HEARTS FOOTBALL ACADEMY

Overview Hearts Football Academy is a premium football coaching academy for age groups from under 7 to under 17. The talent centre will start in term 4 2018 and will have coaches that have been qualified by New Zealand Football certification. The Hearts will be run in association with Kapiti Coast United. Our purpose is providing top coaching to players age from 7 years to 17 years to enable them to play at the highest level possible. With the new FTC programme being introduced the Hearts Football Academy will be aligned with NZF.

What will the Hearts Academy Offer? Trainings all year round Development options A pathway to senior football One on One coaching Coached by New Zealand Football Association certified coaches A training kit Ongoing support from the Hearts and Kapiti Coast United Goalkeeping coaching Video Analasis

Our Mission Provide Players with a programme and opportunities to develop them in to the best player they can be Players to understand the game from all ages Players to enjoy the game and have fun We want players to develop to the highest level possible To play other Talent centres/Academies in the Wellington region Develop players into being team players and leaders

Training times Term 4 - 8 week programme 10th/11th Grade – Tuesday and Thursday. 4:00 – 5:30pm 12th/13th Grade – Monday and Wednesday. 4:00 – 5:30pm 14th/17th Grade – Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 – 7:30pm All trainings will be at Matthews Park Skills Centre will run on a Friday night at Weka Park Goalkeeping Training TBC

Costs 2 Trainings a week: $120 per term including training top One training a week: $70 per term including training top

WHY INTRODUCE NZF TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME? Provide better talent opportunities for all Improve and evolve talent space Act on research conducted Minimise player environments Introduce coaching standards in youth football Recognise and reward club capability Build on NZF Skills Centres017)

NZF SKILLS CENTRES 9-12 Years Skill Acquisition Programme High Quality Experience for all Prepare Players for Talent Programmes Who so far? Kapiti Coast United, Miramar Rangers, Waterside Karori, Lower Hutt (2017) Capital Football Lead: Emma Evans emma@capitalfootball.org.nz

NZF TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES Club Talent Development Programme 13-17 Years NZF Recognised Youth Talent Pathway Long Term Player Development Focus Add further depth to the existing talent structure Improve the quality of the product which is being offered to players Provide clarity in the Youth Talent Space

FTC 2019 ONWARDS Young players from the Hearts Football Academy will be nominated for the Capital Football FTC Programme.

HOW IT WILL LOOK NZF Age Group Representation NZF Talent Development Programmes will form an additional layer of provision: NZF Age Group Representation Federation Talent Centre (ID Camps) Club Talent Development Programmes (Year Round)

Coaches Technical Director – Curtis Jones: B Licence/Junior Level 3 Assistant Director – Paul Jones: Youth level 3/Senior Level 2 Coach – Aaron Mead: PE Teacher at Paraparaumu Goalkeeping Coach – Crawford Plenderleith

Thank you!