The Barclays Premier League EPPP Consultations The Football Association Advanced Youth Award. ‘Long Term Player Development’ (LTPD) ‘The 4 Corners’
The Barclays Premier League ELITE PLAYER PERFORMANCE PLAN The Football Association LONG TERM PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MODEL “THE 4 CORNERS”
THE 4 CORNERS PROBABLY MORE OF A PUZZLE THAN NEAT AND TIDY TECHNICAL SOCIAL PHYSICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL
Foundation Phase CHRONOLOGICAL AGE AND MATURITY PHASES: The phases reflect the most effective opportunities for the developing player. Where are you starting? What are your players needs? Varied ranges of ability Early or Late Maturity Technical Psychology Technical Psychology Physical Social Psychology Physical Social Physical Social Technical The development pathway What are the players needs in this phase? What are the players needs in this phase? What are the players needs in this phase? Youth Development Phase Professional Development Phase
Physical corner Psychological corner Technical corner Social corner Key Phases Learning Development Why? What? When? How? Coaches Teachers Parents Clubs Games Programme Alternative Activities Practice to Games ratio Coaching Programme Evaluation? Age? THE PLAYER Age? 5 to to
THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION ADVANCED YOUTH AWARD TO DEVELOP EXCELLENT COACHES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PLAYERS
The FA Advanced Youth Award Age Specific Delivery 5 Days; OCTOBER – Age specific. Different Staff. Different Groups. 5 to 11TechnicalPS/JA 12 to 16TechnicalPH/PT 17 to 21TechnicalSR/DB 7 Days; MARCH/APRIL – Age specific. Same Staff. Different Dates. 5 to 11 Psychological (MP/PS) Social (MR/PS) GAME 12 to 16 Psychological (MP/JA) Social (MR/JA) GAME 17 to 21 Psychological (MP/SR) Social (MR/SR) GAME 2 Days; MAY (over 6 days) – Age specific. Same Staff. Different group. Different days. 5 to 11Physical (BD)NoneNone 12 to 16NonePhysical (BD)None 17 to 21NoneNonePhysical (BD) 4 club visits to commence September 2012 and complete April JUNE 2013 – DECEMBER 2013; Write up 4 player case studies for presentation. Consolidate and write up diary for presentation. Full assessment and sign off.
The Barclays Premier League EPPP Consultations The Football Association Advanced Youth Award. ‘Long Term Player Development’ (LTPD) ‘The 4 Corners’