IOMFA Centre of Excellence 2015/16 SLIDE 1 Mission Statement: “To recruit and enhance the most talented junior football players on the island and provide a challenging technical and competitive programme to help them achieve their full potential”. Please continue for all necessary information for season

Important Information for Parents/ Guardians SLIDE 2 1.Centre Programme Dates 2.Enrolment Forms 3.Session Times 4.Kit 5.Payment 6.Games Programme/ Trips 7.Physiotherapy 8.Code of Conduct 9.Communication with Coaches 10.Coaching/ Technical Programme 11.Reminder of Paperwork The following presentation will outline the FA Centre of Excellence organisation for season It will include the following listed below. ***PLEASE READ CAREFULLY***

Centre Programme Dates Training Phase 1: Mon 21 st September – Fri 18th Dec 2015 Xmas Break – Mon 21 st Dec 2015 – Mon 4 th Jan 2016 Training Phase 2: Mon 4th Jan 2016 – Fri 29 th Apr 2016 Players are Expected to attend every session. Lead coaches will be taking and monitoring session registers If you cannot attend – you must communicate this with the age group lead coach via / telephone (NOT THE FA OFFICE). Each coach will all parents in their squad after week 1 of the programme forwarding their contact details.

Lead Coach Contact Info Age GroupCoachesContact Contact Mobile Boys Under 11’s Paul Lake (Lead) Juan Kinvig Boys Under 12’s Gareth Lloyd (Lead) Gavin Gawne Boys Under 13’s David Pope (Lead) Rob Mason Boys Under 14’s Michael Fitzmaurice (Lead) Paddy Horne Boys Under 15’s Juan Watney (Lead) Norrie Little Boys Under 16’s Lewis Qualtrough (Lead) Paul Bridson Boys Under 18’s Ken Hedley (Lead) Mark Adams Ben Qualtrough Girls Under 11’s Tracy Craig (Lead) Maxine Smalley Girls Under 13’s Chris Langford (Lead) Girls Under 15’sChris Girls Under 18’s Sam Caine GK Group Paul Camarda Jim Gale David Cherry PhysiotherapistRachel

Player Enrolment Form The season Centre of Excellence Player Enrolment Forms can be found on the IOMFA Website ( ). CLICK (don’t just hover over) the “Centre of Excellence” Tab on the website home page. Please print and forward a completed form to the below stated address no later than 4pm, Friday 28 th September. Do Not hand these into your coach It is VERY important that this form is received in the IOMFA Office. Updates on the Centre will be communicated via so please forward an address which you check regularly. Players will be unable to start the training programme until the necessary paperwork has been received. Post to: Isle of Man Football Association The Bowl Douglas Isle of Man IM2 1AD

Player and Parents Induction Meetings Each player and ONE parent/ guardian will need to attend the correct age group Induction evening listed below. This meeting is mandatory and will provide the opportunity for you to meet you squad coach and find out more about the organisation of the Centre this season. (Boys U14-U16 who aren't new players to the COE programme need not attend). DATEVENUETIMESQUAD Mon 14 th SeptThe Bowl Boardroom5:30pm – 6:00pm 6:00pm – 6:30pm 6:30pm – 7:00pm Girls U11 Girls U13 Girls U15 Wed 16 th SeptThe Bowl Boardroom5:30pm – 6:00pm 6:00pm – 6:30pm 6:30pm – 7:00pm 7:00pm – 7:30pm 7:30pm - 8:00pm Boys U11 Boys U12 Boys U13 Girls U18’s Players Boys ONLY New Players U14,U15,U16 N.B. Please wait downstairs under the shelters until your squad group is called up to the bowl boardroom. This is also an opportunity to hand in a completed Enrolment Form and completed Standing Order Form.

Session Times at The Bowl Arrive on time (15 mins prior) to the start training times stated below. Use the Bowl 2 main entry gates which will open at 5:15pm each evening. Not the IOMFA Office ‘buzzer entry gate’. DayTimeAge Group Monday 5:30pm- 7:00pm 7:00pm – 8:30pm Girls Under 11’s, 13’s, 15’s, U18’s Boys Under 16’s Tuesday 5:30pm – 7:00pm Boys Under 11’s, 12’s, 13’s Wednesday 5:30pm – 7:00pm Boys Under 18’s + GK Groups + Physio Thursday 5:30pm – 7:00pm Boys Under 14’s + Boys Under 15’s Friday 5:30pm – 7:00pm Boys Under 11’s, 12’s, 13’s

