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Bengeo Tigers Football Club Development Centre (4-6 year olds). Development Centre. The Development Centre (children aged 4-6 years of age) is the life-blood of the club.
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Bengeo Tigers Football ClubDevelopment Centre (4-6 year olds)
Development Centre • The Development Centre (children aged 4-6 years of age) is the life-blood of the club. • Ensuring we have the right coaching structure for the Development Centre is crucial for the long-term development of the children and protects the long-term future of the club. • The Development Centre Performs three key functions: • To provide a safe, happy inclusive environment for children beginning their football journey • To provide a consistent coaching and development structure for all our very young children in accordance with the FA Long-Term Player Development Four Corner model • To help recruit, train and mentor parents of U5/Reception Children who are passionate about youth Development and who wish to start coaching their own team from U6/Year 1 onwards
Development Centre Sessions Reception/U5 – 45 Minute Session Year1/U6 – 1 Hour Session
Development Centre and Playing Matches On page 117 THE RULES OF THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED, it states; Children Under 6 Years Old A child who has not attained nor will have attained the age of six as at midnight on 31st August in a playing season shall not play, and shall not be permitted or encouraged to play, in a match of any kind in that playing season. What IS supported/acceptable; • Two or more clubs to participate in small sided games (no more than 4 v 4) • Games must NOT be managed like a formal match. • Games MUST emphasize basic skill development, NOT on match scores, positional play or any other concepts inappropriate for very young children • If goals are to be used, ensure small goals are used, no keepers • Children from the different clubs should play in mixed teams and wear bibs rather than in full club kits • Coaches agree to help all players on the pitch and not just their own This changes the emphasis from a formal match with winners and losers, to a training game here the emphasis is on learning through play