Coaches Portal
Welcome to the Heron JFC Coaches Portal. This is a place to find coaching resources, keep up-to-date with club news, find club documents, and get session ideas.
We have done this so all of our coaches can become the best they can be whilst ensuring that our club ethos: every child matters, is upheld and that the players and sessions are welcoming, fun and most importantly, safe!
Club News
Everything you need to know about what is going on at the club.
Events
Here are events which we are holding.
For further information get in touch with the committee via the Heron JFC Coaches Group.
No Upcoming Events
IMPORTANT! PLEASE REMEMBER TO SHARE ANY EVENTS & IT’S INFORMATION WITH YOUR TEAMS, PLAYERS & PARENTS/GUARDIANS SO THEY ARE ALSO AWARE OF THE EVENT(S). IN ADDITION, THE CLUB WILL SHARE ANY EVENTS & INFORMATION WITH PARENTS & GUARDIANS TOO. THANK YOU.
Useful Links
Here is a selection of some useful links regarding our club and other useful information about coaching.
JFL League Links
Phases of Play & Development
When you are planning a session one of the main factors you should consider is the players age as this can affect how effective the session actually is.
This is because different ages will have different needs and requirements for their age as their concepts of the full game can be limited.
This can be split into 3 different phases within coaching. These consist of; Foundation Phase, Youth Development Phase, Professional (Adult) Development Page.
The age ranges are only guides as some players and teams may incorporate higher age phases into their training sessions & matches.
Foundation Phase (5-10 year olds)
This should mainly focus on mastering the ball and allowing players to be creative all over the pitch. At around ages 9-10 try to start focusing on teamwork and continue with ball mastery.
Key Areas:-
Develop a mastery of the ball
Be creative
Be exciting & positive in possession
Enjoy wining the ball back
Difficult to beat in a 1v1
Creative in positing & ability to win the ball back
Alert when the opposition has the ball
Enjoy defending in different roles.
React quickly when the ball is won or lost
Travel quickly with & without the ball
Win the ball back as quickly as possible
Youth Development Phase (11-16 year olds)
Carrying on from working together as a team and ball mastery. Start to focus more on tactical knowledge & awareness. In addition, focus on encouragement of tactical improvements and creativity.
Key Areas:-
Receive the ball on all areas of the pitch
Excite with the ball and seek creative solutions in game situations e.g outnumbered
Connect and combine creatively with others to open up defences & score goals
Be prepared to defend 1v1 and be confident without cover or support.
Intelligent defending e.g patience, timing & outwit your opponent
Win the ball cleanly, regaining and retaining possession in the same action to start attacks.
Instinctive decision-making e.g react quickly & positively both attacking & defending.
Prevent progression by disrupting or destroying momentum, forcing errors and protecting the goal.
Professional (Adult) Development Phase (17+)
Players should have good ball mastery, be creative, act in a positive manner in and out of possession. They should also have an understanding on tactical knowledge and awareness In addition, the players should start understanding changing tactics. There should still be reinforcements on being creative and encouragement.
Key Areas:-
Retain possession with intent: both individually and as a team
Use clever combinations to create and score goals
Outstanding individuality and teamwork
Dominate individual defending scenarios to regain quickly and cleanly in order to start attacks
Defend in an appropriate manner in relation to the state of the game
Work individually and collectively to dominate defending scenarios and nullify opposition attacks.
React instinctively to transitions - both individually and as a team - based on the state of the game and pre-determined team tactics and strategies
Recognise opportunities to penetrate the opposition quickly, whilst also understanding when to retain and build possession, control the tempo and change the speed of play
Recognise, understand and react to potential danger
Coaching/Session Resources & Ideas
Attached are resources which you may find helpful in the planning of your session. All of these resources are free
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