Goalkeepers Organization Lead coaches will organise sessions to incorporate Goalkeepers. Goalkeepers will be expected to train regularly with the outfield players within their respective age group squads (session times listed on the previous slide). There will also be: Wednesday – 5:30pm – 7:00pm – GK Specific Training – ALL GK SQUADS

Squad Sizes and Monitoring Squad Size 20 – Including GK’s. Squads are currently uploaded on the IOMFA website – under the “Centre of Excellence” Tab. Lead coaches will be reviewing squads constantly and specifically in the weeks before the Christmas break. There will be re-evaluations ongoing – and lead coaches will be providing feedback to each player/parent during the Christmas Break. There will be the possibility for players to leave and join the programme between training phase 1 and training phase 2.

Training Kit – Wear at Every Session SLIDE 3 Players will wear full training kit to every session. This includes: Kit Checklist – Nike Black Shorts Nike Black Socks Nike Jacket Nike Training Shirt Shin pads Footwear – moulded/ studded boots/ blades/ Astroturf boots – all suitable Water Bottle Nike Kit Package Deal: The IOMFA offers a Kit Sponsorship Deal at £60 per training pack. This includes an embroided shower jacket, training shirt, training shorts and socks. There will be a new Nike kit for all the squads this season in a different style. The £60 cost of this package has been included in the player training subscriptions. The training kit is to be taken with the view of 2 years worth of wear in them. Kit Shop Nights: Friday 30th October 5:30pm – 6:00pm - Boys Groups 6:00pm -6:30pm - Girls Groups At the above listed dates and times a “Kit Shop Night” will be held at the Bowl changing rooms where you will be able to collect IOMFA Training kit. What to Wear for Now? : Existing Players – (those in the programme last season) – Please wear the same training kit as last season to start with. New Players – Please wear your own suitable football training kit to start with.

Payment SLIDE 4 Payment will be via standing order for season Depending on your training squad, players are categorised as either “Single Session players” or “Double session players” *** Please note you CANNOT pick which category your son/daughter is in***. See overleaf details of where to find the standing order forms. Please recognise that the Full Nike Player Training Kit (£60 Kit package) has been included within the player subscriptions. “Single Session Player” (Train x 1 sessions per week) Boys Under 14’s Boys Under 15’s Boys Under 16’s Boy Under18’s £196 = £28 per month Girl Under 11’s-18’s “Double Session Player” (Train x 2 sessions per week) Boy Under 11’s Boy Under 12’s Boy Under 13’s £308 = £44 per month Season 2015/16 Two Family Member Deal – The IOMFA Offer a ‘Two for the Price of 1’ deal for parents with two children within the programme. Please only complete one standing order form and list the two player names on the form. Please note if you don’t have a bank account, you will have to pay the full lump sum for the entire season upfront in cash before 4pm, Friday 18 th September.

Payment – Standing Order Forms Both the “Double Session player” and “Single session player” order forms can be found on the IOMFA Website ( ) CLICK (don’t just hover over) the “Centre of Excellence” Tab on the website home page. Along with the “Centre of Excellence Player Enrolment Form” please print and forward a completed form to the below stated address no later than 4pm, Friday18th September 2015 Players will be unable to start the training programme until the necessary paperwork has been received. Post to: Isle of Man Football Association The Bowl Douglas Isle of Man IM2 1AD

Games Programme/ Trips SLIDE 6 Trips to UK – Ahead of any trip organised to the UK parents will be given plenty of notice and expected to attend parents information evenings. We would work hard to organise travel discounts and fundraise to keep costs low. Over the Past two Seasons we have attended: -Boys Keele International Cup Girls FA PDC Cheshire Tournament Boys Keele International Cup Girls FA PDC Cumbria Tournament Boys Bolton Wanderers Trip 2012, Boys Southport Trip Boys Manchester/ Skelmersdale trip Girls Manchester Trip 2014

Physiotherapy Physiotherapy – Available – FREE of charge for players In the Bowl Changing Rooms Wednesdays – 6:30pm – 7:30pm Contact Details – Rachel Croft – Please contact Rachel to organise an appointment

Training Code of Conduct TRAINING (BEFORE) -Hydrate – fill water bottle up -Rest before training -Warm up properly on arrival -Players Not Allowed on the sides of the pitch prior to session start time -Players must wear full training kit to every session - No Long tracksuit pants / inappropriate Woolly hats TRAINING (DURING) -Respect coach selection/ decisions -No Swearing -Keep to coach instructions -Positive attitude -Encourage Team mates -Give 100% effort -Look Smart – tuck shirts in -Don’t discriminate against other players -Look after your possessions -No Racism -Good Sportsmanship TRAINING (AFTER) -Clean up Litter -Take all your possessions -Re-Hydrate -Cool down -Report any injuries to coach This code of conduct will need to be strictly adhered to and will be monitored by lead coaches across each squad. Parents will be notified of any player who has broken the Code of Conduct. 3 Strike Rule – We adopt a 3 strike policy to training code of conduct and attendance. This will be communicated further at the parents/players evening upcoming.

