Africa’s ascendency in World Football through the hosting of major events in Africa. • Aspire and strive to become a leading football nation
THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME • TALENT IDENTIFICATION. • QUALITY COACHING. • FACILITIES. • INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE. • A LINK TO THE SENIOR TEAM.
THE LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT STATEGY. • As soon as possible! • Technical/Tactical/Physical/Mental • Whole person-Whole Team-Whole Country. • The Political Strategy……Internal • Results v Development.Budget.P.R. • Preconceptions. • The Political Strategy……External • Fans/Media/Clubs/PSL/Government. • Schools – Game as the teacher. Loosing students • Pride,Passion andPatriotism.
DEVELOPING A WORLD CUP WINNING TEAM Winning Team Profile Dynamics • Average age per squad member : 26 years old • Average number of Senior caps : 30 caps • Average number of Junior caps : 20 caps • Home soil advantages – qualification, fans, funds • Climatic advantages – altitude, heat, humidity • Product of long term development plan
STAFFING STRUCTURE Elite CoachProject • 10-17 year olds • Coaching Standards • All Regions / Clubs • Curriculum Delivery PEAK Centres P.E.A.K. Centres National Academy Director of Coaching Academy Director International Unit • Coach Education • Team Management • Mentoring – Youth Coaches • Senior Squad Support • National & Regional Focus • Team Management • Technical / Tactical • Player Development • Educational Programme • National Coaching Centre • 17 – 20 Yr old ( 30 Players) • Jim Lawlor (Analyst / Consultant) • (Scout / Assessor) • (Player Co-ordination) • World Football Research Centre HEAD COACH Stuart Baxter STAFF TEAM FIFA WORLD CUP 2006
National Academy – Functional Model National Squads Coach Education Player Development Grass Roots & Other Groups Regional Focus National League OUTPUTS International Support Network National Home Base National Academy Recruitment Profile INPUTS Funding Infrastructure Support Services Staffing
National Academy International Support Network Tournament Dynamics Support Services Knowledge Base • Success Measures • Prev Winners Profiling • Physical Preparation • Heat / Humidity/ Altitude • Recovery Strategies • Squad Rotation Dynamics • Planning & Scheduling • Logistics Support • Available to all Squads • Quality Standards • Physiology Testing • Monitoring / Retesting • Individual / Team Support • Tailored Programmes • Sports Medicine • Hydration & Diet • Leading Edge Science • Performance Analysis • Training Base • Game Preparation • WC06 Preparation • Scouting / Monitoring • Governmental bi-laterals • SA players • Opposition Analysis • Best Practice • Latest developments • Resource Library • Coaching Materials • Video Media / DVD/ Archive • UEFA Tournament Analysis • Champions League Analysis • John Moores University / University of Cape Town (Pretoria) • Network of leading Professional Service Providers • Support Agreements for Service Delivery Delivered Through :
Role of the Provincial P.E.A.K. Performancecentre. Quality control. Monitoring & Recording Tournaments Link to NationalAcademy Coach Education
Sites of Provincial P.E.A.K Centres Upgrading of facilities at the following sites: • Gauteng • Mpumalanga • Limpopo • North-West • Northern cape • Free State • KwaZulu-Natal • Eastern Cape • Western Cape Linking into 25 (53) SAFA Regions
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT - Curriculum 10 – 13 Years Old 13 - 15 Years Old • 4v4 Dribble / Pass • tackle or wait • basic technique • new research / street play • mental / social care • educational support • The game as the coach. • Empowered learning. • Age Confirmation • Repetition of Technique • 1v1 Dynamics • Tactical Introductions • Physical Development • Education – academic / vocational • Tournament Play • Measurement / Standards • Preparation – National Academy NATIONAL ACADEMY 17 – 20 Years Old 15 – 17 Years Old • National Academy – Full time • International Squads • Olympic Squad • PSL Team • Mental / social care • Educational support • Foreign Placement • Learning to Win • Role Specialisation • Elite competence model • Tactical Specialisation • Power training / Physical Measurement • Mental Strength / Self Image • Education – academic / vocational • International Experience (Nat Squads) SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM
PROPOSED CASE STUDY U12 Danone Nations World Cup winners Relocate Monitor Record Shape and enhance NATIONAL ACADEMY International exposure Potential World Cup Players. Late developers? ..Character….UNITY… Specialist work Mental, tactical, physical, technical SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM
“The onus is on us all, through honesty, integrity and hard work to reach for the stars”.