Incident Reporting Centre of Excellence – Behaviour/Accident Report Form Location: Facility: Date: Time: Name: DOB: Gender: Tel (h) Tel (m) Exact Location of Accident / Poor Behaviour Activity involved: Details of Accident/ poor behaviour: Nature of Injuries / problems caused for the group: Treatment Given: Ambulance Required: Did the player resume activity: Details of Witness: Name: DOB: Tel (h) Tel (m) If you have any questions relating to the above please contact the IOMFA office on Tel (w) Lead coaches will forward an accident/ behaviour report form similar to the one on the right of this slide to inform parents/ guardians if they feel necessary.

Coaches & Communication Lead Coaches will introduce themselves to all parents/guardians via after Week 1 using the information you supply on the enrolment form. Cancelled sessions – We do not expect many with the programme being on a 3G surface. Expect sessions to take place in all weather conditions. However IF a session is cancelled lead coaches will communicate this via and only at very short notice via text message. Unless you are contacted please expect the session to still take place. Reminder – If you can’t make a session – please communicate this with your lead coach – Not the FA Office.

Coaching/ Technical Program Coaches across all the age groups will be working from ‘The Future Game’ Document – The Long Term Plan for the English FA – Written for Elite Player Development Aims to produce – Innovative players, exceptional decision making skills, based on fundamental movement skills, involves problem solving and developing a tactical understanding of the game 6 Strands of Learning – centred around - attacking, defending, finishing and goalkeeping – all of which will be covered over the course of the season. See overleaf – a very short explanation of different age specific issues when coaching the different age groups.

Coaching/ Technical Program Ages 9 – 12’s Technique work – Providing lots of opportunity to develop individual football techniques and to master a football. A mixture of opposed, game related activities and un-opposed individual technique work. Fun football related games to develop fundamental movement patterns for football – develop agility, balance, co-ordination and speed. Small sided game activities– learn the game and decision making. Play in a variety of positions.

Coaching/ Technical Program Age 12 – 18’s Sessions will support the transition from small sided into 11 v 11 football. Players will be learning the principles of play within the game. Sessions include an increase in decision making and problem solving. Well rounded varied coaching practice will include technique work along with Small sided games which is game related and opposed.

Developing The Player Physical -Good ABC’s – Fundamental Movement Patterns for football (Agility, Balance, Coordination, Acceleration, Deceleration) -Fast – Over short and Longer Distances (can cover the ground. Social -Have a strong mentality -A ‘team player’ Technical -Competent in 1 v 1 situations -Good First touch, under pressure and with both feet -Comfortable at keeping possession under pressure -Good At – passing, dribbling, running with ball, finishing Psychological -Express themselves and show creativity when attacking -Tactically astute -Offer support and movement on and off the ball -Show understanding and decisiveness when defending SOME Key development areas for individual players

Summary/ Reminder on Paperwork ***In order to Enrol on the Programme *** By 4pm Friday 18 th SeptemberPlease print, complete and return the following to the IOMFA Office using the below stated address: Player Enrolment Form Standing Order Form (either a Double or a Single session player) Both forms can be found at CLICK (don’t just hover over) the “Centre of Excellence” Tab on the website home page. Post to: Isle of Man Football Association, The Bowl, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 1AD Player & One Parent Induction Meetings: (Boys U14-U16 who aren't new players to the COE programme need not attend). DATEVENUETIMESQUAD Mon 14 th SeptThe Bowl Boardroom5:30pm – 6:00pm 6:00pm – 6:30pm 6:30pm – 7:00pm Girls U11 Girls U13 Girls U15 Wed 16 th SeptThe Bowl Boardroom5:30pm – 6:00pm 6:00pm – 6:30pm 6:30pm – 7:00pm 7:00pm – 7:30pm 7:30pm - 8:00pm Boys U11 Boys U12 Boys U13 Girls U18’s Players Boys ONLY New Players U14,U15,U16